Passenger
Maclean Tara Lyrics
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Lying by the side of the road
Waiting for a good Samaritan
But no one has the time to ask,
Why are you bleeding?
And are you going far?
All the rest has left
This burden on my chest
Collapsing into nothing
For the soul has risen
But never has forgiven
So we stay and starve the heart to make a living
Have you seen the hungry ones
Digging in the sand
Once a sleeping passenger
Awoke into this tired land
Last chance to find out where I am
All the rest has left
This burden on my chest
Can you see the air is angry
Collapsing into nothing
For the soul has risen
But never has forgiven
So we stay and starve the heart to make a living
The song "Passenger" by Maclean Tara is a poignant expression of the struggles and pains of modern society. The lyrics depict a broken person lying injured on the roadside, ignored and unseen by the rest of the world. The singer questions why no one has the time to stop and offer help, to ask about their suffering and offer compassion. The burden in their chest becomes heavier as they observe the rising anger and despair that consumes society. The soul may have risen, but it has never forgiven, and the people are left to starve their hearts to make a living.
The second stanza of the song introduces the image of the hungry ones digging in the sand, emphasizing the futility and desperation of life in the modern world. The lyrics suggest that the passenger has awoken into this tired land as if from a dream, with the realization that they need to find out where they are and seek a way out of their suffering. The emotional weight of the song is palpable, with the refrain "All the rest has left, this burden on my chest" repeated throughout, driving home the sense of isolation and abandonment felt by the singer.
Overall, "Passenger" is a powerful statement on the difficulties faced by individuals in modern society, and the urgent need for compassion, empathy and human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you been the broken one
Have you ever been in need of help, feeling shattered inside
Lying by the side of the road
Being in need and feeling powerless
Waiting for a good Samaritan
Hoping for a kind stranger to come to help
But no one has the time to ask,
Feeling invisible to others, like no one cares.
Why are you bleeding?
Feeling like your pain is unnoticed and unimportant.
And are you going far?
Wondering if you'll make it through this on your own.
All the rest has left
Feeling abandoned and alone.
This burden on my chest
The weight of your pain and sorrow weighing heavily on your heart.
Can you see the air is angry
Feeling like the world around you is as heavy and painful as you are.
Collapsing into nothing
The world feeling as though it's crumbling around you.
For the soul has risen
Feeling like your soul is stirring within you.
But never has forgiven
Feeling like you cannot forgive yourself for your past, even if others have.
So we stay and starve the heart to make a living
Feeling forced to choose between surviving and satisfying the desires of your heart and soul.
Have you seen the hungry ones
Seeing others in need and feeling empathy and sadness.
Digging in the sand
Desperately searching for something that might offer hope and relief.
Once a sleeping passenger
Referring to the past and possibly feeling like a different person in a different world.
Awoke into this tired land
Feeling like you've been awoken to a harsh and difficult reality.
Last chance to find out where I am
Feeling lost and unsure of where to turn.
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