Now Only Memories Run On Railway Tracks
Some Girls Lyrics


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My biblebelt is breaking
From taking and taking
And I keep on fainting
From waiting and waiting
Hey, you and me were once lovers
Take a walk
Down Heaven Street
I am taking a walk down Heaven Street
And when unholy ghosts come
And remove all your feet




You can always float high
Down Heaven Street

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Some Girls's song Now Only Memories Run On Railway Tracks speak about a person's struggle to maintain their faith or belief system in the wake of difficult circumstances. The reference to 'biblebelt' suggests a heavily religious area, possibly in the Southern United States. The line "'From taking and taking/ And I keep on fainting/ From waiting and waiting" highlights the fatigue of maintaining belief while being constantly worn down by life's challenges.


The chorus references a time when the singer and their lover were happy together, though this reference could be seen as somewhat ironic given the melancholic tone of the song. The mention of 'Heaven Street' suggests a place of respite or escape, but the following lines suggest that this escape may not last, as 'unholy ghosts' may come to disrupt it. Nonetheless, the song offers reassurance that even if this happens, one can always find a way out, "float high" and escape to Heaven Street.


In conclusion, Now Only Memories Run On Railway Tracks is a lamentation of lost faith, weariness in the face of unrelenting hardship, and the desire for a place of refuge. The song offers a flicker of hope that it may still be possible to find this refuge, even when everything else seems lost.


Line by Line Meaning

My biblebelt is breaking
My strict religious upbringing and beliefs are finally giving way and falling apart


From taking and taking
From constantly being taught and forced to adhere to certain values and expectations


And I keep on fainting
And I continue to struggle and feel overwhelmed by the weight of these beliefs


From waiting and waiting
From waiting for some kind of spiritual fulfillment or satisfaction that never seems to come


Hey, you and me were once lovers
Hey, we used to have a deep connection and understanding of each other


Take a walk Down Heaven Street
Let's reflect on our past and move towards a more positive and peaceful future together


I am taking a walk down Heaven Street
I am actively striving for a better and more fulfilling life


And when unholy ghosts come
And when negative thoughts or experiences try to bring me down


And remove all your feet
And make me feel powerless and incapable of moving forward


You can always float high Down Heaven Street
I can always find a sense of peace and happiness by focusing on positive and uplifting aspects of life




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@jessejohnson7216

this is actually "Now Only Memories Run on Railway Tracks."

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