Westbound Train released their first album, Searching for A Melody, in 2003. The band self-released their second album, Five to Two, in 2005, which featured guest appearances from Alex Desert of Hepcat and King Django. The album was re-released by Stomp Records on March 14, 2006.
Westbound Train were featured on the Hellcat Records compilation Give 'Em the Boot IV in November 2004. In January 2006, Hellcat announced that they had signed the band. A third full-length, titled Transitions, was released in September of 2006.
Westbound Train played the Summer of Ska tour in the summer of 2006, along with Suburban Legends, Big D and the Kids Table, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and Catch 22. Westbound Train also played the Fall of Ska tour in the fall of 2006, along with Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, and Suburban Legends.
Lynval Golding, the former guitarist of The Specials, is a big Westbound Train fan. Golding can often be seen at Westbound Train concerts in the Seattle, Washington area, even once playing on stage with them and calling them "the next ska sensation."
Their fourth album, "Come and Get It," was released on Hellcat Records on April 21, 2009
Official Website: www.westboundsound.com
Forever
Westbound Train Lyrics
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The feelings have gone
I'm still 10 minutes behind
Waiting for something,
Something I know that wont come
And the cold cuts my lips
My fingertips numb
I've been dancing with misery
Something that I know that wont come
And I know while I'm here I can't have you
And it's been some time since I've shown you
A token of my affection
But please note, these tears
These tears I cry for you
Your heart will always keep me
In this song, I'll state my simple plea
Because love, true love it lasts forever
And in life, with you I'll always be
The music you like makes me feel small
Small in a place where I just lost it all
I'm waiting on something that wont come
They say it's good, boy it's good to dream
I'll dream I am what you want me to be
I'm waiting on something that wont come
And I know while I'm here I can't have you
And it's been some time since I've shown you
A token of my affection
But please note, these tears
These tears I cry for you
Your heart will always keep me
In this song, I'll state my simple plea
Because love, true love it lasts forever
And in life, with you I'll always be
"Forever" by Westbound Train is a poignant and emotional song that describes the feeling of waiting for something that will never come. The song opens with the singer being left behind as the crowd disperses and the feelings fade away. He is left waiting for "something" that he knows deep down will never happen. The coldness and numbness that he feels in his fingers and lips are symbolic of the emotional numbness he's experiencing while waiting with a heart full of pain and misery. It's as if he's been dancing with sadness for so long that he's become numb to it.
The singer acknowledges that he is unable to have the person he loves while he is stuck in this limbo of waiting. But even though it's been a while since he's shown his affection, he is still crying tears for the one he loves. He believes that true love lasts forever and pledges to always be with his love in life. The music he hears just reminds him of his loss and makes him feel small in a world where he's already lost so much.
In this song, we can infer that the singer has been waiting for a long time for something that will never come, perhaps love or reconciliation with his loved one. The pain of waiting and the realization that the thing he's waiting for will never materialize is very real and the lyrics effectively express this.
Line by Line Meaning
The crowd has dispersed
The people have left and gone their separate ways.
The feelings have gone
The emotions have faded and disappeared.
I'm still 10 minutes behind
I feel like I'm stuck in the past and can't move on.
Waiting for something,
Something I know that wont come
I am hoping for something that I know is impossible to happen.
And the cold cuts my lips
My fingertips numb
The harsh weather is affecting my body and causing me physical pain.
I've been dancing with misery
I have been living in sadness and depression for a while now.
And I know while I'm here I can't have you
I realize that I cannot be with the person I love while I am in this state.
And it's been some time since I've shown you
A token of my affection
It has been a while since I have expressed my love for you in a tangible way.
But please note, these tears
These tears I cry for you
I want you to know that my tears are a reflection of my love and longing for you.
Your heart will always keep me
Your love and memory will always be with me.
In this song, I'll state my simple plea
Because love, true love it lasts forever
I am using this song as a way of expressing my sincere wish for our love to last forever.
And in life, with you I'll always be
I want to spend my life with you and be by your side always.
The music you like makes me feel small
Small in a place where I just lost it all
The music that you enjoy reminds me of my failures and shortcomings.
They say it's good, boy it's good to dream
I'll dream I am what you want me to be
Even though it may not be realistic, I will continue to hold onto my dreams of being the person you want me to be.
Contributed by Max W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vini Andrade
I love this song for its name and its chorus. Their just the best.
Vini Andrade
any download link for this? miss it