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
Salvation
Westbound Train Lyrics
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I see struggling x2
Will there ever come a time
when man can say his spirit's free?
I see hustlin' x2
Will there ever come a time
If life is so good, why does it hurt so bad? x2
See every night and day we like to give our thanks and praise.
For we know, oh we know, yes we know
what you did and what you gave.
If life is so good, why does it hurt so bad? x2
See every night and day we like to give our thanks and praise.
For we know, oh we know, yes we know
what you did and what you gave.
If life is so good, why does it hurt so bad? x2
The lyrics of Westbound Train's song Salvation speak of the dichotomy between the beauty and pain of life. The first line "If life is so good, why does it hurt so bad?" questions the inexplicable pain that often accompanies life's goodness. The repetition of this line indicates the persistent confusion and questioning that plagues the human soul. The next line "I see struggling" adds depth to the first, as it acknowledges the prevalence of hardship and difficulty in life.
The next verses ask a larger philosophical question "Will there ever come a time when man can say his spirit's free?" questioning whether true liberation and freedom from life's pain is possible. Again, the repetition of the line "I see hustlin'" emphasizes the prevalence of struggle and the constant need to work hard to overcome it. The final lines of the song "See every night and day we like to give our thanks and praise. For we know, oh we know, yes we know what you did and what you gave" offer a glimmer of hope in spiritual gratitude for the gifts of life and all that has been given to us. However, the repeating line "If life is so good, why does it hurt so bad?" remains a persistent questioning of the very nature of life and its inherent contradictions.
Line by Line Meaning
If life is so good, why does it hurt so bad? x2
Despite life being seen as a positive experience, it often causes pain and discomfort.
I see struggling x2
The singer observes efforts to overcome obstacles and difficulties.
Will there ever come a time when man can say his spirit's free?
The singer questions whether humanity will ever achieve true freedom of the mind and soul.
I see hustlin' x2
The singer observes persistent efforts and work towards achieving goals.
See every night and day we like to give our thanks and praise. For we know, oh we know, yes we know what you did and what you gave.
The singer expresses gratitude and appreciation for the sacrifices and gifts of others.
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.