2. All members of the pop-combo salut!machaut meet at the café Ariman in Lund during 2004 after Erik and Daniel have come up with a name for a band. A name which according to them is “the most well sounding band name in music history. A too good of a name to be without any band members”.
3. Two chairs have been thrown out the window from the fourth floor and the dustbin is on fire. salut!machaut is having one of their first meetings trying to put down some lyrics to a song that later will be called “Train Song”. The words are hard to distinguish because the white paper is heavily stained by red wine after the drummer has been using more than one wine glass as a snare drum. While some of the members are standing in the elevator on their way down to rescue the chairs, the lead theme of the song is crystallized in the kitchen where others are discussing the sound of the bass drum of early Motown recordings and making some lame attempts to tackle the rising flames. The ambitions of this bunch of divergent volitions and characters proved to be as hard to put out as the dustbin fire.
4. Deep in a blast shelter in the outskirts of Lund, Sweden, eight people are frenetically trying to get their sound onto the hard drive of a non-forgiving computer. A computer which is not a laptop at all but a rather big one, heavy to carry and a pain to transport! The band is packed together with christmas trees, old desks and a huge mixing console from the sixties, supposed to have been used when recording Mannfred Mann. One person starts to hum “Sha La La”, while another one frowns and claims that their song “Pretty Flamingo” is one of the worlds most horrible songs, even though the title contains flamingo.
-Who the fuck is Mannfred Mann, a slightly irritated voice utters and the focus is quickly brought back to the recording.
5. After some more hard sessions and improvisations the first record consisting of three tracks is produced by the band in 2005. Two members leave the band in exhaustion. This year the whole band moves to Malmö where the first gig takes place at Kajplats 305 on the 8th of June. They also make their first appearance at the Rookiefestival in Hultsfred, which is supposed to be the most important festival for unsigned bands in Sweden.
6. salut!machaut has gone from fika-sessions to jam-sessions.
Train Song
salut!machaut Lyrics
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She's leaving everything and everyone behind
Without a goodbye
She's just not a sentimental kind
She needs to get away from it all
She needs to focus on herself
And he isn't good for her now
But she can't help him and he can't help himself
Well everything's changing today
Everything's going her way
She never realised before she opened her eyes
That she was heading for a better life
Heading for a better life
Oh, the local politician
She reads the local paper about the local thief
She's getting old and cynical
And finds it hard to fight for her beliefs
Her husband stays up and awake
Dinner's ready but she is always late
They used to be happy but they were divorced
'Cause the only thing left now is remorse
Well everything's changing today
Everything's going their way
They never realise before they open their eyes
That they were heading for a better life
What if you can't make it, what if you can't be changed?
I'll try anyway!
What if you can't make it, what if you can't be changed?
I'll try anyway!
Try anyway!
The fruit tree stands there so patiently
And for the first time it bears fruit
Adam and Eve play the piano
Things are changing at their root
It's not too late to start all over again
It's not too late to change your point of view
An old man ? tells me
About all the things he has gone through
Well everything's changing today
Everything's going our way
We never realise before we open our eyes
That we were heading for a better life
Heading for a better life
Heading for a better life
"Train Song" by Salut! Machaut is a song of self-discovery and change. The lyrics talk about two different individuals who are leaving behind the burdens of their past and heading towards a better life. The first person, a woman, is leaving everything and everyone behind without saying goodbye, as she needs to focus on herself and move away from the person who is not good for her. As she boards the train, she is filled with hope and a sense of purpose that things are changing for the better. The second person, an old woman, is having a hard time fighting for her beliefs and is finding it difficult to keep up with the changing times. Her husband left her, and now she is left to deal with the remorse of a broken relationship. The song ends with the realization that it's never too late to start all over again, and every day is an opportunity for a better life.
The song explores the theme of change and how it is necessary for growth and moving forward. It depicts different stages of life and how we need to let go of the past to embrace the present and the future. The imagery of a train is symbolic of moving forward and leaving behind what's not serving our best interests. The song also emphasizes the importance of self-care and focusing on oneself to heal and grow.
Line by Line Meaning
She's on a train now
She is currently traveling on a train
She's leaving everything and everyone behind
She is leaving all her belongings and people in her past
Without a goodbye
She did not say farewell to anyone
She's just not a sentimental kind
She is not emotional or attached to things
She needs to get away from it all
She requires a break from everything
She needs to focus on herself
She must concentrate on her own life
And he isn't good for her now
Her partner is no longer beneficial for her
But she can't help him and he can't help himself
She cannot improve him and he is powerless to help himself
Well everything's changing today
A significant change is happening today
Everything's going her way
Everything is working out in her favor
She never realised before she opened her eyes
She did not comprehend the situation before she woke up
That she was heading for a better life
She was moving towards a more positive life
Oh, the local politician
A politician from her area
She reads the local paper about the local thief
She reads about a robbery in the local newspaper
She's getting old and cynical
She is becoming skeptical and distrustful
And finds it hard to fight for her beliefs
It is difficult for her to defend her beliefs
Her husband stays up and awake
Her spouse remains awake and conscious
Dinner's ready but she is always late
The meal is prepared, but she is always delayed
They used to be happy but they were divorced
They were once content, but they separated
'Cause the only thing left now is remorse
The only remaining feeling now is regret
What if you can't make it, what if you can't be changed?
What if you are unable to succeed or transform?
I'll try anyway!
I will attempt regardless!
The fruit tree stands there so patiently
The fruit tree waits calmly
And for the first time it bears fruit
It is producing fruit for the first time
Adam and Eve play the piano
Adam and Eve are playing the musical instrument, piano
Things are changing at their root
Things are altering at their basis
It's not too late to start all over again
It is not too late to begin again
It's not too late to change your point of view
You can alter your way of thinking even now
An old man ? tells me
An aged man narrates an event to me
About all the things he has gone through
He discusses all the experiences he has undergone
Everything's changing today
A significant change is happening today
Everything's going our way
Everything is working out in our favor
We never realise before we open our eyes
We do not comprehend before we wake up
That we were heading for a better life
We were moving towards a more positive life
Heading for a better life
Moving towards a more positive life
Contributed by Nolan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.