Endless Miles

Sundowner

All the winter birds sing my name
I walk through these same old alleys again
Silver grains of light fall down
The pavement is so silent now

Anxiety is my old friend
I always hate seeing him again
I turn up the TV loud
And make it like someone else is home

Brown line moves north
Red eyes no more
Sun break through clouds
My concrete heart melts

I listen to the train car hum against the rails
I'm nothing but endless miles
And since I've got nowhere to go
I guess I've got nowhere I have to get to

Color come back to my face
Sound and light return to the street
Faint reflection catch my eyes
Sunrise, sunrise

The waiting is the hardest part
Sometimes the city speaks without a tongue
And I could ride this train all day
Ain't got nothing but tracks ahead of me

Brown line moves north
Red eyes no more
Sun break through clouds
My concrete heart melts

I listen to the train car hum against the rails
I'm nothing but endless miles
And since I've got nowhere to go
I guess I've got nowhere I have to get to

Today I'm in love with everything
Tomorrow who knows what the day will bring

I could ride this train all day
Ain't got nothing but tracks ahead of me


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    i think this song is about just taking time off of the busy schedule of everyday life to realize the beauty that surrounds us. It reminds me of just taking a walk to see what inspires you and to notice the things you don't normally pay attention to. I could be wrong, but either way, it's a beautiful song

    Hobokenon May 05, 2009   Link

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