"13,000 and holding" refers to what she's doing at the time: She's flying into New York. There's clouds, and they're 'holding' at 13,000 feet until they're cleared to land. She hears the purring of the (jet) engines. "From Here, no lines are drawn (can't see borders), no lands are owned". I'm guessing there's a tie to the jets that brought down the Twin Towers, also. A beautiful, haunting song.
"13,000 and holding" refers to what she's doing at the time: She's flying into New York. There's clouds, and they're 'holding' at 13,000 feet until they're cleared to land. She hears the purring of the (jet) engines. "From Here, no lines are drawn (can't see borders), no lands are owned". I'm guessing there's a tie to the jets that brought down the Twin Towers, also. A beautiful, haunting song.