Passage Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mkamelg 

Cover art for Passage lyrics by Vienna Teng

"When I saw Vienna in LA, she performed Passage, and as is custom she explained the ideology behind its creation. She said Passage came about while traveling the US on tour and noticing the broken twisted rails, black skid marks and tiny crosses that criss cross the highways. Remnants of auto accidents and realized that those accidents effect those directly involved, but their loved ones as well. Good luck with the memories."

Source: http://viennateng.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4

Song Meaning

I find it very strange how this song with its lyrics doesn't come from a personal experience of hers. Someone very close to her that died, might have explained much better the words she chose to put in order and the fact that she sings acapella in such a deep and real way, as if it was really happening to her. If this is the case, if she really came out with the song while traveling the US on tour and noticing the broken twisted rails, black skid marks and tiny crosses that criss cross the highways, then she is...