VERSE
From A Moving Train
America
Written by Gerry Beckley, ©1998
Found on Human Nature.
I've seen the Ides of March
And I've seen the fall of Rome
I've seen all kinds of stuff
But I never see my home
If my life-line is
These million miles of track
One thing I know by now
There is no turning back
From a moving train
From a moving train
From a moving train
From a moving train
If every venture was
A path to no avail
I'd still be rolling down
This never ending trail
If we had a destination
In our sights
We would be helpless as
We passed it in the night
From a moving train (hear the engine running)
From a moving train (you can get on board)
From a moving train (hear the motor humming)
From a moving train (see, you've gotta see the light)
And if by chance you find a woman
That you might love along the way
You better hold her tight
Tell her everything's alright
Or she might jump along the way
From a moving train (hear the engine running)
From a moving train (you can get on board)
From a moving train (hear the motor humming)
From a moving train (see, you've gotta see the light)
From a moving train (hear the engine running)
From a moving train (you can get on board)
From a moving train (hear the motor humming)
From a moving train (see, you've gotta see the light)
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About this Song
From A Moving Train by America is a reflective song that delves into the themes of change, movement, and nostalgia. It captures the essence of watching life go by, similar to the perspective one gets while looking out from a moving train. The song conveys a sense of yearning for moments that have passed and a recognition of the unstoppable progression of time. Key poignant moments in the song include vivid imagery and metaphors related to the train journey, which symbolize the inevitable transitions in life. The recurring idea of looking back with a mixture of fondness and regret is also a significant theme.
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