Train Song-Listener

[ti:Train Song] [ar:Listener] [al:Whispermoon] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Train Song (火车之歌) - Listener [00:16.17]I was alone and my train was late that night [00:18.31]I saw a crumpled man blinded by the life [00:20.79]That he treated himself to [00:22.27]Crippled from the nights receiving endless beatings [00:24.53]That even a house couldn't endure [00:26.04] [00:26.58]Palms raised skyward his meager belongings collected [00:28.96]On the floor singing songs to no one about nothing [00:31.48]But crying because they mean so much [00:33.44] [00:34.09]It's these babblings that keep his life going [00:36.24]Keep the nickels flowing deep into his cup [00:38.61]There we both were framed in awkward silence [00:41.09]And I was in his living room invading his trust [00:43.65]He finally said to me that he had one last cigarette [00:46.26]To smoke and it was time to give it up [00:47.88]But he laughed and added said he wasn't sure [00:49.97]Which to give up his life or the habit [00:52.25]He said it's my habits that made my fingers weak [00:54.05]When my chances came I couldn't grab it [00:56.47]But it's my life that makes it hard [00:57.94]And when my opportunities were there [00:59.33]For free I chose my habits [01:00.92] [01:01.60]I half smiled and offered the most empathetic [01:03.47]Now that I could conjure up [01:04.65]And said I hear you brother I've got problems too [01:06.82]But words won't fill your cup [01:08.90]I've got responsibilities to face [01:10.28]And they're woven tight to my dreams [01:12.15]I've got more bills to pay than I have time [01:14.10]And I'm starting to rip at the seams [01:15.44]I've got a plan and I know that if I stick to it [01:17.88]I can accomplish happiness [01:19.10] [01:19.69]I've got goals that beat my will and lately [01:21.70]It's been hard to accept the challenge [01:23.34] [01:26.17]And he said hey man sounds like that's God talking to you [01:28.12]And I don't know why you can't see [01:29.82] [01:30.40]You're so blind that you can't spare to make change [01:32.69]Because all your focus is on "ME" [01:34.44] [01:34.97]All wrapped up in your own skin [01:36.52]That you can't help set an old man free [01:38.71]I've been in your shoes before [01:40.07]It feels like it was yesterday if not at all [01:42.19] [01:42.74]My existence has been a blink [01:44.24]And for the life of me I can't remember what I saw [01:46.91]That made so much sense to me [01:48.41]Even though I convinced myself [01:49.70]That he was totally insane [01:51.09]I bent over and lit his cigarette and told him [01:52.94]To mind his own business [01:54.22]Because I was just waiting for my train [01:56.10] [01:56.85]And he said I've been waiting here forever just dying in my skin [01:59.47]And the only reason your living life is because [02:01.88]You're curious what'll happen in the end [02:04.32]That might be true but why should I pay my hard [02:06.35]Earned attention to vagabond doctrine [02:08.64]If you've got so much knowledge to give [02:10.57]Why not treat yourself to what you're offering [02:12.30] [02:12.97]You probably have lived a hard life and I apologize [02:15.61]But I have my own problems that you couldn't [02:17.40]Understand just like a lot of guys [02:19.07]Now here's a couple bucks go buy yourself [02:21.24]Whatever makes you happy [02:22.66]Even though I've promised myself to not to pay [02:24.94]For you to make my city look trashy [02:26.79] [02:27.30]He refused the money and sat there [02:28.82]Singing songs of love and hate [02:30.07]I crammed the change in my pocket called him [02:32.21]A lunatic and went on with my wait [02:34.37]As I stood there hovering near his tiny frame [02:36.56]I could feel his eyes judging me sadly [02:38.43] [02:38.97]It's as if he had to convince me that my life [02:41.04]Was on the wrong track and I needed it badly [02:43.00]And I said hey old man your cigarettes all [02:45.29]Smoked up it's time for you to leave [02:46.73]He looked at the trail of ash on his shirts [02:48.92]And smiled as if it gave him some sort of relief [02:51.03] [02:51.61]He propped himself up collected his life [02:53.61]And got prepared to become one with the night [02:55.96]Before he left he turned around [02:56.97]And wished me luck with all my plans [02:58.57]And said something about learning to walk before I ran [03:00.77]Before I knew it he was out of my sight [03:02.44]And I had already forgotten his reasoning's [03:04.69]I could hear my train coming and home was [03:06.40]On my mind not his cryptic meanings [03:08.44] [03:08.96]And then another traveler was on the platform [03:10.46]And for some reason he was running towards me [03:12.44]All I could see was his eyes [03:13.95]But it's his words that will always stick with me [03:16.71]Through his heavy breaths he asked [03:18.60]If I had just spent time with the old man [03:20.63]I nodded in affirmation and tried to calm him [03:23.12]So he could tell me why he ran [03:24.75] [03:26.52]And he said hey man that was God talking to you [03:28.56]How could you not see [03:30.16]That was God talking right to your face [03:32.19]Trying to hand you the keys [03:33.96]He was right here and I can't understand [03:35.95]Why you chose to make him leave [03:37.33]He just died in my arms right outside the station [03:39.72]And said you were his only friend [03:42.23]He begged me to tell you about his life make you [03:44.38]See the light give you your chance again [03:46.18] [03:47.14]I cringed at the reality that was facing me [03:49.29]I told the man I had no time for this [03:50.97]And on my way I had to be [03:52.50] [03:53.02]Right about that time my train pulled up [03:54.76]And I made my escape [03:55.70]I sat in the empty plastic seat and held tight to my fate [03:58.71] [03:59.74]That was decades ago and now [04:01.11]I sit singing on my own platform [04:02.72] [04:03.53]My belongings stowed tightly in my bags [04:05.43]Handing out my sad sad songs [04:07.70] [04:08.36]And I say it's my habits that make my fingers weak [04:11.05]When my chances come I can't grab them [04:12.86]But it's my life that makes it hard [04:14.37]And when my opportunities are there [04:15.70]For free I choose my habits [04:17.43] [04:18.08]I have no responsibilities and as a result [04:20.12]I no longer need my dreams [04:21.58]I don't have any bills to pay it's like [04:23.95]I'm free but I'm really in captivity [04:25.62]I don't have any plans except to just sit here [04:28.50]And try and weather the storm [04:30.07]I wish I had goals but if I had those then [04:32.49]I wouldn't be here warning you on my platform [04:35.04]Singing train songs [04:36.17]Singing train songs [04:37.33]Singing train songs [04:38.19]Singing train songs