THE LONGEST SHORT WALK

‘Station at Perpignan’
by Salvador Dali

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I recently discovered this lyric from back in 2013 – my first year at uni. It was from a song I can’t find the demo of. I remember it was a simple acoustic ballad. Anyhow, at least I’ve got the words.

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Day turns to twilight on the railway platform
I’ve been here forever or does it just seem that way?
I sit cold and alone as a new star is born
Wondering if I should leave now or should I stay?

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It’s the waiting that kills me
Questions bought – questions sold
Knowing the answers
A future foretold

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The last time I saw you – you told me a secret
Then took yourself off to where I don’t know
I heard on the grapevine you lost yourself somewhere
But you’re coming home now along with the snow

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Trains now and then arrive at the station
Lovers and workers alight and go home
My collar is up to keep out the east winds
I wish that time would just leave me alone

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Remember in summer – the lakeside – the orchard
The small narrow pathway to the top of the tor
Remember that secret – the one I believed in
Right now I wonder what was it all for?

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The guard tells me the last train has now left for Zion
That there’s no point in me being here anymore
I nod in agreement – feel for my car keys
And take the longest short walk right out of the door

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It’s the waiting that kills me
Questions bought – questions sold
Knowing the answers
A future foretold – a future foretold

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What about a Heartbroken Groove? It’s another of my backing tracks that make for listening as well. I hope you enjoy;

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If any poets out there are interested in having your poems turned into songs then click here to check it out: POETRY TO SONG

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