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Take the Train

from Alanna Sterling by Alanna Sterling

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A haunting story conveyed through song, as composed by Alanna Sterling in 2013.

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verse 1
I once walked into a man.
He told me, “Listen up girl,” (he said) “you gotta go. Go! Get out of here!
“There’s a train that’ll take you where you need to be”
I asked, “Where does it go?”
He shrugged, said “I dunno,
Honey, you tell me”
“But what am I running from and why can’t I go back?”
“People’s smiles may be white but their insides are black.”
“This is happening so quickly, can I take somebody with me?”
“You already have all you need, you’ll see”
He said to me…

Pre-chorus
What are you waiting for? Why are you still here? (x2)

CHORUS
The show is over now we wait for the applause
There’s that awkward silent pause
And I—
I can’t believe that you would die for that cause
And now you’re breaking your own laws
And making up lies
Your lies... your lies…

verse 2
Still trying to figure out if I was right or wrong
I haven’t slept in so long, so long, so long
So I bought my ticket, there was no time to waste
And I boarded the train with exceptional haste
I wanted adventure, not just a taste
I had to get out of that place
The anxiety/is killing me/where does it lead?/I cannot see
These raindrops/they never stop/I miss you a lot/forget me not
Don’t forget me (x2)

{Pre-chorus→CHORUS}

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from Alanna Sterling, released February 14, 2015
Music & Lyrics written by Alanna Sterling
Recorded by Craig Simon at Purple River Studios
Digital transfer and track optimization at Bova sound

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Alanna Sterling Ottawa, Ontario

Alanna Sterling is a gender-fluid, genre-fluid vocal shapeshifter and multi-instrumental sorcerer. As an advocate for mental illness, their ultimate passion is to create musical movements out of moments of struggle, in hopes to work through life’s adversities and inspire others to overcome their own battles. ... more

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