Lyrics
that allow for personal interpretation tend to resonate most deeply. Even
better are those whose meanings shift with one’s state of mind, granting them a
lasting relevance. Thus, the metaphor-laden “Born on a Train” is built for a
long shelf life.
If
you are born on a train, you are in a state of moving forward, but not necessarily
with any control over the travel. In comparison, mom was a freight train, dad
was a bus, sister’s a car, and brother’s a truck. There are many possible
equally logical interpretations.
Instrumentally,
the crystalline guitar establishes the soundscape during the verses. Still, the
flute is the attention-grabber. While the guitar carries warmth, the flute is
more aligned with the pensive vocals.
Quoting
the bio of London-based Hallucinophonics:
“The band's name reveals its mission: the precise articulation of hallucinogenic experience through sound. Their compositions weave together ethereal textures, progressive architectures, and hypnotic rhythms, exploring themes of consciousness evolution and existential discovery.
From transcendent space rock anthems to introspective nocturnal transmissions, their music occupies that sacred territory where the cerebral meets the celestial. Hallucinophonics represents a bold new chapter in psychedelic music—an invitation to perceive reality through different frequencies and discover that the most extraordinary journeys often begin with simply closing your eyes and listening.”
“Born
on a Train” by Hallucinophonics
“The band's name reveals its mission: the precise articulation of hallucinogenic experience through sound. Their compositions weave together ethereal textures, progressive architectures, and hypnotic rhythms, exploring themes of consciousness evolution and existential discovery.
From transcendent space rock anthems to introspective nocturnal transmissions, their music occupies that sacred territory where the cerebral meets the celestial. Hallucinophonics represents a bold new chapter in psychedelic music—an invitation to perceive reality through different frequencies and discover that the most extraordinary journeys often begin with simply closing your eyes and listening.”
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Lyrics of “Born on a Train” by Hallucinophonics
(with
some best guesses)
And I’ll die on a train
Travelin’ through my veins like heroin
My blood is a freight train
Picking up speed
My soul is a slow train
And I’ll die on a train
Travelin’ through my veins like heroin
My blood is a freight train
Picking up speed
My soul is a slow train
Wandering the reeds
My mom was a steam train
My dad was a bus
My sister’s a car
My brother’s a truck
We’re rolling through your town
As we’re looking for drugs
We run out of gas
We fill ‘em up
Riding through the night
I can’t see the end in sight
Don’t you try to talk me down
I’m on a train
I once had a lover
She left me alone
She ran out of gas
So I left her at home
So if you should see her
Don’t mention my name
I’ve never been a man
And I’ll always be a train
Cause I was born on a train
And I’ll die on a train
I’ll run on your tracks
Like a runaway
My blood is a freight train
Picking up speed
My soul is a slow train
My mom was a steam train
My dad was a bus
My sister’s a car
My brother’s a truck
We’re rolling through your town
As we’re looking for drugs
We run out of gas
We fill ‘em up
Riding through the night
I can’t see the end in sight
Don’t you try to talk me down
I’m on a train
I once had a lover
She left me alone
She ran out of gas
So I left her at home
So if you should see her
Don’t mention my name
I’ve never been a man
And I’ll always be a train
Cause I was born on a train
And I’ll die on a train
I’ll run on your tracks
Like a runaway
My blood is a freight train
Picking up speed
My soul is a slow train
Wandering the reeds
Riding through the night
I can’t see the end in sight
Don’t you try to talk me down
I’m on a train
Riding through the night
I can’t see the end in sight
Don’t you try to talk me down
I’m on a train
