Pedestrian Slow Lyrics

"Remain on the train," the subway sign says,
"In case of evacuation."
Like repeating refrains the irony plays
Displaying the contradiction.
Is this within some jurisdiction?
Would I freeze into victim
Or be one of those who fled?
You're just like a train you know
Racing the hours
Maybe I wanna go pedestrian slow
Picking flowers
This isn't about trains you know
You're fading away
It feels like I won't be able to play for a month
Who would stay to burn alive,
For lack of further instructions?

What if the driver is dead
Or afraid
Or just cannot handle confusion?
Who's then to offer solutions?
Life-saving illusions when hell is coming
You're just like a train you know
And your words can be fire
But it's not your strength I see
It's your weakness, so I just don't buy it.
This isn't about trains you know
You're fading away
And it feels like I won't be able to play for a month.
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Lyrics submitted by E D.