Story Behind The Song
The songwriter has a son who has had difficulties with drugs throughout his life. I imagine this is part his son's story as well as his own.
Song Description
This song covers years in the singers life starting with his search for love, living thru drug issues and finally settling down to have a family. He is still searching for his idea of success.
| Song Length |
4:50 |
Genre |
Rock - Americana, Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Blissful, Relaxed |
Subject |
Change, Trains |
| Similar Artists |
, Tom Petty |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
SPARKS FROM A DARK MOVING TRAIN © 5/23/20 Michael Wesley Stinson
I WAS SO YOUNG SO NAÏVE
A KID ON THE RUN AT HOME ON THE STREET
WANDERING ROUND LOOKING FOR TOUCH
LEARNING THAT LUST JUST WASN'T ENOUGH
AND I'VE GOT SO VERY FAR TO GO IMPOSSIBLE I KNOW
WAITING ON THE NIGHT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
WITH A MATCHSTICK AND A FLAME
LIKE SPARKS FROM A DARK MOVING TRAIN
WE LIVED LIKE FOOLS COCAINE AND ME
MAKING UP RULES WHILE I'M DOWN ON MY KNEES
STRAP ON A SADDLE AND RIDE THIS THING OUT
RECALLING WHAT MATTERS IN MY HOURS OF DOUBT
AND I'VE GOT SO VERY FAR TO GO IMPOSSIBLE I KNOW
WAITING ON THE NIGHT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
WITH A MATCHSTICK AND A FLAME
LIKE SPARKS FROM A DARK MOVING TRAIN
SOLO VERSE
MY BABY WAS BORN WHILE I WAS IN JAIL
BOUQUET OF THORNS MY LIFE OFF THE RAILS
NOW HER MAMA AND ME WE'RE 18 YEARS CLEAN
OUR BABY HAS GROWN AND SHE'S GROWING UP FREE
AND I'VE GOT SO VERY FAR TO GO IMPOSSIBLE I KNOW
WAITING ON THE NIGHT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
WITH A MATCHSTICK AND A FLAME
LIKE SPARKS FROM A DARK MOVING TRAIN
LIKE SPARKS FROM A DARK MOVING TRAIN
Copyright 2020 - Michael Wesley Stinson
Captured Rainbow Music ASCAP