Story Behind The Song
This song is a personal experience of a long-term long-distance relationship.
Song Description
A man is describing the feelings he experiences while on an airplane to see his lover, who lives in a distant city. The plane is what he dreams of when he misses his lover, the city is what reminds him that they can't be together, and the train reminds him again of travel, but bound to the schedules and responsibilities they both keep.
| Song Length |
3:43 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Moving |
Subject |
Loneliness, Long |
| Similar Artists |
Josh Ritter |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
When I am lonely I dream of aeroplanes
Feel the freedom of clouds from the windowpanes
And the hum of the plane as it lulls me to sleep
Whispers softly of where I'll soon be
So come on darling
Call me home with the beat of your heart
Oh come on baby
I'm just waiting for you to start
I love you more with every yard
And we're miles apart
When I am busy I dream of taxi cabs
But the feel of the city always made me sad
The drone of the town, never quite rang true
Makes me wish for somewhere with you
Chorus
When I am tired, I dream of morning trains
The whistle is loud, but I can't complain
Cause the train heaves a sigh, being bound to its tracks
And it reminds me, that I'm going back
Chorus