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about

This song was inspired by the bass player of one of Ben’s former bands and his struggle living with a terminal disease. The former bandmate was an energetic soul and this song was a tribute to his creed to take advantage of every moment we have and “squeeze the day” which is, if you knew Ben’s former bandmate, a fitting play on carpe diem. The train imagery in this song refers to impending death, but the song is actually intended to be uplifting and inspirational.

lyrics

This train, yes this train;
Is this now you’re boardin’ on?
Jordan or refrain
Which wheels are you countin’ on?
You are so present and so gone
You’re nipping at the wheels.
This train, yes this train
Is coming by just how you feel.
Shadow, yes shadow
Erstwhile gone and hanging on.
Train arrives with all the lives
(It’s) (almost) time you’re moving on
But while you’re hear, ya gotta hear
All the love that they all say
You grab life that carried you
As life grabs you away.
Tell me, yes tell me
When will I hear it sound
Train horn as life’s torn
Sweeps me in the ground
Tasting the twilight as life still holds its sway,
As you breathe,
This train ain’t ready to leave
Station to Station
Are you ready for your trip
Creeping cessation
Watching you lose your grip
I hear the whistle, yes that whistle, hope it’s far away
But the train keeps a comin’
Rushing by, whisking lives
The train always moving
Down the line and on time
The train keeps on proving
That we must squeeze the day
Squeeze the day

credits

from Book of Life, track released March 15, 2021
Vocals: Ben Nieberg, Debbie Darroch
Drums: Steve Berenson
Acoustic Guitar: Ben Nieberg
Electric Guitar: Steve Semeraro
Bass Guitar: Donny Samporna
Saxophone: Jessica LaFave
Organ: Ben Moore

Words & Music: Ben Nieberg
Cover Photograph: Andy Bologovsky
Graphic Design: Steve Semeraro
Recorded & Mixed by Ben Moore at Singing Serpent Studios
Mastered by John Golden
Produced by Ben Moore & The Innocent Bystanders

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