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The Fastest Train

from Seducing the Emperor by Lunar Thorn

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about

A fantasy inspired, originally, by images in lyrics, sleeve-notes and artwork from Bob Dylan’s album “Desire”.

lyrics

As the longest summer was closing
They lay on the grass just supposing
Could they go somewhere no-one had ever been?
They decided never to mention
Their need to find some redemption
Trusting that a little rain might wash them clean

In search of a new destination, they went down to the station
Hoping to get to somewhere that would ease their pain
So she poured herself a coffee, as his imagination ran free
Then they both climbed aboard the fastest train

They hurtled on for a couple of weeks
From deepest valleys to highest peaks
He lost track of places he thought he knew
Her gaze drifting so far away
As she sat on a bench by the bay
The lessons that they learned there still hold true

In search of a new destination, they waited at the station
Hoping to get to somewhere that would ease their pain
As she poured another coffee, his imagination ran free
Then they got back on board the fastest train

He‘d only wanted one thing from her,
But he was hungry, and took much more.
She hoped this ride could last forever
But the station was just outside the door.

Time cut through them like a knife
They learned things that lasted for life
She knew that the price of pleasure might be pain
His view changed, but it couldn’t last
The scenery was moving too fast
Then they fell on to a platform in the rain

No more new destinations, they were back at the same station
Hoping something else might ease their pain
As she poured one last coffee, his thoughts no longer ran free
This time round they boarded different trains

credits

from Seducing the Emperor, released October 2, 2020
Steve McGrady: Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum programming
Amanda De Burgess: Harmony vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Mark Galbraith: Mandolin

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Lunar Thorn Cambridge, UK

Lockdown 2020 folk rock duo project.
Their “Seducing the Emperor “ CD contains songs written during lockdown, and recorded in their home studios using acoustic instruments to give a natural feel to the album. They have gone on to release other songs as solo artists and in collaboration with others. ... more

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