Story Behind The Song
We have to persevere and not lose hope despite life's setbacks.
Song Description
A song of perseverance and hope.
Song Length |
5:09 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Alternative |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Diplomatic |
Subject |
Hope, Healing |
Similar Artists |
Amos Lee, Ben Harper |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"Mainline"
Did you ever feel stuck on the sideline,
watching the big game?
Everybody round you has metamorphosized
but you still feel it the same.
What a shame, change take such a long time,
won't be the same, when you're out to the mainline.
Yellow school bus coming grab your coat and hat head on down the street
sidewalk isn't motorized,
you've got to move your feet.
Don't retreat, bus will come in due time,
won't it be sweet, when you're out to the mainline?
Most complicated dance of all
starts with just one stutter step
sometimes you feel you've seen too much
aw' you ain't seen nothin' yet.
You bet, your eyes grow wide in their time
that's when you get out to the mainline.
Another year has come and gone,
they're settin' fire to your cake
a wise man once said long ago,
sucker never get an even break.
Just you wait, you'll break even every two times.
Won't it be great when you're out to the mainline?
Shuffling through the fiery fallen autumn leaves curtain rising on a big show
You've had your ticket in your wallet all along,
time to catch the train and go.
You know, that train's right on time.
You're gonna go out to the mainline.
You're gonna go out to the mainline.
You're gonna go out to the mainline.