David Lingabee Songs & Songwriting

Rolling along since the start of life,
Something is prodding, pushing me along;
Is it just part of nature, or a mysterious force,
It sure is continuous and not under my cause.

Like stuck on a train and no way to get off,
Lifetimes of moving, is this my purpose for life;
But I became used to it, resigned to the trap,
Guess I should figure out enjoyable ways to adapt.

Chorus
The Time Train always forever moving,
Hard to get off this endless ride,
What do YOU do when you want to pass the time,
You have your body, you have yourself, and of course your mind.
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Thinking can be a way of living, tends to give you a break,
A chance to decide your future, a hope to discover your fate.
It gives you a chance to change things, at least within your own mind,
A feeling you’re not in the time stream, yet you know you’re still on the ride.

You can do all sorts of things with your body,
To make you feel good and worth living one’s life,
There are thrills abound and sensations of all sorts,
We just have to ensure we remain our own soul.

Chorus
The Time Train always forever moving,
Hard to get off this endless ride,
What do YOU do when you want to pass the time,
You have your body, you have yourself, and of course your mind.
______

You can create and make things look beautiful,
You can go help those ones who need it most,
You can stand back and be a professional spectator,
It’s a perk for those who find they don’t have to work.

You could also be rather bold and go get married,
Have some children, they’ll keep you busy for many years,
Then one day you can care for their children that they bring,
The Time Train shines upon those people who prolong the race.

Chorus
The Time Train always forever moving,
Hard to get off this endless ride,
What do YOU do when you want to pass the time,
You have your body, you have yourself, and of course your mind.
______

There’s an urge that leads you along this eternal Time Train,
It seems so quiet and very continuous, but it’s always there,
An insidious trap with which we all have become accustomed,
Why do we tolerate it, is it too much pain deep inside?

You can tell if someone’s decided to check the Time Train out,
They sometimes seem to not go along with the general flow,
They often think for themselves in response to what they’re going for,
They decided to make a difference within themselves.

Chorus
The Time Train always forever moving,
Hard to get off this endless ride,
What do YOU do when you want to pass the time,
You have your body, you have yourself, and of course your mind.
______

Passing time can be a drag if you lose your interest,
The pain of unconfronted pasts can come to life,
This passing time can sadly scar the minds of all of us,
The Time Train only knows that it must keep on moving on.

For a spirit mixed with time, can be most confusing,
The only way to get at cause is to become yourself,
There are certain drills that can help you get off this eternal Time Train,
The more you do them, the more you’ll remember who you really are.

Chorus
The Time Train always forever moving,
Hard to get off this endless ride,
What do YOU do when you want to pass the time,
You have your body, you have yourself, and of course your mind.
______