Biting Tongues - The Toucanostra lyrics

It was still very early in the morning And there was snow falling onto the tracks But even then There was a crowd of us gathering around the small station Awaiting the arrival of his train Mothers had brought their children I had brought my camera and a spare roll of film I had kept since the porter had closed Steam and black smoke, mixed with the falling snow As the great dark engine pulled into the station We all rushed to the edge of the platform Eager to catch a glimpse of him The train was still slowing to a halt I could see him at the window of his private carriage Waving a gloved hand to the people on the platform His face was stern and tense The snow was falling faster now And we could not see him clearly But we all felt that day that something grave and marvelous Had pa**ed through our lives The house is keeping them quiet now I guess I'll look around I'm breathless, I'm breathless Her shadow moves down across the wall I'm breathless, I'm breathless There's gonna be sirens, there's gonna be sirens Just don't get me running Why is she shouting at me? I'm calling down a truck again This won't be like last night My hands feel dirty and I can't sleep I'm listening to something Something whispered Whispered like a warning No watch and no shadow A subway entrance comes into view Then you describe her I have described her I don't see people that way I'm not a photographer It hurts me It keeps me awake Blood is moving in my body My nerves are working All night, all night, all night, all night, all night