Story Behind The Song
This song was one of two very quickly - written songs, circa 1989. Short and sweet. Took a long time to finally record it, though.
Song Description
Two ex-lovers unable to go back to or forward from a time gone by. The result: complete stagnancy! Kind of depressing but I tried to keep it majestic in contrast to the bleak moments.
| Song Length |
3:45 |
Genre |
Rock - Progressive Rock, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Serene |
Subject |
History, Past, Unrequited Love |
| Similar Artists |
Genesis, Kansas |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Rain falls outside my window
As I lay thinking
Should I have picked up the phone today?
The same thoughts paralyze you
Reflecting back on yesterday
Chorus:
We are prisoners, we are prisoners
Captured in the middle of a time gone by
We are prisoners, we are prisoners
Captured in the middle of a time gone by
Desire lurks beneath the surface
With reparation
Still somewhere caught between now and then
A stale-mate forever binds us
From moving on or back again
(Chorus)
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