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Songs for the Road

Evening Trains

A Berlin commute becomes a moving room full of private lives, shared rhythm and unnoticed tenderness.

Cinematic jazz-folk · nylon guitar · upright bass · gentle saxophoneLyrics by Thomas LukaschewskiOriginal language: English

Verse 1 — The Couple

A couple laughs, their fingers touch,
they share a seat, don't talk too much.
A paper bag with dinner rolls,
two tired hearts, two gentle souls.
She hums a tune, he hums along,
then silence speaks, the bond is strong.
The train lights flicker, then they grin —
the world feels wide, and they fit in.

Chorus

We're all just riding evening trains,
through rolling tracks and gentle rains.
Each face a story, softly told,
each dream a spark the night can't hold.
And if you look, you'll see it too —
a little bit of me and you.

Verse 2 — The Old Man

An old man smiles behind his book,
his eyes still bright, that knowing look.
The pages turn, the years go slow,
his fingers tremble, soft and low.
He nods at me as if to say,
“Son, every stop's a chance today.”
The wheels hum low, his smile remains —
he's seen the world from many trains.

Chorus

We're all just riding evening trains,
through quiet thoughts and passing lanes.
Some chase the night, some chase the day,
but peace just finds us on the way.

Verse 3 — The Musician & the Dog

At Kottbusser Tor a busker plays,
his tune redeems the longest days.
A woman's dog begins to sway,
she drops a coin, he nods her way.
The song's about the golden hour,
the fleeting grace, the fragile power.
The train rolls on, his voice remains —
a melody through evening trains.

Bridge — The Mirror

Through shifting glass, the truth appears —
we're built from laughter, loss, and years.
The rhythm beats, the moment stays —
one heartbeat shared in endless ways.

Final Chorus

We're all just riding evening trains,
through laughter, stillness, joy, refrains.
And maybe all we need to gain,
is seeing beauty, not the pain.
For in this ride through city veins,
we're home — on gentle evening trains.

Outro

Doors slide open, soft refrain,
we're all together — once again.

© Traveler’s Mindset · Lyrics by Thomas Lukaschewski

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