The Station (VoltaLab Session)

The Station came to life really quickly! Facilitators Phill and Nyree started by playing different chords and progressions, asking the young people to think about the vibes they were picking up. The vibes became words, and suddenly the first line and melody were created. These formed the basis of the whole song.

The group then dug deeper into the narrator, following her perspective at the station. Who was she? How was she feeling? What was she waiting for? They decided that the song should take listeners on a journey to create a feeling of movement and progression, lyrically in the story as well as sonically (like a train building momentum!).

In the end the group decided to leave the narrator’s feeling of uncertainty unresolved yet hopeful, allowing the listener to make the call on where the story goes next.

Verse 1 

Her eyes sparkle with admiration
Her heart waits at the central station
Sitting there but she can't keep waiting
on a train that will never come

Verse 2

Her head is heavy 
Her mind keeps racing
Watching the people around her pacing 
Everyone’s got a dream their chasing 
But time is running out 

Chorus 

I wonder
Do they even know what it feels like
To be broken and accompanied by
The demons you try to hide

Verse 3 

Her hands are shaken
Her chest is tightening 
Something deep inside is rising 
Her emotions strike light lightning 
Now she’s ready to fight 

Chorus 

I wonder
Do they even know what it feels like
To be broken and accompanied by
The demons you try to hide

Bridge

Will I ever find myself
Will we ever meet again 
Will it ever be the same

Chorus x 2