Third Engine

The sky grows bigger every day

And the other week I hopped on a train

Cutting through state lines

To come to you as the crow flies

Out there in the open

Everything was melon and orange

Did you know, my sweet

That I once took the liberty of

Watching you in your sleep?

And I just want you to know

That every pool of water reminds me of you

Is that all right? I hope you think it's cool

Sometimes a train can't go as fast as I want it to

Did you know, my sweet

That I once took the liberty of

Watching you in your sleep?

I rolled over and over

Trying to touch your knees

Underneath the sheets

Trying to touch your knees

Everything seemed a little easier

When we weren't one hundred miles apart

The person across from me

Sitting in her train seat reminded me of you

And I looked out past her cheeks

Through the glass-light conduit

The sun had sunk, disappeared into New Jersey

"Oh, why don't they have phones on these things?"

What can I do? I'm stuck thinking about you

Did you know, my sweet

That I once took the liberty of

Watching you in your sleep?

I rolled over and over

Trying to touch your knees

Underneath the sheets

Trying to touch your knees