I Just Missed That Train

Johnny L.

look out your window

what do you see

that speck in the distance

that’s probably me

a man with a mission

steeped in ambition

of who i’d rather be

conducting my life from

zones a though z

but i just missed that train

i just missed that train

i’m trying to catch my breath in the august rain

and i just missed that

i just missed that train

don’t bother waiting

because i’ll just be late

i’m struggling with baggage

that twice my own weight

it seems that i need to

pay closer heed to

the signals by the gate

i’ll race down the platform

but face the same fate

that i just missed that train

i just missed that train

i’m trying to catch my breath in the august rain

and i just missed that

i just missed that train

when the train leaves

i’ll make believe i’m there

but when those gates rise

i’ll still be here paralyzed