From the recording Love & Dystopia vol.2
This song was inspired by “Slaughter House Five.” Kurt Vonnegut’s book about Billy Pilgrim and his adventures on Earth and on Tralfamadore. If you want to understand the lyrics, I suggest reading the book.
Lyrics
Million Miles Away
Wake up, you’re a million miles away. Walking around,
taking your time, there on display.
You get a funny feeling someone’s watching. Millions
Of eyes, everywhere, every way
And you’ve dreamed this all before.
To escape this bloody war
While you’re living on Tralfamadore
Back to the days of marching in the snow
Barely alive, born to survive, well what do you know.
Another funny feeling when you realize
Sharing a smile, pose for a while, just think of the show.
And you’ve dreamed this all before.
To escape this bloody war
While you’re living on Tralfamadore
Time for you to travel. It’s been a pleasant stay
Time never waits for you, it just rolls passed you,
and then you go your way
Wake up, you’re a million miles away. Think of the
Time, living your life, making your pay.
Forget that distant feeling you remember;
The Pilgrim in 5, with Dresden on fire
occurred yesterday
And you’ve dreamed this all before.
To escape this bloody war
While you’re living on Tralfamadore