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Heaven on a Hellbound Train

from Sanctity of Silence by Noah Derksen

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late night, I can’t sleep
looking out the window there’s a man there on the street
he’s pushing a shopping cart, he’s looking for cans and a brand new start

fault lines that separate
the inside of these walls from that outside gate
tell me what’s the difference between him and me
tell me what’s the difference and who does he see

is it who I am? is it where I’ve been?
is it how I was raised or just destiny?
no it don’t matter if you’re standing in the rain
we’re all trying to get to heaven on a hell-bound train

now I know a girl, she’s had a tough time
she’s living a life much harder than mine
but she’s a sweet thing and as tough as can be
she’s raising four kids, that’s called a family

she’s got a little problem, sometimes it gets big
she’s playing with needles, sometimes they stick in
but oh what a thing to live and breathe
ain’t it the same for both her and for me

is it who I am? is it where I’ve been?
is it how I was raised or just destiny?
no it don’t matter if you’re standing in the rain
we’re all trying to get to heaven on a hell-bound train

late night, I can’t sleep
the man outside the window is staring back at me
is he thinking the same thing
how we’re trying to get to heaven
yeah we’re trying to get to heaven...

is it who I am? is it where I’ve been?
is it how I was raised or just destiny?
no it don’t matter if you’re strong or you’re in pain
it don’t matter if you’re waxing or waning

it’s not who you are, it’s not where you’ve been
it’s not how you were raised and it’s not destiny
we’re all trying to get to heaven just the same
we’re all trying to get to heaven on a hell-bound train

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from Sanctity of Silence, released March 9, 2023

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Noah Derksen Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canadian Folk Music’s 2021 Emerging Artist of the Year, Noah Derksen is quickly becoming known as a songwriter’s songwriter. Hailing from the heart of the Canadian Prairies, Noah has spent years honing his craft across North America. With a rich and soulful voice, Noah weaves poetry that sounds instantly familiar on first listen. He lives in Winnipeg, Canada. ... more

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