trains - sammy copley (original song)

hey folks! have been trying to write more stuff recently and this was one of the more upbeat ones so i thought i'd share a demo of it here - hope u like it!! also apologies for the lack of uploads life is WEIRD but we're powering through

(the last line is from elizabeth bishop's poem "filling station" which is one of my all-time favs)

lyrics:

you left, early morning
with the rising of the sun
I've felt for a while now
that something's come undone

the trains go all night
maybe you'll change your mind

I'll carry you home
on my back
leave the memory of the morning
on the tracks
settle down
and relax
we'll rebuild the burning house
and hide the match

i know you're afraid,
but honey i'm tired
of living with gasoline
and a house on fire

it's midnight
there in boston
and I'm waiting by the phone

I know I
shouldn't miss you
but you made this house a home

the trains go all night
giving you time to change your mind

somebody loves us all
somebody loves us all

- sam x

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[fatherfakir]

"we'll rebuild the burning house
And hide the match"
Who knew that the concept behind insurance fraud would make such beautiful and poetic lyrics?

[margauxb]

Love how the strumming pattern at the start kinda imitates the chugga-chugga of a train if you get what i mean

[dom]

Bloody hell, thank you YouTube recommendations for blessing me.

[beek.]

I tried to think of a clever comment but all I could think was 💕💗💝💖💞💓 I love this & I love u

[graesmith]

Sammy- I love your harmonies. Whenever you post music it never fails to brighten up my day. I’m going through a kinda difficult time right now and this was so amazing to wake up to. I’m gonna have it on repeat all day I can almost guarantee. Your writing is really powerful. Please keep making music. ☺️💚

[anotheridentitycrisis]

Even the chord progression sounds/reminds me of train tracks, everything you write it lovely x

[ziggystardust]

A friend of mine just unexpectedly passed away, and it's been rather hard on me. Thank you, Sammy, for helping me through this rough time with your beautiful music.

[strisselstudios]

Almost 4 years later, and this song still hits me deep in my chest.

This lump in my throat just wont go away.

[DS-ofvp]

Of all the venues in all the cities since the mid-1980s, I best imagine you playing The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Your lyrics and playing are inspired, but what captivates is your projection of play. You're clearly enjoying yourself and what you project to the observer is an invitation to come and play too. It's a gift that makes a performance worth every penny to come, attend, and play along with you.

[gabiluz]

me on the first second of the video: KILLER QUEEN

[alanpayne]

There are many places you can look around and see beauty and the hand of the creator. Right here is one such place. X

[max_l]

OMG THIS SONG IS SO AMAZING I SAVED IT TO MY AMAZING SONGS PLAYLIST AND IT DESERVES TO BE ON THE TRENDING PAGE

[audreytrammell]

I swear to god if you keep making music it will KILL ME. I find myself loving every single song you write. I like a lot of songs and think all music is deserving of some sort of appreciation because it's creation, and that's amazing. But you always create things that speak so much deeper to me than the things I appreciate for the sole reason that it is art. You create these amazing, relatable, cleverly written songs and I appreciate it so much. Thank you!!

[theangrychicken]

staying up all night because sad, but trawling through your youtube watching you enjoy yourself making great music just makes me smile. Thank you. To quote your younger self: "sammy: interrupting angst since 2001".

[hyrulianhearts]

Sammy I just wanna let you know that you're helping me through the toughest part of my life so far. I'm 17 and my grandmother who raised me passed away recently and these songs of yours have really helped me when I'm feeling depressed

[hylentorres]

I really enjoy your song. It’s not what I would normally listen to but it’s a good change. I enjoyed the lyrics the most and how it spread out a story so easily

[jobelfrink]

Sammy, I truly admire you. You've managed to create a complete style/vibe for yourself with your warm voice and playing style, and your songwriting skills are amazing. All of this at such a young age! Not that age matters, but it still is quite noteworthy and makes me very excited about what the future will bring!

I hope you'll be able to keep playing, singing and creating with the same passion we all know you have, through your music.
Best of luck, and all the love 🍀❤

[itshannahfaye]

sir are u aware of how beautiful this song is bc ?!?!?! oh my god it's perfect

[AlejandroGarcia-wogl]

those lyrics are beautiful, thanks for bringing happiness to my day

[teageek]

sammy i hope you know how much you mean to me. i discovered you about a year and a half now but unlike any other music channels i always want to hear your voice, sometimes id stare into the sky and seconds later i would think of you then search you up because i just want to hear your voice, somedays i sleep to you singing and i can never forget you saying happy birthday to me on a livestream last march <3

love, claire