I'm alone
Sitting with my empty glass.
My four walls
Follow me through my past
I was on a Paris train
I emerged in London rain,
And you were waiting there
Swimming through apologies.

I remember searching for the perfect words.
I was hoping you might change your mind.
I remember a soldier sleeping next to me.
Riding on the Metro.

You wore white,
Smiling as you took my hand.
So removed
We spoke of wintertime in France.
Minutes passed with shallow words.
Years have passed and still the hurt.
I can see you now
Smiling as I pulled away.

I remember the letter wrinkled in my hand.
"I'll love you always" filled my eyes.
I remember a night we walked along the Sein
Riding on the Metro

I remember a feeling coming over me
The soldier turned then looked away
I remember hating you for loving me
Riding on the Metro

I'm alone
Sitting with my broken glass.
My four walls
Follow me through my past
I was on a Paris train
I emerged in London rain,
And you were waiting there
Swimming through apologies.
Fucking asshole.

I remember searching for the perfect words.
I was hoping you might change your mind.
I remember a soldier sleeping next to me.
Riding on the Metro



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The Metro (Berlin cover) song meanings
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    General Comment:the bass line in this song.
    is amazing.
    Flag homgshon October 03, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This is a great cover but in all honesty of my opinion system covered this song better, just because it fit them better. Many of alkaline trio's fans probably don't like s.o.a.d though so you'll see alot of bashing.

    All in all this cover is a good cover.
    Flag Dirtmouthon January 24, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It's "I remember thanking you for loving me"
    Flag kmk_natashaon September 04, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:this song is better by the other band, trio didnt do too job of a bad covering it... its just not their style i dont think..

    trio is my favorite band by far... i actually created a poem using ALL 91 of their songs. Each song is special in its own way so I am going to give credit to all of them and post my website (maxpages.com/…) where you are more than welcome to read my poem and post your comments and opinions, have a good one fellow trio fans (-:
    Flag Bo0shon August 16, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:filth: trio did it first.

    Alkaline army: i hope so. that venue is amaizing. one of the best places to see shows at. and why not, they are from chicago.

    great cover, i get the same feeling from trio as i do from berlin. SOAD just rocks it hard, which is fine, and good, but not what the song is really all about.

    TRIO rocks! (well they did anyway. new stuff=dog sh*t)
    Flag phobos258on August 09, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:System killed this song...Alkaline Trio should've at least picked a song that hasn't been covered with a passion...
    Flag Filthon March 06, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:This hasn't been mentioned, but I wonder if part of the reason they covered this song was to pay homage to the great Chicago venue The Metro?
    Flag AlkalineArmyon February 18, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:The only time i liked it when berlin performed this song was in a skate video that i own called 'Art Bars: Subtitles and Seagulls" there it is performed live, fast, and really well. but this one is ok too.
    Flag EdgeoftheWorldon June 17, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:Why does a cover have to be similar to original? It is the artist(s)' own representation of the song, this may change the meanings, it may change the feel, but it doesn't mean is sucks because it's different, it could suck because it is just be poorly done. Peronally, I think this is one of those songs that is really freaking hard to do wrong, I have liked all versions I have heard, partial to none.

    WC
    WC
    Flag WarriorClericon June 05, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:alkaline trio's version of this song is much better. if any of you have actually heard the original version by berlin, you can hear that the alkaline trio covers it perfectly, while system of a down is really just a sad attempt.
    Flag videogamecharacteron April 23, 2003   Link

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