Life is a Railroad
Intro
Life is a Railroad is is a rock ballad by The Wentzel Brothers Band. Its a lyric driven song that was Written by Ivan Wentzel after the passing of his best friend,Gabe Saffer. The song was performed by the Wentzel Brothers band and sang by Issac Wentzel.The tracking was started at Dark Horse Institute (Drums) and finished at the Wentzel Brothers' studio at the Wentzel residence in Chapel Hill.
The Story
The story for this song starts with a couple of best friends. Ivan Wentzel(drummer) and Gabe Saffer were best friends growing up together in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.Ivan and Gabe loved to have fun outdoors. They would hang out at Gabe's tree house all the time at his grandparents house on Smiley Road. Their families were close and Gabe spent so much time at the Wentzels' that he practically became part of the family. The boys enjoyed camping ,hiking, swimming, offloading. and jamming. Gabe always had an infectious sense of humor.
Unfortunately their friendship was cut short when Gabe chose to take his own life at the age of 15. It wasn't only Ivan that was devastated.The entire town along with all of Gabe's family and friends. Gabe had no shortage of people that loved him and his passing was a tragedy that no one could have of imagined, much less be prepared for.
Ivan struggled with the loss for quite a while. He suffered from feelings of confusion, regret, anger, and helplessness. The lyrics for Life is a Railroad are an expression of those feelings and Ivan was able to use that to get some closure and deal with the trauma.
Credits and production
This song was used for the first Wentzel Brothers music video. The video was shot and edited by Luke Ballesteros and was acted in by Issac Wentzel and Mathew Steigleman. The song was recorded at Dark Horse Institute and the band ended up redubbing everything but the bass and drum tracks.The credits are as follows: Issac Wentzel; lead vocal, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and keys. Ivan Wentzel ;Lyrics, drums, auxiliary percussion and backing vocals. Jacob Newcomb; bass, backing vocals. The song was primarily produced by Ivan Wentzel and engineered by Issac Wentzel. Matt Sepanic lead the sessions at Dark horse institute. All money made from this project will be donated to the National Suicide Lifeline.
Conclusion
In conclusion, The Wentzel Brothers Band is proud to present their most extensive project to date. Life is a Railroad is the first of many comprehensive online releases. Thankyou for reading this article and thank you for supporting us!
Lyrics
Chorus
Life is a Railroad with a broken down train. The tracks that we lay down, they all rust in the rain.
The storms of my creation, grow stronger each day. Echoes of thunder drown the sound of pain.
Verse
I still remember the night that you left me. I still remember the look in your eyes.
How could you surrender and give in to the anger? You left me alone without saying goodbye.
Chorus 2
Life is a Railroad with a broken down train. The tracks that we lay down, they all rust in the rain.
The storms of my creation, grow stronger each day. Echoes of thunder drown the sound of pain.
Verse 2
When I look back now I see every sign. I see every warning but you said you were fine
I've gained many things since you crossed the line and I would give it all away just to turn back time.
Chorus3
Life is a Railroad with a broken down train. The tracks that we lay down, they all rust in the rain.
The storms of my creation, grow stronger each day. Echoes of thunder drown the sound of pain.
Instrumental(Bridge)
Chorus 4
Life is a Railroad with a broken down train. The tracks that we lay down, they all rust in the rain.
The storms of my creation, grow stronger each day. Echoes of thunder drown the sound of pain.
Outro
You left us all behind. There was nothing i could do to change your mind
There is a voice in my head that keeps asking me why.
But a sea of silence engulfs every cry!