Dreams Quote by Tom Waits
““And they all pretend they're Orphans And their memory's like a train You can see it getting smaller as it pulls away And the things you can't remember Tell the things you can't forget that History puts a saint in every dream””
About This Quote
Source Song: "Orphans", 1995
The lyrics portray memory fading like a train moving away, turning past events into distant, almost forgotten dreams.
In simple terms: Memories become distant as time passes.
Cherish moments before they fade.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- therapy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What memories do you let slip?
- How can we preserve important moments?
It may romanticize loss, ignoring coping strategies.