Massimiliano Olivero
Unasked Destiny
A terminal illness love song about a train encounter
Testo
Return train ride, I stare at the floor
You sit in front, and it changes the score
I lift up my eyes, and the sadness is past
Your smile flips the day, makes it brighter at last
You say, so many delays, in a confident tone
I loosen up, and the silence is gone
You ask where I'm going, I smile as I say
Just back from my job, it has been a long day
You tell me someday you would like to explore
To live in new places, to search for much more
You look in my eyes, and you ask what I'd do
I answer, me too, though my journey is through
Your questions feel gentle, they brighten the ride
But I hide the truth, that I carry inside
You're sweet, you're so lovely, I wished I had dared
To ask for your number, but life was unfair
Maybe just friendship, or maybe love
But it stays as a memory I'm dreaming of
An unexpected journey I'll carry with me
A passing moment, now part of destiny
Clear eyes, I know I will never forget
A direct way of speaking, that captivates yet
You appeared just by chance on this very day
But you left me a mark, that will not fade away
I know that tomorrow I won't look for you
It's better this way, I don't want to hurt you
You deserve all the sunlight, while mine fades away
So I close off my heart, and let silence stay
I may seem distant, appear cold or unfair
But inside I break, and no one's aware
You're sweet, you're so lovely, I wished I had dared
To ask for your number, but life was unfair
Maybe just friendship, or maybe love
But it stays as a memory I'm dreaming of
An unexpected journey I'll carry with me
A passing moment, now part of destiny
You sit in front, and it changes the score
I lift up my eyes, and the sadness is past
Your smile flips the day, makes it brighter at last
You say, so many delays, in a confident tone
I loosen up, and the silence is gone
You ask where I'm going, I smile as I say
Just back from my job, it has been a long day
You tell me someday you would like to explore
To live in new places, to search for much more
You look in my eyes, and you ask what I'd do
I answer, me too, though my journey is through
Your questions feel gentle, they brighten the ride
But I hide the truth, that I carry inside
You're sweet, you're so lovely, I wished I had dared
To ask for your number, but life was unfair
Maybe just friendship, or maybe love
But it stays as a memory I'm dreaming of
An unexpected journey I'll carry with me
A passing moment, now part of destiny
Clear eyes, I know I will never forget
A direct way of speaking, that captivates yet
You appeared just by chance on this very day
But you left me a mark, that will not fade away
I know that tomorrow I won't look for you
It's better this way, I don't want to hurt you
You deserve all the sunlight, while mine fades away
So I close off my heart, and let silence stay
I may seem distant, appear cold or unfair
But inside I break, and no one's aware
You're sweet, you're so lovely, I wished I had dared
To ask for your number, but life was unfair
Maybe just friendship, or maybe love
But it stays as a memory I'm dreaming of
An unexpected journey I'll carry with me
A passing moment, now part of destiny
Ispirazione
Unasked Destiny è una canzone che esplora l'incontro casuale su un treno, dove il protagonista si confronta con il dolore di una malattia terminale. La dolcezza e la bellezza della persona che incontra lo fanno riflettere su ciò che potrebbe essere, ma la consapevolezza della sua condizione lo porta a scegliere di non intraprendere una relazione, per proteggere l'altra persona dal dolore. È una riflessione profonda su amore, sacrificio e ricordi che rimangono anche se non realizzati.
Release info
Data pubblicazione
27/08/2025
Durata brano
3:55
Genere
Pop
Lingua
Inglese
Album / singolo
Unasked Destiny