When assigned to write a descriptive poem about a landscape in a University of Oregon poetry class, I found myself staring out the window of a Greyhound bus, in awe of the city lights in the distance. Although I was stuck on The Bus, traveling from Portland to Eugene, I found a bit of poetry nonetheless.
Below is a video discussion of the behind-the-scenes background of The Bus, track #10 on my new album Another Gleam — a revealing look at the inspirations, the meanings behind the song, the songwriting process, the recording experience and much more. Enjoy.
THE BUS
by tyler stenson © 2008
On the bus,
I’m in love with the city lights,
As they lie there,
Thin on the horizon.