[Verse 1] Sun comes up across the suburbs, heading to my station stop Coffee in my hand, same platform, same familiar spot The train rolls in, I grab my seat, the morning melts away Headphones on, the world fades out, I've got nothing left to say [Pre-Chorus] Yeah the cushions kinda sus, they've seen some better days But I flip my seat around and settle into the haze [Chorus] I'm on the Metra, Metra, let it take me there No brake lights, no stop lights, I just sit and stare Forget the Ike, forget 290, I don't need that stress Metra state of mind, yeah, nothing more and nothing less [Verse 2] Pull into Union, funnel through that single platform door Ten minutes just to exit, welcome to the daily pour Hit the Loop and start the grind, the clock is moving slow Just counting down the hours till the evening whistle blows [Pre-Chorus] They keep promising new cars, any day now so they say At least the monthly pass is cheaper than what East Coasters pay [Chorus] I'm on the Metra, Metra, let it take me home No brake lights, no stop lights, I'm in my zone Forget the Ike, forget 290, I don't need that stress Metra state of mind, yeah, nothing more and nothing less [Verse 3] Five o'clock, we're all the same, tired eyes and loosened ties Down the platform, board the train, nobody even tries To talk, to think, to do a thing — the train does all the work Just forty minutes of sweet nothing, that's the evening perk [Bridge] Flip the seat, find the beat Close my eyes, rest my feet Quality of life? Check Best commute? Yes, you bet! [Final Chorus] I'm on the Metra, Metra, riding every day Cushions questionable but I wouldn't have it any other way Skip the highway, skip the rage, this train's my daily win Metra state of mind — let the next stop pull you in
