Culture

Senior Planning Partner Mark Strauss continues to surprise us with his enthusiasm for improving urban transit; Today, on his 60th birthday, he voices his frustration through a new medium. Happy Birthday Mark! May there always be a light at the end of the (subway) tunnel.

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The Subway Blues
Lyrics and Vocals by Mark Strauss
Video by his son, Jesse Medalia Strauss

I'm standing on the platform.
My heart is on the ground.
I'm waiting for the subway.
But it's not around.

(stanza)
I got the waiting.
I'm always waiting.
I've got the waiting for the subway blues.

My gal is in the Village.
She's waiting at the Gate.
But I'm stuck here uptown.
How come it's always late.

(stanza)

The tunnel's awful dark.
Not a train there in sight.
But wait a second baby,
For I can see a light.

(stanza)

The light is getting brighter.
I can feel that platform shake.
I think a train is coming.
I hope it's no mistake.

(stanza)

It's coming to the platform.
My heart fills up with glee.
The crowd rushes in.
But there's no room for me.

(stanza)