Larry Stewart left Restless Heart in late 1991 after the group released the compilation "The Best of Restless Heart." The group then became a quartet and released "Big Iron Horses" in 1992 shortly after which Dave Innis left the group. The group released "Matters of the Heart" in 1994 before splitting up. In 1998, a reunited Restless Heart (minus Innis) recorded three new songs for a Greatest Hits album and then toured with Vince Gill for about a year.
In 2003, all five members reunited and recorded the album "Still Restless" for Koch Nashville in 2004. The record label closed in early 2005 leaving the group without a label. They are still touring and released a live album through their website in August 2007.
Fast Movin' Train
Restless Heart Lyrics
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Mostly the gambling kind
I didn't want to be like the others
And get left behind
I heard about her bad reputation
And how she had a heart of stone
How she'd give a man
A moment of pleasure
I had a weakness for her kind of woman
I could never deny
I knew I would never see it coming
Until I was lost in her eyes
The more I tried to keep her at a distance
The more I became aware
She was breaking down my resistance
Till I no longer cared.
Tonight I saw the red red rose
In a yellow moon
Shining on a silhouette
Lying in the shadows of my bedroom
I knew it when we made love
And I couldn't quit calling her name
And I've been hit by another fast movin' train
I've been hit by another fast movin' train.
I wondered as I lay there and held her
Why can't this be real?
Why the fear wouldn't let me tell her
How could she make me feel
I doubt it if she would even be around
When the moment comes
I waited till she fell asleep
To whisper
Baby, look what you've done.
Tonight I saw the red red rose
In a yellow moon
Shining on a silhouette
Lying in the shadows of my bedroom
I knew it when we made love
And I couldn't quit calling her name
And I've been hit by another fast movin' train
Tonight I saw the red red rose
In a yellow moon
Shining on a silhouette
Lying in the shadows of my bedroom
I knew it when we made love
And I couldn't quit calling her name
And I've been hit by another fast movin' train
I've been hit by another fast movin' train.
The lyrics of 'Fast Movin' Train' tell the story of a man who falls for a woman with a reputation for breaking hearts, but he can't help being drawn to her. He knows that she has left a trail of broken-hearted lovers behind her, but he is unable to resist her charms. He hears about her bad reputation and how she has a heart of stone, but he is so attracted to her that he does not want to be left behind like her other lovers. Despite his efforts to keep his distance, he finds himself being drawn closer and closer to her until he can no longer resist her.
The chorus of the song uses the metaphor of being hit by a fast-moving train to describe his feelings of being unable to control his attraction to her. He sees a red rose in a yellow moon, a symbol of passion and desire, and he knows that he is lost. He feels helpless and unable to resist her, and he is hit again and again by another fast-moving train. At the end of the song, he reflects on his feelings and wonders why he can't make it real with her. He knows that his fear holds him back from telling her how he really feels, and he worries that she will not be around for him when he finally summons the courage to express his love to her.
Line by Line Meaning
She had a long line of lovers
She had a history of romantic partners
Mostly the gambling kind
Most of her partners were gamblers
I didn't want to be like the others
The singer did not want to follow in the footsteps of her previous partners
And get left behind
And then be abandoned by her
I heard about her bad reputation
The artist had heard negative things about her
And how she had a heart of stone
She was thought to be cold and unfeeling
How she'd give a man a moment of pleasure
She would use physical intimacy to manipulate men
To get what she want.
In order to satisfy her own desires
I had a weakness for her kind of woman
The artist was attracted to her type of person
I could never deny
The artist could not resist her
I knew I would never see it coming
The singer realized that he would never be able to predict his feelings for her
Until I was lost in her eyes
Until he was mesmerized by her gaze
The more I tried to keep her at a distance
Despite his attempts to maintain emotional distance from her
The more I became aware
The more he became cognizant of his growing feelings for her
She was breaking down my resistance
She was making it difficult for him to resist her charm
Till I no longer cared.
Until he no longer cared that he was falling for her
Tonight I saw the red red rose
The artist witnessed a symbol of intense love
In a yellow moon
Illuminated by the light of the moon
Shining on a silhouette
Highlighting the outline of a figure
Lying in the shadows of my bedroom
She was lying in the artist's darkened room
I knew it when we made love
The artist realized his complete infatuation with her during their physical intimacy
And I couldn't quit calling her name
He was unable to stop thinking of her
And I've been hit by another fast movin' train
The singer has again fallen deeply and uncontrollably in love
I wondered as I lay there and held her
While holding her, he thought about his emotions
Why can't this be real?
Why can't this love be genuine?
Why the fear wouldn't let me tell her
He was scared to voice his true feelings for her
How could she make me feel
How was she able to elicit such strong emotions from him?
I doubt it if she would even be around
He did not think she would stay in his life
When the moment comes
When the time is right
I waited till she fell asleep
The singer waited until she was sleeping
To whisper
To quietly say
Baby, look what you've done.
You have caused me to fall in love with you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID LOGGINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Woody615
Released 33 years ago, and STILL better than almost all of the "country songs" being released today in 2023. Same with their "Dancy's Dream", "The Bluest Eyes in Texas", and "Why does it have to be wrong or right?".
@Steve-yo4ld
Absolutely 💯 ✌️
@joemathis4620
I totally agree. Don’t forget about I’ll Still Be Loving You! Always takes me back to my young carefree days
@forrestsaxon3707
What happened to those days… the younger generation have no clue what good solid music is… all computerized today, voices on stage are disappointments at most live concerts as recordings were tweaked so much
@forrestsaxon3707
Are tweaked so much today, not then
@rushingbrouillette
How bout better than all not almost all
@amandaatkins7962
One of the best country songs of all time! Larry’s voice is unmatched
@LoyceGill-pr3kp
❤ Restless heart has always been a very good band. Old school music is so much better than todays country
@DouglasJ1234
Restless Heart is very underrated when it comes to country music bands
@patricianewman2988
I am 39yrs old I remember growing up listening to restless heart I love there music it no bands around like that now I love 80s and 90s country music ❤