4Him disbanded in 2006 to pursue individual careers of ministry and music. They have released 11 studio albums which have produced 24 number one singles.
Since 2006 Andy Chrisman, Mark Harris, Marty Magehee and Kirk Sullivan have all released a solo album.
RUNAWAY TRAIN
4HIM Lyrics
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feel's like time's slippin'
Drippin' through our fingers
We're movin and we're shakin
blessed ties we're breakin'
racin' into the future
Will we ever realize we're not on the right track
We're runnin' out of control
selling our souls
for a ticket on a runaway train
No matter how far we go
we're moving farther from home
bound for Babel on a runaway train
The coals are in the fire
All aboard desire
we're rollin' higher
buildin' the tower
This is human nature
to believe the fable
we're able to match our maker
Maybe somewhere down the line we'll look back
maybe then we'll realize
we're not on the right track
We're runnin' out of control
selling our souls
for a ticket on a runaway train
No matter how far we go
we're moving farther from home
bound for Babel on a runaway train
We're in a deadly human race
Conducting our own destiny
Only God's unchanging grace
can pull us off this crazy thing
Before it all crashes down
we've got to turn it around
Run for cover from this runaway train
We're runnin' out of control
selling our souls
for a ticket on a runaway train
No matter how far we go
We're moving farther from home
bound for Babel on a runaway train
The song "Runaway Train" by 4HIM talks about the fast-paced and chaotic nature of human life. The song starts with the singer talking about how time seems to be slipping from our hands like water droplets. We're moving and shaking, but at the same time, we're also breaking ties and racing towards the future. However, while we're running towards a destination that's unknown, we're also losing track of our past and forgetting where we came from. We're on a runaway train, selling our souls for a ticket to a place that may not even exist.
The song refers to the biblical story of Babel, where humans built a tower to reach the heavens. The lyrics talk about how building the tower is human nature to believe the fable that we're capable of matching our maker, but in reality, we're just moving farther away from home. The song points out that we're in a deadly human race conducting our destiny, and only God's unchanging grace can pull us off this crazy thing. The song calls us to turn around, run for cover, and get off the runaway train before it all crashes down.
Line by Line Meaning
The second hand is spinning
Time is passing quickly
feel's like time's slippin'
It feels like time is slipping away
Drippin' through our fingers
We can't hold onto our time
We're movin and we're shakin
We're always busy and active
blessed ties we're breakin'
We're breaking important relationships
racin' into the future
We're moving forward quickly
Will we ever take the time to look back
Will we ever reflect on our past decisions and actions
Will we ever realize we're not on the right track
Will we ever understand that we're not making the right choices
We're runnin' out of control
We're losing control
selling our souls
We're sacrificing our values
for a ticket on a runaway train
For a chance at success or happiness that's out of control
No matter how far we go
No matter how much we achieve
we're moving farther from home
We're moving further away from our true identity and values
bound for Babel on a runaway train
We're heading towards chaos and confusion on an out-of-control journey
The coals are in the fire
We're ready to go
All aboard desire
Our desires are driving us forward
we're rollin' higher
We're achieving more and more
buildin' the tower
We're trying to achieve great heights
This is human nature
This is typical for humans
to believe the fable
To believe in false promises
we're able to match our maker
We're able to be like God
Maybe somewhere down the line we'll look back
Maybe eventually we'll reflect on our choices
maybe then we'll realize
Maybe at that point we'll understand
We're in a deadly human race
We're in a race towards destruction
Conducting our own destiny
We're in control of our own fate
Only God's unchanging grace
Only God can save us from our destructive path
can pull us off this crazy thing
Only God can rescue us from our out-of-control situation
Before it all crashes down
Before everything falls apart
we've got to turn it around
We need to change our course
Run for cover from this runaway train
We need to protect ourselves from our destructive path
Writer(s): MARTY MAGEHEE
Contributed by Lucy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rion947
Powerful.
@Flash33c
@Stephie2007 Thank you for the information. I have updated both the title and the description to include Marty's name in them.
@JonesMediaMan
4Him did record this song together as well, so technically you are correct when you identify it as a 4Him song too.
@Stephie2007
Technically, this is Marty's solo song. It's not a 4him song. But I can see why that's an easy mistake to make.
@samuelcarvalho47
Does anyone know where I can get this full album? I've been looking for a long time and haven't found it.
@Flash33c
In case you haven't found it yet I was able to find it currently available on Amazon.