I'm Waiting at the Station
Aaron Neville Lyrics


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Train whistle blowin' around the bend
But I can hear it comin' in
That's the train my baby's on
But now she's gonna bring her home

Got a letter yesterday
This is what she had to say
Meet me at the station a quarter to ten
Let's try it over again

Waitin' at the station happy as can be, now
Waitin' at the station for my baby
My lonely nights are over from this day on
Since my baby's coming back home

The train pulled in a few minutes late
But I didn't mind that little wait
That train is carrying medicine
For heartaches and pain
For this lonely man

Everybody's gettin' off one by one
Tellin' their friend where they've been
And what they've done
But where is my girl,
Everybody's off the train
She made a fool of me again

Waitin' at the station sad as can be, now
Waitin' at the station for my baby, now
My nights will still be lonely on and on
Since my baby didn't come home

Waitin' at the station sad as can be, now
Waitin' at the station for my baby
My nights will still be lonely, on and on
Since my baby didn't come home

Waitin' at the station sad as can be, now
Waitin' at the station for my baby




My nights will still be lonely, on and on
Since my baby didn't come home

Overall Meaning

"I'm Waiting at the Station" by Aaron Neville is a song about waiting for a train to arrive at the station, which carries his love interest. The song expresses the excitement and anticipation of the singer as he waits for his beloved, who sent him a letter saying she is coming back. The train's late arrival leads to a series of emotional highs and lows for the singer. The song is simple and straightforward, but it speaks to the emotions and experiences that are universal to many people.


The song's first verse describes the imminent arrival of the train that is bringing the singer's love interest back to him. The second verse talks of the letter he received from his beloved, and the instructions to meet her at the station. The chorus repeats the singer's happiness at waiting at the station and his eagerness to be with his love. The third verse describes the train's arrival and how every passenger disembarks except for the singer's lover. Finally, the last chorus emphasizes the singer's overwhelming sadness as his lover has not arrived, leaving him lonely.


Line by Line Meaning

Train whistle blowin' around the bend
I hear the train approaching from a distance.


But I can hear it comin' in
I can already hear the train getting closer.


That's the train my baby's on
The train approaching is the one my loved one is on.


But now she's gonna bring her home
I am excited that my baby is coming home with this train.


Got a letter yesterday
I received a letter from my loved one yesterday.


This is what she had to say
I am about to share the contents of that letter.


Meet me at the station a quarter to ten
My loved one has asked me to meet them at the station at 9:45 PM.


Let's try it over again
We are going to try to make our relationship work again.


Waitin' at the station happy as can be, now
I am feeling excited and joyous while waiting at the station.


Waitin' at the station for my baby
I am waiting for my loved one to arrive at the station.


My lonely nights are over from this day on
I will no longer be lonely once my baby returns home.


Since my baby's coming back home
I am eagerly anticipating my loved one's arrival.


The train pulled in a few minutes late
The train arrived a bit behind schedule.


But I didn't mind that little wait
I am patient and not bothered by the slight delay.


That train is carrying medicine
I see the train as a metaphorical remedy for my heartache and pain.


For heartaches and pain
I am hoping the train can heal my emotional pain.


For this lonely man
I am acknowledging my own feelings of loneliness during this time.


Everybody's gettin' off one by one
Other passengers are starting to disembark from the train.


Tellin' their friend where they've been
Other passengers are sharing stories of where they've been and what they've been doing.


But where is my girl
I am becoming anxious and wondering where my loved one is.


Everybody's off the train
All the other passengers have gotten off the train.


She made a fool of me again
My loved one did not show up, making me feel foolish for believing she would.


Waitin' at the station sad as can be, now
I am feeling sad and disappointed while waiting at the station.


My nights will still be lonely on and on
Even though I was hopeful for my loved one's return, I am still facing a lonely future.


Since my baby didn't come home
I am feeling heartbroken and abandoned by my loved one's absence.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLEN TOUSSAINT

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@cornellwaters8969

🦉 Thank you

@paulwilliams5339

The Nevilles and 'Fess. Can't be duplicated.

@hotrod3able

HE MIGHT BE THE BEST SINGER TO COME OUT OF NEW ORLEANS.THAT IS SAYING A MOUTH FULLBECAUSE WE HAD SO MANY AND I LOVE THEM ALL.BUT HE IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST .HOT ROD

@dancinfool2006

Love this. It was way before he got into the trilling vocals.

@petrameier473

awesome 💟

@ricardoboli

ótima canção!!!!!!

@kennethcollins7393

Mr Neville is an American new ore Lee in icon

@Grenoblenut

Thanks for posting !  Been hoping to find out who sang that for years ...  Could you please write the lyrics ?

@devillehall6171

Funny that ,I always thought it was Huey Piano Smith singing in a lower register ......whatever it's pure N'awlins !

@EGAReducation

Great song!! Now have you heard and is there any truth in it, this is the song E L James listened to over and over again whilst writing her mega book Fifty Shades of Grey!!? #writingforwomen

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