Train Wreck
Bailey James Lyrics


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TRAIN WRECK
 
It's been 90 days without an accident. 
That don't mean it won't happen again. 
That's about the longest that's it's been,
since it all derailed and the whole thing failed. 
 
Like a train wreck, 
Kissing, making up, 
till there is nothing left. 
Everything we were 
is just scattered on the tracks, 
No, you can't put it back, 
like a train wreck. 
 
The lights are flashing red. 
The bridge is gonna give. 
Yeah we know where this thing ends, 
but damn here we go again. 
 
Like a train wreck, 
Kissing, making up, 
till there is nothing left. 
Everything we were 
is just scattered on the tracks, 
No, you can't put it back, 
like a train wreck. 
 
Like a train wreck, 
Kissing, making up, 
till there is nothing left. 
Everything we were 
is just scattered on the tracks, 
No, you can't put it back, 




like a train wreck. 
I'm a Train Wreck.
You're a Train Wreck.
We're a Train Wreck.

Overall Meaning

Bailey James's song "Train Wreck" describes a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics use the metaphor of a train wreck to portray the consequences of the excessive fights and reconciliations that are intertwined with a relationship. The first verse mentions being accident-free for 90 days but warns that this does not mean there will not be another crash. The singer notes that they have not gone this far without a derailment since the relationship began. The chorus exemplifies how the couple keeps breaking up and making up, but instead of being in a healthy and productive relationship, they are destroying one another. The metaphor states that the remnants of the relationship are scattered on the tracks, and it is now impossible to repair the damage.


Line by Line Meaning

It's been 90 days without an accident.
It's been 90 days since we had a major argument or issue.


That don't mean it won't happen again.
But that doesn't guarantee that similar problems won't repeat in the future.


That's about the longest that's it's been, since it all derailed and the whole thing failed.
We haven't had such a stable period of time since the last time our relationship went off the rails and completely failed.


Like a train wreck, Kissing, making up, till there is nothing left.
Our relationship can best be described as two trains colliding, where we kiss and make up excessively until there's no passion left.


Everything we were is just scattered on the tracks, No, you can't put it back, like a train wreck.
Our relationship is in shambles, and just like a derailed train, you can't simply put everything back the way it was.


The lights are flashing red. The bridge is gonna give. Yeah we know where this thing ends, but damn here we go again.
We can see the impending disaster signs, and know where our relationship is headed, yet we keep making the same mistakes.


I'm a Train Wreck. You're a Train Wreck. We're a Train Wreck.
We are all responsible for the continual derailment of our relationship, and it's not just one person's fault.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ronald James

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