Train Song
Benjamin Gibbard & Feist Lyrics


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Travelling north, travelling north to find you
Train wheels beating, the wind in my eyes
Don't even know what I'll find when I get to you
Call out your name love, don't be surprised

It's so many miles and so long since I've left you
Don't even know what I'll find when I get to you
But suddenly now, I know where I belong
It's many hundred miles and it won't be long

Nothing at all, in my head, to say to you
Only the beat of the train I'm on
Nothing I've learned all my life on the way to you
One day our love was over and gone

It's so many miles and so long since I've met you
Don't even know what I'll say when I get to you
But suddenly now, I know where I belong
It's many hundred miles and it won't be long

What will I do if there's someone there with you?
Maybe someone you've always known
How do I know I can come and give to you?
Love with no warning and find you alone

It's so many miles and so long since I've met you
Don't even know what I'll find when I get to you
But suddenly now, I know where I belong
It's many hundred miles and it won't be long

It won't be long




It won't be long
It won't be long

Overall Meaning

The song "Train Song" by Benjamin Gibbard & Feist is a heart-wrenching account of a person traveling north to find their lost love. The lyrics are poignant and raw, expressing a vulnerability and honesty that is rare in love songs. The singer of the song is undertaking a long and difficult journey, both physically and emotionally, to reunite with their lover. They describe the sound of the train wheels beating and the wind in their eyes as they make their way closer to their destination.


The uncertainty and trepidation in their voice is palpable as they acknowledge that they have no idea what they will find when they finally reach their destination. They express a fear that someone else will be with their love, someone they have always known, and they question whether they can give love with no warning and find their love alone. However, despite these doubts and fears, the singer declares their certainty that they have finally found where they belong and that it won't be long until they are reunited with their lost love.


Overall, "Train Song" is a beautiful and emotionally charged love song that captures the complexities of relationships and the courage it takes to pursue love despite the risks.


Line by Line Meaning

Travelling north, travelling north to find you
I'm journeying northward to find you.


Train wheels beating, the wind in my eyes
The train's wheels are pounding while wind makes my eyes water.


Don't even know what I'll find when I get to you
I'm unaware of what awaits me once I get to you.


Call out your name love, don't be surprised
When I arrive, I'll shout out your name, my dear. Don't be taken aback.


It's so many miles and so long since I've left you
I've covered miles and a significant length of time has passed since I left you behind.


But suddenly now, I know where I belong
Suddenly it's become clear to me where I fit in.


One day our love was over and gone
Our love came to an end at some point


Nothing at all, in my head, to say to you
My mind's blanked out, and I don't know what to tell you.


Only the beat of the train I'm on
The only thing occupying my mind currently is the rhythmic thumping of the train I'm on.


Nothing I've learned all my life on the way to you
On my path to you, none of the lessons I've picked up seem to make any sense anymore.


What will I do if there's someone there with you?
What will happen if there's someone else by your side when I arrive?


Maybe someone you've always known
Perhaps it's someone whom you've known for an extended period.


How do I know I can come and give to you?
I'm not sure if I can give you my love without any notice.


Love with no warning and find you alone
I want to show up with no notice and hope to find you unaccompanied.


It won't be long
I won't take too long to get to you.


It won't be long
It really won't be too long, trust me.


It won't be long
I'll arrive soon, don't worry.




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Alasdair Clayre, Jennifer Vashti Bunyan, Jenny Lewis

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