Train Song
Bunyan Lyrics
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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 met you
Don't even know what I'll find when I get to you
But suddenly now, I know where I belong
What will I do if there's someone 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
Bunyan's song Train Song evokes a sense of longing and uncertainty as the singer travels towards a destination where they hope to find someone they love. The song begins with the singer traveling north to find this person, while the sound of train wheels beating and the wind in their eyes surround them. The singer is unsure of what they will find when they arrive, but they are determined to call out their loved one's name. The lyrics convey the sense of urgency and anticipation that the singer feels, as they make their way towards the person they love.
The singer reflects on the long journey ahead, acknowledging that it's been a while since they've seen their loved one, and they don't know what to expect. Despite the uncertainty, they suddenly realize where they belong, and the many hundred miles they have yet to cover won't deter them. However, there's still the potential of someone being with their loved one or the possibility of not finding them alone, adding to the tension of the journey.
Train Song is a beautiful ballad about love, distance and the hope for a reunion. The lyrics manage to capture the sense of longing and uncertainty that comes with being separated from someone we love, while the melody creates a calm and reflective atmosphere. The song reminds us that love has the power to overcome any distance or time, and that one is never really alone or lost when they know where they belong.
Line by Line Meaning
Traveling north, traveling north to find you
I am journeying towards the north to reach you
Train wheels beating, the wind in my eyes
I am on a moving train, where the constant sound of the train wheels is filling my ears and wind is making my eyes close
Don't even know what I'll find when I get to you
I am unsure of the outcome or the situation that I might come across when I finally reach you
Call out your name love, don't be surprised
I will shout your name out loud when I see you because of the excitement that is inside me
It's so many miles and so long since I've met you
It has been a really long time and I have travelled many miles since I last met you
But suddenly now, I know where I belong
But after all this time and distance, I have realized that I truly belong with you
It's many hundred miles but it won't be long
Even though there are many miles between us, the time to reach you will not seem long because of my eagerness to be there with you
What will I do if there's someone with you
I am worried about what I would do if I find someone else in your presence when I reach you
Maybe someone you've always known
Perhaps it could be someone that you have known for a long time
How do I know I can come and give to you
I am unsure if I can approach you and give you the love that I have been carrying for so long
Love with no warning and find you alone
I hope to give you love without any prior warning and see you alone, so that we can have our time together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Hillman, Gram Parsons
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