TRAIN
D. Hollywood Lyrics
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See them long trains run and you watch them disappear
Without love where would you be now, right now
Without love, without love, without love
Though I saw miss Lucy down along the track
She lost her home and her family and she won t be coming back
Without love where would you be now, right now, right now
Well the Illinois Central and the Southern Central Freight
You got to keep on pushing mamma you know they're running late
Without love where would you be now
Without love, love, love, love
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Well the Illinois Central and the Southern Central Freight
You got to keep on pushing mamma you know they're running late
Without love where would you be now
Without love, love, love, love
When the pistons keep on turning and he wheels go round and round
And the steel rails are cold and hard and the mountains they go down
Without love where would you be now
Without love, love, love, love, love
I say
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
Long, long, long train running
The lyrics of the song “Train” by D. Hollywood present a vivid image of trains running down the track in the distance. The opening lines capture the imagination of the listener, taking them down the corner and pointing to the long trains disappearing into the horizon. The repeated line “Without love where would you be now” hints at the singer’s musing on the significance of relationships and emotions in one’s life. As the song progresses, the story of a woman named Miss Lucy who lost her home and family is told. It is suggested that she would not be where she is now if love had not been a part of her life.
The song mentions the Illinois Central and Southern Central Freight trains, which are struggling to keep up with their schedule, and the singer urges the listeners to keep pushing themselves. The use of train imagery and the repeated refrain of “long, long, long train running” keep the listener in sync with the rhythm of the music, creating a sense of momentum and energy. The final stanza paints a picture of the harsh realities of life, the cold steel rails and the mountains makes it a struggle to move forward. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer reminding us that love is essential in life.
Overall, “Train” is a powerful song that makes use of vivid imagery to convey a message of hope, resilience, and the importance of love in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Down around the corner half a mile from here
The song's setting is described as being close to a railway track
See them long trains run and you watch them disappear
The singer is watching trains pass by and feeling their fleeting nature
Without love where would you be now, right now
The refrain of the song, suggesting that without love, life would be empty
Without love, without love, without love
Repetition of the importance of love to the song's message
Though I saw miss Lucy down along the track
The artist saw someone named Lucy on the train track
She lost her home and her family and she won t be coming back
Lucy had a tragic experience and won't be returning home
Well the Illinois Central and the Southern Central Freight
The railway companies mentioned in the song
You got to keep on pushing mamma you know they're running late
The trains mentioned are running behind schedule
Without love where would you be now
Reiteration of the song's refrain
Without love, love, love, love
Further emphasis on the importance of love to the song's meaning
Long, long, long train running
Repetition of the title phrase
When the pistons keep on turning and he wheels go round and round
A description of the sounds and motion of a train
And the steel rails are cold and hard and the mountains they go down
An extension of the description of a train ride to include the landscape
Without love where would you be now
The refrain once again
Without love, love, love, love, love
Multiple repetitions drive home the message of the song
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM JOHNSTON
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