Daniel Stephens (aka Dan le Sac; production, programming, keyboards, guitars and backing vocals) and David Peter Meads (aka Scroobius Pip; vocals/rapper) joined forces in 2006 for their first single "Thou Shalt Always Kill". Signed with the Sunday Best record label, Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip released their debut album in 2008. Titled "Angles", it reached 31 in the UK album chart. They released their second album entitled "The Logic of Chance" on 15 March 2010 on Sunday Best.
"Stunner", the first single in 3 years, was released as a free download on Pip's birthday as an advance of their third album, "Repent Replenish Repeat" (Oct 7th 2013).
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Last Train Home
Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip Lyrics
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With 10 seconds to spare
And now I'm checking for chairs below the threatening stares
I've got my ticket, my fare
Now there's sick in the air
On the last train home, yo I don't wanna be there.
I'll just pretend I'm on my phone son
Fools spark explosions
Drool marks their clothes on this mechanical Trojan
This journey is no fun
Keep myself to myself to get through this home run
And it's the same every time
Which plays on my mind
I pray times will find
Escape from this grind
But fate seems inclined
To make this a sign
Maybe I should've stayed home tonight.
There ain't no luck in sight
Young mothers ruck 'n' fight
You think you hear disdain in my voice, you're motherfucking right
Carriage by carriage of disparaging savages
Each passenger manages the maximum damages
On the last train home and I don't wanna be here
They're either stinking of weed or they're stinking of beer
They're being loud and obscene or they're sitting in tears
No no this ain't my scene, yo I don't wanna be here
On the last train home and I don't wanna be here
They're either stinking of weed or they're stinking of beer
They're being loud and obscene or they're sitting in tears
No no this ain't my scene, yo I don't wanna be here
City city boys in power suits suits
Try to impose their roles upon the group
They're drunk and looking to fuel some fear
It's times like this I wish I didn't have this beard
See the last train is more stressful than flying
Which ain't to relaxing for me, I ain't lying
Since 9/11 this beard ain't travelled well
Act calm in customs or you'll end up in a holding cell
"So Mr. "Pip" what's your reason for travelling today?
"Business?"
"Come this way please sir..."
And when they asked if I was Jihad I said no no no
My passport and my visa I did show show show
Maybe I'm a miserable guy
But everywhere I look I see things I despise
Nah, I swear I ain't a miserable guy
It's just everywhere I look I see glazed over eyes
And the girls, man they're worse than the boys
Ten times as rowdy, ten times the noise
What may have looked good under neon lighting
On the last train home just looks straight up frightening
'Cos all that glitters ain't platinum
It's just the smoke and mirrors that's distracting 'em
They may be fine on their own, but with a pack of them
They terrorize from Tilbury to Dagenham
So I just sit there in silence
The only way to avoid all the violence
Writing rhymes in my mind inspired by them
It's either that or stand up and fight them
Speak instead of holla
Lead instead of folla
I plead and I implore ya
To leave this drunken squalor
The choice is there before ya
So grab it by the collar
Ah fuck, here's my stop...
Last train home and I don't wanna be here
They're either stinking of weed or they're stinking of beer
They're being loud and obscene or they're sitting in tears
No no this ain't my scene, yo I don't wanna be here
Last train home and I don't wanna be here
They're either stinking of weed or they're stinking of beer
They're being loud and obscene or they're sitting in tears
No no this ain't my scene, yo I don't wanna be here
Last train home and I don't wanna be here
Last train home and I don't wanna be here
Last train home and I don't wanna be here
No no this ain't my scene, yo I don't wanna be here
Last train home and I don't wanna be here
Last train home and I don't wanna be here
Last train home and I don't wanna be here
No no this ain't my scene, yo I don't wanna be here
The song Last Train Home by Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip is a commentary on the experience of taking the last train home. The storyteller knows the routine and has ten seconds to spare, but he checks for available seats to avoid unwanted stares. The train is full of inebriated individuals who are either loud, obscene or even crying, making the train ride adversarial. As the song progresses, the storyteller reflects on the fact that every train ride feels the same, with the same depressing events. He laments or rather questions on what could be his fate and what could he do to escape this monotony. The lyrics reflect the feeling of being stuck in the same position, year after year, and the attempt to find an escape.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm close I'm close I'm there!
Excited and relieved to have made it to the train station almost on time
With 10 seconds to spare
Arrived at the station just before the train's departure
And now I'm checking for chairs below the threatening stares
Looking for a safe place to sit while avoiding confrontation with other passengers
I've got my ticket, my fare
Prepared and ready to board the train
Now there's sick in the air
The smell of vomit is present in the train carriage
On the last train home, yo I don't wanna be there.
Expressing regret for being on the last train home, and not wanting to be there due to the unpleasant experience of it
I'll just pretend I'm on my phone son
Pretending to be on the phone to avoid contact with other passengers
Tall, dark and lonesome
Feeling lonely and disconnected from others
Fools spark explosions
People who act foolishly cause conflicts and disturbances
Drool marks their clothes on this mechanical Trojan
People behave so poorly on the train that it seems like a battle scene with the train as a Trojan horse
This journey is no fun
The train ride is unpleasant and uncomfortable
Keep myself to myself to get through this home run
Avoiding interactions with others to make it through the final stretch of the journey
And it's the same every time
The train ride is always uncomfortable and unpleasant
Which plays on my mind
The thought of having to take this train again in the future is distressing
I pray times will find
Hoping that things will improve with time
Escape from this grind
Wanting to break free from the routine of taking this unpleasant train ride
But fate seems inclined
It seems like fate is against having a better train ride experience
To make this a sign
Using the bad train ride experience as a sign that things are not going well
Maybe I should've stayed home tonight.
Regretting the decision to take the last train home
There ain't no luck in sight
No hope for having a better train ride experience
Young mothers ruck 'n' fight
Fights are breaking out among young mothers on the train
You think you hear disdain in my voice, you're motherfucking right
Expressing frustration and anger about the unpleasantness of the train ride
Carriage by carriage of disparaging savages
Each train carriage is filled with rude and uncivilized passengers
Each passenger manages the maximum damages
Each person on the train contributes to making the ride as unpleasant as possible
On the last train home and I don't wanna be here
Expressing strong dislike for being on the last train home
They're either stinking of weed or they're stinking of beer
The smell of marijuana and alcohol is prevalent among the passengers
They're being loud and obscene or they're sitting in tears
Passengers are either being disruptive and inappropriate or crying
No no this ain't my scene, yo I don't wanna be here
Reiterating the strong dislike of the train ride
City city boys in power suits suits
Successful businessmen in power suits riding the train
Try to impose their roles upon the group
Attempting to dominate and control the other passengers
They're drunk and looking to fuel some fear
Intoxicated and acting in a way that instills fear in others
It's times like this I wish I didn't have this beard
Feeling self-conscious about standing out and drawing attention with a beard
See the last train is more stressful than flying
Expressing that the last train is an even more stressful experience than flying
Which ain't to relaxing for me, I ain't lying
Even though flying is typically a relaxing experience, it is not for the singer
Since 9/11 this beard ain't travelled well
Having trouble traveling with a beard since the events of 9/11
Act calm in customs or you'll end up in a holding cell
Warning to behave appropriately in customs or risk getting detained in a holding cell
"So Mr. "Pip" what's your reason for travelling today?
Question from customs officials about the purpose of the trip
"Business?"
Response to the question about the purpose of the trip
"Come this way please sir..."
Response from customs officials indicating that the person needs further questioning
And when they asked if I was Jihad I said no no no
Denying involvement with extremist groups to customs officials
My passport and my visa I did show show show
Presenting necessary travel documents to customs officials
Maybe I'm a miserable guy
Feeling unhappy and negative about the train experience
But everywhere I look I see things I despise
Finding fault with everything on the train
Nah, I swear I ain't a miserable guy
Denying that he is generally negative
It's just everywhere I look I see glazed over eyes
People on the train seem disinterested and unengaged
And the girls, man they're worse than the boys
Finding that the behavior of women on the train is worse than that of men
Ten times as rowdy, ten times the noise
Girls are acting louder and more disruptive than boys
What may have looked good under neon lighting
People who may have looked attractive in a club or at night are not appealing on the train
On the last train home just looks straight up frightening
Feeling uncomfortable and scared on the last train home
'Cos all that glitters ain't platinum
Things may look appealing or attractive, but they are not necessarily of high quality
It's just the smoke and mirrors that's distracting 'em
The distractions and illusions on the train are misleading
They may be fine on their own, but with a pack of them
Individuals may not seem problematic, but when they are part of a group they become disruptive
They terrorize from Tilbury to Dagenham
Causing chaos and terror along the route of the train
So I just sit there in silence
Preferring to remain silent in order to avoid confrontation
The only way to avoid all the violence
Silence is the only way to prevent violent confrontations
Writing rhymes in my mind inspired by them
Finding inspiration for rhymes and lyrics in the behavior of the other passengers
It's either that or stand up and fight them
Either write songs or confront the other passengers
Speak instead of holla
Proposing that conversation is better than yelling or fighting
Lead instead of folla
Encouraging leadership instead of following along with others
I plead and I implore ya
Begging and urging others to change their behavior
To leave this drunken squalor
Asking for others to stop behaving badly and creating an unpleasant environment
The choice is there before ya
Encouraging individuals to choose to be a part of the solution or the problem
So grab it by the collar
Take control of the situation and make a change
Ah fuck, here's my stop...
Realizing the train ride is over and time to get off
Last train home and I don't wanna be here
Reiterating the strong dislike for being on the last train home
They're either stinking of weed or they're stinking of beer
The smell of marijuana and alcohol is prevalent among the passengers
They're being loud and obscene or they're sitting in tears
Passengers are either being disruptive and inappropriate or crying
No no this ain't my scene, yo I don't wanna be here
Expressing the desire to leave and not return
Contributed by Cooper G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.