Midnight Train
Fatal Flowers Lyrics
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God knows I paid my price
I don't mind going on this trip
Any evening but not tonight
I'm going down
Time is closing in on you
It's too late to reconsider
Here's one battle you're gonna lose
I'm going down on a midnight train
Everybody's friendely and everybody's smiling
Now everybody wants to have a little chat
Everybody just needs to get their price
And we're the action so it seems
Please do you love me, please don't hate me
Please like the song I'm spitting out now
Please do you love me, please don't hate me
It feels like a sellout and I think I'm going down
I'm going down on a midnight train
Screaming noises, screaming voices
Lights shining in your eyes
Please let the curtain call my bluff
'Cause this is just a bunch of lies
I'm going down on a midnight train
The Fatal Flowers's song Midnight Train is a powerful and evocative track that captures the sense of despair and desperation that can come with living a life that you feel trapped in. The opening lines of the song offer a stark admission of sacrifice, with the singer stating that they have bought a ticket to this train and paid the price. There is a sense of resignation and acceptance in these opening lines, with the singer recognizing that they have been forced to make a choice, and that this is the course that they have chosen.
However, despite this sense of acceptance, there is also a feeling of reluctance on the singer's part. They don't mind going on this trip, but not tonight. This suggests that even though they have made a decision, there is still a part of them that is hesitant and unsure about the path they have chosen to take. This sense of uncertainty is further emphasized in the second verse, where the singer notes that time is closing in on them and that the train will soon be leaving. They are clearly feeling the pressure of the decision they have made and are starting to doubt their choice.
The chorus of the song, "I'm going down on a midnight train," is a powerful statement that drives home the sense of despair and hopelessness that the singer is feeling. There is a sense of inevitability to the situation, with the singer recognizing that they are heading towards a dark and uncertain future. The final verse of the song offers a sense of chaos and confusion, with screaming noises and voices and bright lights shining in the singer's eyes. Despite this chaos, the singer still clings to the hope that they can escape the situation, even if it means exposing the lies they have been telling themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Bought a ticket to this train
I have committed myself to this journey
God knows I paid my price
I have sacrificed to get here
I don't mind going on this trip
I am willing to take this risk
Any evening but not tonight
Just not at this moment
I'm going down
I am in a state of decline
Time is closing in on you
The deadline is approaching
Anytime now this train will move
The journey is about to begin
It's too late to reconsider
No turning back now
Here's one battle you're gonna lose
You will not win this fight
I'm going down on a midnight train
My downfall will happen tonight
Everybody's friendly and everybody's smiling
Everyone is pretending to be happy
Now everybody wants to have a little chat
People are pretending to care
Everybody just needs to get their price
Everyone wants something in return
And we're the action so it seems
We are the ones being taken advantage of
Please do you love me, please don't hate me
I am begging for acceptance
Please like the song I'm spitting out now
I am trying to impress you
It feels like a sellout and I think I'm going down
I am compromising my values and it will be my downfall
Screaming noises, screaming voices
The noise around me is overwhelming
Lights shining in your eyes
The truth is hard to ignore
Please let the curtain call my bluff
I want to hide behind a facade
'Cause this is just a bunch of lies
This is all fake and untrue
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