City To City
Gerry Rafferty & Stealers Wheel Lyrics

Now the night train is waitin' to take me away
The singer is about to leave on a night train.

And I'm still feelin' guilty cause you're wanting me to stay
The singer feels bad because someone wants him to stay but he needs to leave.

Well I know, how I know, it's harder on you
The singer understands that it's difficult for the person he's leaving behind.

But you said it yourself, there's nothing else we could do.
The person he's leaving behind has told him that there's no other choice.

When the wheels start turnin', takin' me through the night
The artist is describing the train ride starting.

Out there in the darkness, there's a star shinin' bright
The singer sees a star shining in the dark sky outside the train window.

And it makes me feel better just to see it up there
The star's presence brings comfort to the singer.

I hope you're thinkin' about it, hope you know I still care.
The artist hopes the person he's leaving behind is also seeing the star and knows he still cares about them.

So goodnight, yeah goodnight
The artist says goodnight.

Goodnight train is gonna carry me home
The artist is leaving on a train at night, which will eventually take him home.

Now I know you've been waiting, but I'll be seeing you soon
The singer knows someone has been waiting for him and promises to return soon.

Meanwhile I just lay here staring at the moon
The artist is staring out the window at the moon while on the train.

And a light made of silver, through my window it creeps
The moonlight is shining in through the singer's train window.

And the train keeps on rollin', and it just rocks me to sleep.
The train's motion is soothing and puts the singer to sleep.

Now from city to city, it's four hundred miles
The singer is travelling a long distance, through many cities.

And I'm bound to wake up every once in a while
The artist knows he'll wake up during his journey.

And it's then that I call out to some higher power
When he wakes up, the artist prays or asks for help from a higher power.

And then I'll go back to sleep cause I'll be home in an hour.
After asking for help, the singer goes back to sleep because he knows he'll be home soon.