Jamie Scott is a UK Soul/R&B artist. His debut single 'Just' entered the UK… Read Full Bio ↴Jamie Scott is a UK Soul/R&B artist. His debut single 'Just' entered the UK top 40 at #29 in September 2004. 'Searching' was the second single to be released by him and it reached #33 in the UK top 40. His debut album 'Soul Searching' was to be released in the summer of 2005, but it was then cancelled due to low single sales.

Jamie Scott is probably most well known for his song 'Made', which was featured in 2006's hit film - 'Step Up'.

RUNAWAY TRAIN
Jamie Scott Lyrics

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Still got shades of your heart left in my soul

I'm struggling to let this love go

I stole the taste of your lips left in my mouth

I know you more than anyone could know

My eyes are on you woman but I'm a runaway train

Heading for the distance and I'm losing my way

Stone me, Stone me 'til I feel again

There's nothing you can do

I've already started, started, started

To unwrite every song I ever wrote about you

And as you lie to my heart, my heart, my heart lies there bleeding, bleeding

But as the wounds heal it makes this thing so damned easy

My eyes are on you woman but I'm a runaway train

Heading for the distance and I can breathe again

My thoughts are with you woman but I'm a runaway train

Heading for the distance and I'm losing my way

Stone me, Stone me 'til I feel again

My heart is beating like a drum

Though I know I'll carry on

It's getting harder everyday

Though I feel my every pain

I know soon I'll breathe right in

I will never walk this path again

Stone me, Stone me 'til I feel again

My eyes are on you woman but I'm a runaway train

Heading for the distance and I can breathe again

Stone me, Stone me 'til I breathe again

My eyes are on you woman but I'm a runaway train

Heading for the distance and I'm losing my way

Stone me, Stone me 'til I feel again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jamie Scott & The Town's song Runaway Train revolve around a love that is hard to let go of. The singer talks about how even though the relationship is over, there are still lingering shades of the other person's heart in their own soul. They steal a taste of their lips and know them more intimately than anyone else could. However, despite their intense feelings, the singer recognizes that they have become a runaway train, careening towards a distant point with no clear direction or sense of purpose. They feel lost and aimless, struggling to escape the pain that their love has caused them.

The idea of being a runaway train is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the sheer force of the singer's emotions and their inability to control or contain them. They want to feel something again, even if it means being stoned and battered by the world. Despite being deeply hurt by the other person's lies, the singer knows that they will eventually heal and move on. The song ultimately becomes a meditation on the power of love to both hurt and heal, and the ways in which we can integrate these conflicting emotions into our lives and personal growth.

Line by Line Meaning

Still got shades of your heart left in my soul
I am still emotionally attached to you and cannot let go of the memories and feelings associated with our relationship

I'm struggling to let this love go
I am having a hard time moving on from our relationship

I stole the taste of your lips left in my mouth
I am holding onto the physical sensations of our past intimate moments

I know you more than anyone could know
I have a deep understanding of you and our relationship that nobody else could comprehend

My eyes are on you woman but I'm a runaway train Heading for the distance and I'm losing my way
Although I am still fixated on you, I am moving on and struggling to find my new path in life

Stone me, Stone me 'til I feel again There's nothing you can do
I am numb to emotions and am willing to face any pain or suffering to break free from the hold of our past relationship

I've already started, started, started To unwrite every song I ever wrote about you
I am actively trying to erase all memories and emotions tied to you, including the songs I wrote that remind me of our relationship

And as you lie to my heart, my heart, my heart lies there bleeding, bleeding
I am aware that you are not truthful with me, and it hurts me deeply

But as the wounds heal it makes this thing so damned easy
As I continue to heal from the wounds of our relationship, it becomes easier for me to move on

My thoughts are with you woman but I'm a runaway train Heading for the distance and I'm losing my way
Although I think about you often, I am still struggling to find my new path in life

My heart is beating like a drum Though I know I'll carry on It's getting harder everyday Though I feel my every pain I know soon I'll breathe right in I will never walk this path again
My heart is still beating with the pain of our past relationship, but I know I will eventually overcome it and never return to that situation again

Stone me, Stone me 'til I breathe again My eyes are on you woman but I'm a runaway train Heading for the distance and I'm losing my way
I am willing to endure any pain necessary to break free from my emotional attachment to our relationship and find my new path in life

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