Jorja Chalmers is an Australian saxophone and keyboard player who has toure… Read Full Bio ↴Jorja Chalmers is an Australian saxophone and keyboard player who has toured globally with accomplished bands and performers such as Bryan Ferry, Take That and the Ting Tings. When Ferry's band, Roxy Music, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ferry's speech noted Chalmers' contributions to the band. Chalmers has been described as someone who "steals the show, blasting out the sax lines with a refreshing brashness."

Chalmers was born in Sydney in 1982, and studied at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Some years after she achieved international success as a musician in bands and as a solo artist, one of her teachers at the school commented, "She had this incredible drive. She wanted to do well, and I’m not at all surprised that she has." In the years since her time in Australia, Chalmers moved to London. The mother of two resides there and regularly performs as a studio musician and in touring bands.

In September 2019, Chalmers released her debut album Human Again via the US independent record label Italians Do It Better. All instruments and voices on the dark ambient themed album were performed, recorded and produced by Chalmers. Chromatics member Johnny Jewel served as an Executive Producer. One reviewer said Human Again is a "rather captivating record that is well worth the time and space, exuding quality in abundance." Another reviewer commented, "The synth-based tracks of Jorja Chalmers’s deep-dreaming debut Human Again are a cartography of unreal things that feel very real indeed.

Midnight Train
Jorja Chalmers Lyrics

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Won′t you take the midnight train?
The sky is dark and I'm feeling the rain
You and me we′re searching the truth
But when will I see you again?

I'll be waiting for you
I'll be waiting for you
I′ll be waiting

I′ll be waiting for you
I'll be waiting

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jorja Chalmers's song "Midnight Train" are quite introspective, speaking to a sense of longing, uncertainty, and the quest for truth. The singer pleads with someone, urging them to take the midnight train with her. The mood is heavy and slightly melancholic, with the mention of rain and the darkened skies, indicating a feeling of sadness or possibly even desperation. The reference to the search for truth suggests that the singer and her companion are on a journey, one that may be somewhat metaphorical in nature. This journey may be a spiritual one, a search for self-discovery or inner peace, or even a physical one. Whatever the case, the singer seems to want to share this journey with someone, to not be alone on it.

The chorus of the song repeats "I'll be waiting for you," which can be interpreted in different ways. It could be a message of hope, that the singer is willing to wait for her companion to join her on this journey. Or it could be a message of resignation, that she knows they may never meet again but that she will still be waiting for them. Ultimately, the lyrics of "Midnight Train" are open to interpretation, and the song invites the listener to get lost in their own thoughts and emotions as they listen to it.

Line by Line Meaning

Won't you take the midnight train?
Would you be willing to board the train in the middle of the night?

The sky is dark and I'm feeling the rain
The weather is gloomy as the sky is dark and it is currently raining.

You and me we're searching the truth
Both of us are on a journey to find the truth.

But when will I see you again?
I am uncertain when we are going to meet again.

I'll be waiting for you
I will patiently wait for your arrival.

I'll be waiting for you
Once again, I will wait for your presence.

I'll be waiting
There's nothing else for me to do but wait for you.

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