* Don't Look Back, 1968
* Let Me Be The One, 1968
* Lonely Man, 1968
* Stop That Train, 1967
* This Is My Song, 1968
* Tonight, 1967
Leaving On That Train
Keith & Tex Lyrics
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Stop that train, I want to get on, my baby, she is leaving me now
She said, she was going on the morning train,
She won't be back for long
She said, my dear, I do love you
No matter, what they say or doStop that train, I want to get on, my baby, she is leaving me now
Stop that train, I want to get on, my baby, she is leaving me now
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, ooh yeah
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, ooh yeah
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
[Instrumental Break]
She said, she was going on the morning train,
She won't be back for long
She said, my dear, I do love you
No matter what they say or do
Stop that train, I want to get on, my baby she is leaving me now
Stop that train, I want to get on, my baby she is leaving me now
Stop that train, I want to get on, my baby she is leaving me now
Stop that train I want to get on, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, la
Stop that train I want to get on, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, la
Stop that train I want to get on, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, la
In Keith & Tex's song, "Leaving On That Train", the lyrics depict a man who is pleading for the train to stop so that he can get on and chase after his significant other. His lover has decided to depart on the morning train and will not return for a while. Despite the circumstances, she reassures him that she loves him and encourages him to stay positive. The plea to stop the train indicates a sense of desperation and urgency to keep their love alive. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that the singer will do whatever it takes to keep his relationship intact and avoid losing his partner.
The lyrics can be interpreted in various ways. Perhaps the song is a reflection of the fear of losing someone whom we love, and an awareness that we should take heed of our emotions and try to fight for what we believe in. In a broader sense, the song could be seen as a call to action in our relationships to ensure that we are putting in the effort to keep our loved ones close. The song has a slow-paced, soothing melody that makes the lyrics even more impactful.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop that train, I want to get on, my baby, she is leaving me now
The singer wants the train to stop because his lover is leaving him and he wants to get on the train to be with her.
She said, she was going on the morning train,
The lover told the singer that she was leaving on the morning train.
She won't be back for long
The lover won't be gone for a long time.
She said, my dear, I do love you
The lover expressed her love for the artist.
No matter, what they say or do
The lover's love for the artist won't be swayed by others' opinions or actions.
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, ooh yeah
Instrumental break, no lyrics.
Stop that train I want to get on, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, la
The singer repeats his desire for the train to stop so he can catch up to his lover.
Stop that train I want to get on, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, la
Same as line 7.
Stop that train I want to get on, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, la
Same as line 7.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PETER TOSH
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