TRAIN
M. Campbell Lyrics


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I'm sittin' in a restaurant drinkin' coffee black
They call it Union Station but it ain't got no tracks
I'm thinkin' 'bout my baby, stuck somewhere up north
And the trains don't run from Nashville anymore

This used to be where people stepped aboard a dream
And now, it's just an old hotel people come to see
If I could buy a ticket I'd be in his arms once more
But the trains don't run from Nashville anymore

Just one more time I'd like to hear the rumble and the roar
Taking lonely hearts like mine from here to every shore
Lord, I miss my baby like I never have before
And the trains don't run from Nashville anymore

Momma waved goodbye to Daddy as he went off to war
She stood right here crying back in '64
And now it's me that stands here all alone on this old platform
And the trains don't run from Nashville anymore

Just one more time I'd like to hear the rumble and the roar
Taking lonely hearts like mine from here to every shore
Lord, I miss my baby like I never have before




And the trains don't run from Nashville anymore
Trains don't run from Nashville anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of M. Campbell's song "Train" reflect the loss of a romantic relationship and the fading away of an era in transportation. The singer is sitting in a restaurant drinking black coffee, thinking about his lover who is stuck somewhere up north. He reminisces about the time when Union Station was a bustling hub where people stepped aboard a dream, but now it's just an old hotel that people come to see. The singer longs to be with his lover, but the trains don't run from Nashville anymore, and he can't buy a ticket to be in his arms again.


The song has a melancholic tone, and the imagery of the deserted platform and obsolete trains evoke a sense of nostalgia and loss. The singer's reference to Momma waving goodbye to Daddy as he went off to war and standing alone on the platform in '64 adds another layer of depth to the song. The theme of separation, whether it be by war or the end of a relationship, is universal and timeless.


Overall, "Train" is a poignant reflection on the passing of time and the emotions that come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm sittin' in a restaurant drinkin' coffee black
I am sitting by myself in a restaurant drinking a cup of coffee without any accompaniment


They call it Union Station but it ain't got no tracks
Although this place is named Union Station, it doesn't have any train tracks as it used to have before


I'm thinkin' 'bout my baby, stuck somewhere up north
My thoughts are consumed by my loved one who is currently stuck in the north without any means of transportation to come here


And the trains don't run from Nashville anymore
The railway system connecting Nashville to other places is no longer operational


This used to be where people stepped aboard a dream
In the past, people were able to pursue their dreams by boarding a train from here


And now, it's just an old hotel people come to see
However, now this place has lost its charm and only people who are curious about the history come here to see its ruins


If I could buy a ticket I'd be in his arms once more
If only travel was possible, I would have been in my lover's embrace by now


Just one more time I'd like to hear the rumble and the roar
I wish to hear the familiar sound of trains running again at least one more time


Taking lonely hearts like mine from here to every shore
Those trains which aren't running anymore were the means to take lonely hearts like mine to various destinations across the world


Lord, I miss my baby like I never have before
I am missing my lover so much that I've never experienced this kind of pain and longing before


Momma waved goodbye to Daddy as he went off to war
In the past, my mother waved her hand to bid a farewell to my father as he went off to war


She stood right here crying back in '64
She was standing at this very location crying inconsolably back in 1964


And now it's me that stands here all alone on this old platform
And now, it's me who is standing here all alone on this old platform just like my mother did many years ago


Trains don't run from Nashville anymore
Sadly, there are no trains running from Nashville anymore




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KATHRYN CAMPBELL

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@youran11

Tevin had One of the greatest voices of the great 90s r&b era...The bridge ( change ) in this song is priceless..Babyface did a superb job writing ,producing, and lending some background vocals..

@isaiahbledsoe11

yO ran So true. No honorific titles attached to this brother, but none of the current singers today can measure up or be up to par to Tevin Campbell in his prime in the 90’s at 16, 17 years of age.

@RdanglRd

Tevin, Babyface, Kevon. I wish that all 3 of them could of have collaborated together on a couple songs

@donrayclower9369

This song always gave me goosebumps. Tevin did his thang.

@milesandcoffee

His voice is perfect for just sitting, chilling, and Listening 🎧

@SoftSpokenShay02

Give me Tevin Campbell songs on repeat over any of today's music. God given talent. Love him ❤

@DavidRichardson95

Can't lose with TC! One of the most quintessential R&B artists of the '90s. Definitely does not get enough props!!! #SoulTrain

@mariahisthe1

# 9 on the charts in 93 was great especially with Mariah and Whitney around slaying. Back when the charts really mattered and you earned them without the help these artists have today.

@soulintuned55

This song will forever give me a warm feeling...called love. The words are real, love will make you a fool but in a good way called unconditional. I'm ready...

@marleymarsss

Same here, it literally brings tears to my eyes, it's so pure and beautiful.

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