TRAIN
M. Campbell Lyrics
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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
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
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.