Trainwreck
Mat Kearney Lyrics


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I'm past the point of returning
For you I'm ruined and broken
There is no way of me turning
You've got my heart in the open

I see it shrink in the distance
In the glow of your glory
And I never will miss this
Bottom line of the story

I see the ocean come crashing
Under lavender skies
I see clouds come flashing
Now tell me, who am I?

You're the air that I'm breathing
While I'm lying there sleeping
You're the cool of the evening
Now you got me believing,
Singing

Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck
Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck
Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)

I'll kiss it all with a farewell
Goodbye, how you doing
And let it echo in stairwells
All these songs of my ruin

Now watch me climb my own cross
Without a loss for these words
As I motion a moment's silence
Let it fly with the birds

All else I got without you
Is mucha ado about nothing
I'd rather stand by you gone
Than on the throne of another

You had me all from the start
I count it lost every part
I'll sing it out in the dark
You've got a grip on my heart

Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck
Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck
Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)

Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck
Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck
Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)

Where could I turn from you
The darkest nights, you know you'd find a way
What else have I to do
What words are there left to say
You are the air that I breathe in
Here is my heart I give
You are all of my reason
You are my reason to live

Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck
Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck
Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)

Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck
Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck
Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)

Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck




Trainwreck. I'm a trainwreck for
You (Oh lord. yes I am)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mat Kearney's song Trainwreck reflect the overwhelming feeling of being completely consumed by someone, unable to turn away despite the damage they may be causing. The singer is broken and ruined by this person, unable to escape the hold they have on his heart. The lines "I'll kiss it all with a farewell" and "let it echo in stairwells all these songs of my ruin" suggest a sense of resignation and acceptance of the situation, as if the singer has given up on trying to fight for himself.


Despite this feeling of being trapped, the singer also acknowledges that this person brings joy into his life. He compares the crashing ocean and flashing clouds to the feeling of being with this person, suggesting a sense of wonder and excitement. The lines "you're the air that I'm breathing while I'm lying there sleeping" and "you've got a grip on my heart" show the power this person has over him, even in his vulnerable moments.


In the end, the singer concludes that there is nowhere he can turn from this person, and that they are his reason for living. It is a bittersweet acknowledgement of the power someone can have over another, even when it is not necessarily healthy or beneficial.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm past the point of returning
I am beyond the stage of going back


For you I'm ruined and broken
I am a mess and my life has been destroyed because of you


There is no way of me turning
I am unable to change my mind or direction towards you


You've got my heart in the open
You have access to my heart and soul


I see it shrink in the distance
I see you fading away from my life


In the glow of your glory
In the shine of your personality and achievements


And I never will miss this
I will never regret letting you go


Bottom line of the story
The conclusion of this story is


I see the ocean come crashing
I see the turbulent emotions in me


Under lavender skies
Under the beauty of nature


I see clouds come flashing
I see the confusion and chaos in my mind


Now tell me, who am I?
Now tell me, what is my identity without you?


You're the air that I'm breathing
You are my everything


While I'm lying there sleeping
Even when I am unaware


You're the cool of the evening
You are the calm and serenity in my life


Now you got me believing
Now I have faith in you


Singing Trainwreck, I'm a trainwreck for
Expressing my chaotic feelings


You had me all from the start
You captured my heart from the beginning


I count it lost every part
I regret everything that has happened


I'll sing it out in the dark
I will express my emotion regardless of the situation


You've got a grip on my heart
You have control over my heart


I'll kiss it all with a farewell
I will say goodbye to everything


Goodbye, how you doing
Saying goodbye, but still curious about their well-being


And let it echo in stairwells
Let the message spread everywhere


All these songs of my ruin
All these songs about my downfall


Now watch me climb my own cross
Now watch me suffer through my own problems


Without a loss for these words
Without any shortage of things to say


As I motion a moment's silence
As I pause for a moment


Let it fly with the birds
Let it go and be done with it


All else I got without you
All I have left without you


Is mucha ado about nothing
Is pointless and insignificant


I'd rather stand by you gone
I would rather stand by you, even if you are gone


Than on the throne of another
Than be with someone else in power and wealth


Where could I turn from you
Where could I go away from you


The darkest nights, you know you'd find a way
Even in the darkest of nights, you would know how to find me


What else have I to do
What else is there for me to do


What words are there left to say
What more words are left to say


You are the air that I breathe in
You are the reason I live and breathe


Here is my heart I give
My heart belongs to you


You are all of my reason
You are the reason for everything in my life


You are my reason to live
You are the purpose of my life




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATHEW KEARNEY, ROBERT L. MARVIN

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Comments from YouTube:

@shamelesslycool

This was the first song I ever heard by Mat Kearney. I loved it then & it's still one of my faves. : )

@badrubyu2sday

Thanks for posting lyrics. Love love love mat Kearney! Such powerful emotion of love the MOST HIGH GOD...

@kellyjamescannon

Also my first and favorite Mat K. song. Thank you so much for posting. Something new: listened with my earbuds in. Never appreciated the absolutely crushing baseline - just cuts right through you. I listen to this song when I need to let go and trust His plan.

@JacobAmes

I need this album.

@hegood

When you hear a song like this rapped, your heart doesn't have time to comprehend the deep meaning behind this song. I looked up the lyrics and read them slowly. What a beautiful. Such lovely meaning contained in a cool beat.

@Assassins2020

Very beautiful song

@rsandoval4031

awesome! i love his songs!

@aquasun3

Mine was Ships in the Night :DDD And it's still my fav by him :)))

@pfog

Anyone remember 91fm in Okc?? They played some of the sickest music back in 2003-2005 and 'train wreck I'm a train wreck for you' just popped in my head. Mmmmm....I'd love some train wreck right now !!!!!

@97ride

Yeah, I can post the lyrics in the description if you want. But I gotta agree, it's an awesome song.

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