Another Train
Pete Morton Lyrics


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The beginning is now,
It will always be.
You say you lost your chance,
Then fate brought you defeat.
But that means nothing,
You look so sad.
You've been listening to those,
Who say you missed your chance.

There's another train,
There always is.
Maybe the next, one is yours,
Get up and climb aboard,
Another train.

You may feel your done,
But there's no such thing.
Although your standing on your own,
Your own breath is king.
The beginning is now,
Don't turn around.
For regrets about mistakes,
They will only drain.

We crawl in the dark sometimes,
We think too much.
We fill our heads with the craziest things,
That only break our hearts.
I know you've seen,
What this earth can do.
When it's dragging down another load,
That's worrysome for you.

I know it's hard,
We can feel confused.
We can cram ourselves with it all,
'til we feel we cannot move.
Building worlds,
That don't exist.
Imagination sometimes plays,
The worst tricks.

There's another train,
There always is.
Maybe the next, one is yours,
Get up and climb aboard.

There's another train,
There always is,
Maybe the next, one is yours,




Get up and climb aboard,
Another train.

Overall Meaning

The song "Another Train" by Pete Morton is an uplifting message for those who have lost hope and might have given up on their dreams. The opening lines suggest that the beginning is always now and there is always a possibility to start again. The song speaks to people who may have faced rejection or have been discouraged by others telling them that they have missed their chance. Even though life can be difficult and confusing at times, the song's lyrics remind us that there is always room for a second chance.


The song is a beautiful metaphor of life being like a train; if you miss one, there is always another to catch. The lyrics are a source of great inspiration and motivation to keep people focused on their goals and encourage them to keep moving forward. The song also warns people about the dangers of dwelling on regrets and mistakes, as they will only bring sorrow and regret in life.


In the second verse, the song talks about the struggles of life that may make people feel stuck and unable to move forward. We are reminded that life can be challenging and confusing, and it's easy to create a negative narrative. The song says that imagination can play tricks on us, and it's easy to make things up in our minds that do not exist. However, the song encourages people to keep pushing themselves and not to give up hope.


Line by Line Meaning

The beginning is now,
The present moment is all that there is and ever will be.


It will always be.
The present moment will always be the only moment that exists.


You say you lost your chance,
You believe that you missed an opportunity.


Then fate brought you defeat.
You feel as if fate has delivered a blow to your life.


But that means nothing,
The past cannot be changed and has no bearing on the present moment.


You look so sad.
Your sadness is visible and apparent to others.


You've been listening to those,
You have been influenced by the opinions of others.


Who say you missed your chance.
These people believe that you missed an opportunity and cannot recover from it.


There's another train,
There is always another opportunity that presents itself.


Maybe the next, one is yours,
Perhaps the next opportunity that arises is the one that belongs to you.


Get up and climb aboard,
Take action towards your goals and dreams.


You may feel your done,
You may feel as if there is nothing left for you to do.


But there's no such thing.
There are always more things to do and opportunities to pursue.


Although your standing on your own,
You are standing alone and facing your challenges on your own.


Your own breath is king.
You have the power within yourself to overcome your challenges and succeed.


Don't turn around.
Do not dwell on the past or let it hold you back.


For regrets about mistakes,
Regrets about past mistakes can be draining and unproductive.


They will only drain.
Regrets can deplete your energy and motivation to move forward.


We crawl in the dark sometimes,
We sometimes feel lost and uncertain about our path in life.


We think too much.
We tend to overanalyze and worry about our decisions.


We fill our heads with the craziest things,
Our thoughts can become irrational and detrimental to our well-being.


That only break our hearts.
These thoughts can cause emotional pain and suffering.


I know you've seen,
You have witnessed the struggles and challenges of life.


What this earth can do.
This world can present difficult and trying circumstances.


When it's dragging down another load,
When life seems to be an overwhelming burden.


That's worrysome for you.
These burdens can cause anxiety and concern for your own well-being.


We can feel confused.
We can become uncertain and unsure about our direction in life.


We can cram ourselves with it all,
We can overload ourselves with information and worries.


'til we feel we cannot move.
These worries can be paralyzing and prevent us from taking action.


Building worlds,
We construct our own perception of reality.


That don't exist.
Sometimes our thoughts and beliefs are not based in reality.


Imagination sometimes plays,
Our imagination can distort our view of reality.


The worst tricks.
Our imagination can create negativity and fear in our lives.




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Comments from YouTube:

@rondunn6021

This song is a classic. It is one of the best.

@artyoho

Thanks for this Pete, one of my best experiences was seeing you in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Do come again.

@michaelbelke1412

love this new version, Pete! 😃

@oxheysarah

Beautiful 💗

@marylouisehill116

Hey Pete, I found this song via a Google search about ten years ago, when I was in a really dark place. I even wrote to you for the chord sequence and words and you sent it to me. This song helped pull me through that time. I should note I live in Buffalo, New York. This morning I was driving - not to vote, I did that already - and my random favorite song feed played this song for me on this. I think we'll get through this. Thanks again for a wonderful song.

@anthvevo846

Play this for my late pal Lennon very great Teesside lad

@sineadbarley431

Oh Lennon was a good lad. Should of got his bike back bless him he worked hard all his life. Always another train tho eh

@janethewitt5584

so poignant ..thank you Pete Norton

@pauljones5066

there is something Cat Stevens about this song

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