TRAIN
Prince (bootleg) Lyrics
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Is it really true that U don't care?
Seems like every day U grow farther away
Tell me what can I say 2 make U stay
Cuz if U really don't love me anymore
(If U don't love me)
I just don't know what 2 say
There's a train that's leavin' in the morning (Train)
If U feel this thing we got just can't go on (Train)
Then I won't stand in your way
I won't stand in your way
I won't stand in your way, no, no
I'm so in love with U, U're all I wanna be
Whenever U go away, babe, U take a part of me
(Oh, yes U do)
A man's gotta do what he gotta do
But remember, babe, wherever U go, I'm with U
Cuz I need ya
[Chorus:]
If U really don't love me anymore (If U don't love me)
I just don't know what 2 say
There's a train that's leavin' in the mornin' (Train)
That will take U straight 2 Santa Fe (All the way) (Train)
If U feel this thing we got just can't go on (Train)
I won't stand in your way [x3]
[Chorus]
I won't stand in your way, no, no
(Train leavin' without delay)
No
(Train headed 4 Santa Fe)
Oh no, I won't stand in your way
(Train leavin' without delay)
(Train headed 4 Santa Fe)
Mm yeah
Train, train
(Train leavin' without delay)
(Train headed 4 Santa Fe)
(Train leavin' without delay)
(Train)
I just can't go on
In Prince’s song Train, the lyrics describe a love affair that seems to be coming to an end. The singer is pleading with their partner to not leave and questioning whether their love is genuine. The chorus of the song suggests that there is a train leaving for Santa Fe in the morning and if their partner feels their love can no longer continue, then the singer will not stand in their way. The singer expresses their deep love for their partner and the pain they feel when their partner is not with them. The lyrics leave an open ending, suggesting that their partner can either stay and continue their relationship, or they can leave on the train to Santa Fe.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna talk 2 U 'bout this love affair
I want to discuss with you our relationship
Is it really true that U don't care?
Do you really not care about me?
Seems like every day U grow farther away
It appears that each day you distance yourself from me
Tell me what can I say 2 make U stay
Please let me know what I can say to make you stay
Cuz if U really don't love me anymore
Because if you truly don't love me anymore
(If U don't love me)
I just don't know what 2 say
I am at a loss for words
There's a train that's leavin' in the morning (Train)
There is a train leaving in the morning
That will take U straight 2 Santa Fe (All the way) (Train)
It will take you directly to Santa Fe
If U feel this thing we got just can't go on (Train)
If you feel that our relationship can't continue
Then I won't stand in your way
I won't stop you from leaving
I won't stand in your way
I won't prevent you from going
I won't stand in your way, no, no
I won't get in your way
I'm so in love with U, U're all I wanna be
I am deeply in love with you, and you are all I want to be with
Whenever U go away, babe, U take a part of me
Whenever you leave, you take a part of me with you
(Oh, yes U do)
A man's gotta do what he gotta do
A person has to do what they have to do
But remember, babe, wherever U go, I'm with U
But please remember that wherever you go, I am with you
Cuz I need ya
Because I need you
[Chorus:]
If U really don't love me anymore (If U don't love me)
If you really don't love me anymore
I just don't know what 2 say
I don't know what to say
There's a train that's leavin' in the mornin' (Train)
There is a train leaving in the morning
That will take U straight 2 Santa Fe (All the way) (Train)
It will take you directly to Santa Fe
If U feel this thing we got just can't go on (Train)
If you feel that our relationship can't continue
I won't stand in your way [x3]
I won't stop you from leaving
[Chorus]
I won't stand in your way, no, no
I won't prevent you from going
(Train leavin' without delay)
No
(Train headed 4 Santa Fe)
Oh no, I won't stand in your way
I will not get in your way
(Train leavin' without delay)
(Train headed 4 Santa Fe)
Mm yeah
Train, train
(Train leavin' without delay)
(Train headed 4 Santa Fe)
(Train leavin' without delay)
(Train)
I just can't go on
I can't continue like this anymore
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