Train Song
Reaction 7 Lyrics

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That train doesn't come here anymore
And I won't hear her footsteps coming through the door
I had so many chances but I threw them all away
And that train won't be coming here today

She tried to help me find her
Gave me every chance she could
To be her sunrise lover man

And learn to treat her good

She walked away one hundred times
She came back ninety-nine
But not this time she's gone away
And now she won't be mine

Cuz that train doesn't come here anymore
And I won't hear her footsteps coming through the door
I had so many chances but I threw them all away
And that train won't be coming here today

I still can hear her tremblin' voice
As she began to cry
She packed her bags just like before
And said her last goodbye

She closed the door and walked away
Just like she did before
And now I want just one more chance
To hold her everymore

But that train doesn't come here anymore
And I won't hear her footsteps coming through the door
I had so many chances but I threw them all away
And that train won't be coming here today

I had so many chances but I threw them all away
And that train won't be coming here today

Overall Meaning

In Reaction 7's song "Train Song," the singer laments the loss of a woman he loved deeply. He begins by describing how the train, which once brought her to him, will no longer be stopping at his station. He remembers the sound of her footsteps as she entered his life, but now acknowledges that he will never hear them again. He reflects on the many opportunities he had to make the relationship work, but admits that he squandered them all. And so, the train that once symbolized his chance at love now represents his regret and loss.

The second verse delves deeper into the relationship itself. The woman offered the singer numerous chances to be a better partner, but he failed to take advantage of them. She was patient with him, forgiving his mistakes time after time, but eventually reached her breaking point. He realizes he was given ample warning that she would leave if he did not change, but he still failed to act accordingly. The repetition of the line "She walked away one hundred times, she came back ninety-nine" emphasizes both her commitment to him and his ultimately futile attempts at redemption.

In the final verse, the singer is consumed by his desire to hold her again. He can hear her voice and regrets not cherishing it more while he had the chance. But he knows that he cannot turn back time, and the train that once carried her to him will never return. He must accept that his actions have consequences, and that he has lost the love he once had.

Overall, the song exudes a sense of melancholy and resignation towards loss. The train serves as a powerful metaphor for hope and regret, illustrating how past choices can have a lasting impact on our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

That train doesn't come here anymore
The opportunity to be with the person he loves is no longer available

And I won't hear her footsteps coming through the door
He will no longer feel the sense of comfort and familiarity when she is around

I had so many chances but I threw them all away
Despite having multiple opportunities to make things right, he made the wrong decisions that led to the end of the relationship

And that train won't be coming here today
The chance for reconciliation is no longer there

She tried to help me find her
She made efforts to help him understand what she wants and needs in the relationship

Gave me every chance she could
She was patient and understanding of his flaws and gave him multiple opportunities to change

To be her sunrise lover man
She wanted him to be the one to bring positivity and light into her life

And learn to treat her good
She wanted him to understand how to properly love and care for her

She walked away one hundred times
She repeatedly tried to leave the relationship due to his mistakes

She came back ninety-nine
Despite her attempts to leave, she still had hope for a better future with him and returned to the relationship multiple times

But not this time she's gone away
This time, she has left for good and will not be returning

And now she won't be mine
The person he loves is no longer in his life

I still can hear her tremblin' voice
He can't stop thinking about the last moments they shared before she left

As she began to cry
She was emotional and hurt by the end of the relationship

She packed her bags just like before
She had threatened to leave in the past due to his mistakes, and this time she followed through

And said her last goodbye
This was her final farewell, signaling the absolute end of their relationship

She closed the door and walked away
She took the decisive step of leaving the relationship

Just like she did before
This type of situation has happened in the past and has resulted in their relationship being tested

And now I want just one more chance
He has come to regret his mistakes and wants a chance to make it right

To hold her everymore
He wants the opportunity to be with her in the long term

I had so many chances but I threw them all away
Despite the chances given to him, he made the wrong decisions that led him to lose the person he loves

And that train won't be coming here today
The opportunity for reconciliation is no longer available

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