Hellbound Train
Red Sea Lyrics


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All aboard the Hell-bound train
As it burns on down the track
Leaving gold and good behind
Because they won't be coming back
The souls depart at the midnight hour
On a one-way ticket down
Severed from this mortal coil
Never to be found

Burnin', burnin' alive
Burnin', no one survives this ride

The Helltrain runs through the night
The wheels keep turning
The fires keep burning
Once around a long way down
Miles down from Heaven
Alone on this Hell-bound train

The conductor smiles, demonised
As he tolls the engine bell
Devilman come to claim his own
Gonna take 'em al down to Hell
A ghost train ride, a moonless night
Screams that wake the dead
Rollin' thunder, breathing fire


Burnin' on full steam ahead

Burnin', burnin' alive
Burnin', no one survives this ride

The Helltrain runs through the night
The wheels keep turning
The fires keep burning
Once around a long way down
Miles down from Heaven
Alone on this Hell-bound train

The Helltrain runs through the night
The wheels keep turning
The fires keep burning
Once around a long way down
Miles down from Heaven
Alone on this Hell-bound train

The wheels keep a-turning
The fires keep on burning
Once around a long way down




So far from Heaven
Alone, alone on this Hell-bound train

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hellbound Train" by Red Sea describe a journey to hell on a demonic train. The train is burning down the track, leaving behind all that is good and valuable, because it's passengers will never return. At midnight, the souls depart on a one-way ticket, having been severed from their mortal coils. They are doomed to exist in eternal damnation, never to be found. The conductor of the train is demonized and the devil himself will claim the passengers as his own, taking them all down to hell.


The song has a clear theme of damnation and the inevitability of sin's consequences. The train is a metaphor for life's journey, where the traveler has the option to choose between good and evil. The lyrics suggest that those who choose wickedness will end up on this hell-bound train, where there is no escape. The train represents a final judgment, where the damned are condemned to their fate without hope of redemption.


Overall, "Hellbound Train" is a cautionary tale about the consequences of choosing the wrong path in life. It is a song that encourages listeners to consider their choices and reflect on the meaning of their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

All aboard the Hell-bound train
Everyone is getting on the train that goes to Hell


As it burns on down the track
The train is moving quickly through the tracks


Leaving gold and good behind
The passengers are leaving behind their material and moral possessions


Because they won't be coming back
The passengers know that they are going to Hell forever


The souls depart at the midnight hour
The passengers are leaving their souls at midnight, which is associated with darkness and evil


On a one-way ticket down
The tickets for the train are only for one-way, which means there's no return


Severed from this mortal coil
The passengers are leaving their physical bodies behind


Never to be found
The passengers won't be found because they are in Hell


The Helltrain runs through the night
The train only runs at night, which is also associated with darkness and evil


The wheels keep turning
The train wheels are constantly moving, as if there's no turning back


The fires keep burning
The fires on the train are constantly burning, representing the fiery flames of Hell


Once around a long way down
The train is going around a long way down to reach Hell


Miles down from Heaven
The train is miles away from Heaven, which represents the opposite of Hell


Alone on this Hell-bound train
The passengers are alone on the train, representing the isolation and loneliness of Hell


The conductor smiles, demonised
The conductor is evil and enjoys taking people to Hell


As he tolls the engine bell
The conductor rings the bell to start the train, as if calling people to Hell


Devilman come to claim his own
The Devil is taking his own people to Hell because they belong there


Gonna take 'em al down to Hell
The Devil is taking everyone to Hell, regardless of their will or beliefs


A ghost train ride, a moonless night
The train ride is like a ghost ride, on a night with no moon, creating an eerie and spooky atmosphere


Screams that wake the dead
The passengers scream in agony and pain, creating a disturbing image


Rollin' thunder, breathing fire
The train makes loud noises and breathes fire, representing the wrath of Hell


The wheels keep a-turning
The wheels never stop turning, representing the continuity and eternity of Hell


So far from Heaven
The train is very far from Heaven because the passengers are going to Hell


Alone, alone on this Hell-bound train
The passengers are left alone, with no hope or salvation, on the train to Hell




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Rick Sleurink

Amazing music! No one survives this ride... Red Sea - Hellbound train brings back good memories!! Thanks for this upload!!

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