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The Train Song
Shannon Murray Lyrics
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Leaving in the morning by train
I'm leaving in the morning by train
And I know there won't be time to explain
No one else I'd rather hold
There's no one else I'd rather hold
I just thought you'd like to know
Love can be so simple and sweet
Love can be so simple and sweet
Love can be so simple and sweet
Oh but right now you're just selfish and mean
'Cause you don't want my love oh no
You don't want my love oh no
You don't want my love oh no
You don't want anything you can't control
I'm leaving in the morning by train
Leaving in the morning by train
I'm leaving in the morning by train
And I know there won't be time to explain
The Train Song by Shannon Murray is a ballad about the end of a relationship. The singer in the song is leaving in the morning by train and knows there won't be time to explain to the person they're leaving behind. The lyrics show the singer's sadness about having to leave, but also their acceptance of the situation. The repetition of the line "there's no one else I'd rather hold" is a reminder that the love they shared was genuine and special, but that it ultimately was not enough.
The second verse explores the complexities of love. The singer acknowledges that it can be simple and sweet, but goes on to say that their partner is "just selfish and mean" because they don't want the singer's love. This line suggests that the partner is unable or unwilling to receive love from someone else, and that this is what caused the relationship to fail. The final repetition of "I'm leaving in the morning by train" is a poignant reminder of the singer's impending departure and the finality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm leaving in the morning by train
The singer is going away on the train tomorrow
Leaving in the morning by train
The singer is reiterating their departure method and time
And I know there won't be time to explain
The singer is aware that they won't be able to give a proper explanation before they leave
There's no one else I'd rather hold
The artist emphasizes that there's no one else that they'd rather be with
No one else I'd rather hold
Reiterating that the artist only desires to be with the other person
I just thought you'd like to know
The singer wants the other person to know how they feel
Love can be so simple and sweet
The singer believes that love can be uncomplicated and enjoyable
Oh but right now you're just selfish and mean
The artist accuses the other person of being self-centered and cruel
You don't want my love oh no
The artist believes that the other person doesn't reciprocate their feelings
You don't want anything you can't control
The artist believes that the other person only desires things that they can dominate
I'm leaving in the morning by train
Again reiterating the singer's departure
Leaving in the morning by train
Reiterating the artist's departure method and time
And I know there won't be time to explain
Finalizing that the singer won't be able to properly explain themselves before leaving
Contributed by Eli N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.