RUNAWAY TRAIN
Steven Delopoulos Lyrics
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Like a firefly without a light
You were there like a slow torch burning
I was a key that could use a little turning
So tired that I couldn't even sleep
So many secrets I couldn't keep
Promised myself I wouldn't weep
It seems no one can help me now
I'm in too deep
There's no way out
This time I have really led myself astray
[Chorus]
Runaway train never going back
Wrong way on a one way track
Seems like I should be getting somewhere
Somehow I'm neither here nor there
Can you help me remember how to smile
Make it somehow all seem worthwhile
How on earth did I get so jaded
Life's mystery seems so faded
I can go where no one else can go
I know what no one else knows
Here I am just drownin' in the rain
With a ticket for a runaway train
Everything is cut and dry
Day and night, earth and sky
Somehow I just don't believe it
[Chorus]
Bought a ticket for a runaway train
Like a madman laughin' at the rain
Little out of touch, little insane
Just easier than dealing with the pain
Runaway train never comin' back
Runaway train tearin' up the track
Runaway train burnin' in my veins
Runaway but it always seems the same
The lyrics to Steven Delopoulos's song Runaway Train depict a feeling of being lost and directionless, similar to being on a train that is going down a one way track with no way to turn back. The singer in the song is feeling overwhelmed and helpless, and reaches out for someone to help them remember how to smile and find happiness. The lyrics are filled with metaphors, like the firefly without a light and the slow torch burning, to paint the picture of the singer feeling alone and struggling.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and lost, with the repetition of "runaway train never going back" and "wrong way on a one way track". The singer acknowledges that they bought a ticket for this train and are finding it easier to deal with the pain through the madness than facing it head on. The final line, "runaway but it always seems the same", shows that the singer recognizes the patterns in their life and is struggling to break them.
Overall, Runaway Train is a poignant song about feeling lost and searching for direction. The use of metaphors by Steven Delopoulos creates a vivid image of the singer's emotions and the inescapable feeling of being stuck.
Line by Line Meaning
Call you up in the middle of the night
I am desperately reaching out to you at any hour of the day.
Like a firefly without a light
I am lost and in need of guidance.
You were there like a slow torch burning
You are my steady flame in times of uncertainty.
I was a key that could use a little turning
I needed someone to help me unlock my potential.
So tired that I couldn't even sleep
I am emotionally drained and unable to rest.
So many secrets I couldn't keep
I am burdened with the weight of my own secrets.
Promised myself I wouldn't weep
I tried to convince myself that I could remain strong.
One more promise I couldn't keep
I have broken too many promises and cannot bear another.
It seems no one can help me now
I feel helpless and alone in my struggles.
I'm in too deep
My problems have become too overwhelming for me to handle alone.
There's no way out
I cannot see a solution to my problems.
This time I have really led myself astray
My actions have caused me to become lost and misguided.
Runaway train never going back
I am on a path that I cannot reverse.
Wrong way on a one way track
I am making choices that are leading me further away from where I want to be in life.
Seems like I should be getting somewhere
I feel like I should be making progress, but I am not.
Somehow I'm neither here nor there
I am lost in the middle, unsure of where to go or what to do.
Can you help me remember how to smile
I need someone to remind me of the joys in life.
Make it somehow all seem worthwhile
I need someone to help me see the value in my existence.
How on earth did I get so jaded
I am feeling disillusioned and pessimistic.
Life's mystery seems so faded
The magic and mystery of life is no longer present in my eyes.
I can go where no one else can go
I have the power to do things others cannot.
I know what no one else knows
I possess a rare understanding that others lack.
Here I am just drownin' in the rain
I am overwhelmed and lost in my own emotions.
With a ticket for a runaway train
I am on a path of self-destruction that I cannot escape.
Everything is cut and dry
Everything is straightforward and predictable.
Day and night, earth and sky
The basic elements of life are unchanging.
Somehow I just don't believe it
I am questioning the reality of my world.
Bought a ticket for a runaway train
I made a choice that has led me down a self-destructive path.
Like a madman laughin' at the rain
I am acting irrationally and not facing my problems.
Little out of touch, little insane
I am disconnected from the world and losing my sense of sanity.
Just easier than dealing with the pain
It is easier for me to avoid my pain than to face it.
Runaway train never comin' back
There is no way for me to go back and undo my choices.
Runaway train tearin' up the track
My actions are leaving a destructive path behind me.
Runaway train burnin' in my veins
My self-destructive behavior is taking over my life.
Runaway but it always seems the same
No matter what I do, my problems keep following me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID PIRNER, DAVID ANTHONY PIRNER
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