Train Song
The Bandettes Lyrics
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the city's passing by outside my window.
And it's too late to turn around know,
and where I'm headed I don't know.
I didn't stay to say goodbye,
but I think it's for the better
And when you come home tonight
Did I make the right decison?
I'll see, I'm living and I'm learning
But I lost myself somewhere along the way
and now I feel myself returning
Looking out at the sky,
I'm surprised
I am not the same shade of blue
'Cause the train is rolling away from you
I'm on my way towards something new
and I don't really have a clue where I'm going.
To take off just like this,
I know it's not the best behaviour
But I just had enough
I'm not gonna be your saviour
I grew tired of waiting
that's just not a thing that I do
'Cause the train is rolling away from you
and I'm on my way towards something new
and I don't really have a clue where I'm going.
But I'm not afraid, I have faith in the train
with nothing to lose, and everything to gain
All I brought is some memories worth to keep
but for now
I let the rhythm of the train
rock me to sleep
'Cause the train is rolling away from you
I'm on my way towards something new
and I don't really have a clue where I'm going.
'Cause the train is rolling away from you
I'm on my way towards something new
and I don't really have a clue where I'm going.
The lyrics of "Train Song" by The Bandettes narrate the journey of someone who decides to leave everything behind and take the next train to an unknown destination. We can feel the sense of urgency in the first verse as the singer views the city passing by from the train window, and it's already too late to turn back. She questions her decision but is determined to find herself again - something she lost somewhere along the way. The next verse is addressed to someone who was perhaps holding her back, and she knows deep down that it's not the best behaviour to leave without a goodbye. But, she has made up her mind, and when they come back, they will find her letter.
The chorus contains the recurring line "the train is rolling away from you," which symbolizes the singer's determination to move on from her past and towards something new, even if she doesn't know where it leads. She's not afraid of the unknown and has faith in the train, bringing only memories worth keeping. As the song ends, she lets the rhythm of the train rock her to sleep, ready for a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
My world just started moving,
I feel like I'm finally making a change and moving on.
the city's passing by outside my window.
I can see the world around me changing and moving forward.
And it's too late to turn around know,
I've already made my decision to leave and move forward.
and where I'm headed I don't know.
I'm taking a risk and going somewhere new without a clear plan.
I didn't stay to say goodbye,
I left without telling anyone, which might be for the best.
but I think it's for the better
Leaving was the right decision for me.
And when you come home tonight
When the person I left behind comes home.
You will find my letter
They will find the letter I left them explaining my decision to leave.
Did I make the right decison?
I question whether I made the right choice to leave.
I'll see, I'm living and I'm learning
I'll know in time whether leaving was the right decision for me.
But I lost myself somewhere along the way
I got lost and needed to make a change to find myself again.
and now I feel myself returning
I'm starting to feel like myself again after making this change.
Looking out at the sky,
Observing the world around me as I travel.
I'm surprised
I'm feeling astonished by what I'm seeing.
I am not the same shade of blue
I'm not feeling down or depressed anymore.
'Cause the train is rolling away from you
I'm leaving someone or something behind as I move forward.
I'm on my way towards something new
I'm taking a risk and starting a new journey.
and I don't really have a clue where I'm going.
I'm uncertain about where this change will take me.
To take off just like this,
Leaving suddenly and taking a risk is not typical behavior for me.
I know it's not the best behaviour
I'm aware of the risks and potential consequences of my actions.
But I just had enough
I reached my limit and needed to make a change.
I'm not gonna be your saviour
I can no longer be responsible for someone else's happiness or well-being.
I grew tired of waiting
I no longer wanted to wait for something to change or get better.
that's just not a thing that I do
I'm not the type of person who waits for things to improve on their own.
But I'm not afraid, I have faith in the train
Despite the uncertainty, I have confidence in this new journey and what it may bring.
with nothing to lose, and everything to gain
I'm in a position where I have nothing tying me down and the opportunity to gain a lot from this change.
All I brought is some memories worth to keep
I'm not bringing much with me, but what I do have are valuable memories.
but for now
At the moment, this is the situation I'm in.
I let the rhythm of the train
I'm embracing the journey and letting it take me where it will.
rock me to sleep
I'm finding solace and comfort in the journey, rather than worrying too much about where I'm going or what the future holds.
Contributed by Wyatt D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tsopuaifa
Fockin' Brilliant! Live on Pågatågen, it doesn't get any better. I wish that could happen more often end hopefully then on my shift. Pleeeeeaaaaazzzzeeeeee!!!!
@pellebaeck
Mera sånt! Supersnajdigt! Ta med trummisen nästa gång :-)