What started as two guys with strong voices and one guitar became San Francisco's Train by 1994. It was in late 1993 that Patrick Monahan left Erie, PA, and met up with the Los Angeles band, The Apostles. Lead singer/guitarist Rob Hotchkiss and fellow guitarist Jim Stafford had basically disbanded by this time, but the chance meeting with Patrick Monahan proved fortuitous, as Hotchkiss extended an invitation to the crooning Monahan to become a two-man band. After making exhaustive appearances in low-key coffeehouses, they decided to form a full band and enlisted former Apostles members Stafford and bassist Charlie Colin. Colin brought along his good friend, drummer Scott Underwood, and Train were on their way.
Train settled in San Francisco to develop their sound in a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere. In an unlikely scenario, executives from Columbia Records expressed an interest and, in a somewhat cooperative strategy, farmed the fledgling band out to the minors -- in this instance, Aware Records -- where they could grow naturally and unhurriedly. In 1997, they went on tour, opening for the likes of Blues Traveler, Barenaked Ladies, and Counting Crows. Train knew they had arrived when they sold out a performance at San Francisco's prestigious Fillmore venue. Their completed debut album was released the following year. Drops of Jupiter followed three years later, becoming a 2x Platinum hit on the back of its single of the same name. My Private Nation followed in 2003. Though the response was initially weak, the single "Get to Me" eventually caught fire, and Train had their latest Billboard chart hit. A holdover live album appeared in 2004 while the band returned to the studio to record My Private Nation's follow-up. The single "Cab" announced the band's return in late 2005, with the full-length For Me It's You following early the next year.
From November 2006, the band took a break from recording and touring to be with friends and family. Lead singer Pat Monahan released a solo album, Last of Seven, on September 18, 2007. The first single, "Her Eyes," was released in July.
On October 27, 2009, Train not only released proof that they were once again a band but also put their fifth studio album on the market, Save Me San Francisco. Dedicated to getting back to where they came from, the album revisited the roots rock sound that has made the band such a tour de force. The album is a tribute to the city that made them who they are today and pays homage to the city by the bay whom they owe so much.
The first single from Train's sixth studio album, "Drive By," was made available on iTunes on January 10, 2012, a week after Train played the halftime show at the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl in Miami. This upbeat pop/rock tune was the first song to be released from Train's sixth studio album. It was already familiar to some of their fans as the band had been performing the tune during their 2011 Summer Tour. Train's singles tend to gradually build momentum, but this song debuted at #60 on the Hot 100 in its first week as Triple A, hot AC, and pop radio all embraced the song with enthusiasm.
This album was followed by Bulletproof Picasso, Christmas in Tahoe, Train Does Led Zeppelin II, and A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat. Their album AM Gold was released on May 20, 2022.
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Blind
Train Lyrics
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Too soft for a man my age, and I am never alone
Where is time taking me
Nothin' is real, this is how I feel
And nothing is wrong but everything takes too long
How did this end up me against you
With everything that I say, and everything you do
Your smile is changing yea, where is time taking you
And nothing is good, but I don't mind being blind
If you don't mind doing time
Nothing is wrong but everything takes too long
Hey by the way, when I fell to your
Waste side, did I crash or just slide
Hey by the way, when I pulled myself up
To your waste side did I hurt you or just slide in
So this is how it feels to get a little older
And some would say wiser
But we know what that means, maybe not
When maybe that's what that means, maybe not
'Cause nothing is real, this is how I feel
And nothing is good, but I don't mind being blind
If you don't mind doing time
Nothing is wrong but everything takes too long
Hey by the way, when I fell to your
Waste side, did I crash or just slide
Hey by the way, when I pulled myself up
To your waste side did I hurt you or just slide in
The Train song 'Blind' is a reflective and introspective ballad that seeks to convey the complex emotions that come with aging, relationships and the struggles of life. The song begins with the singer noting physical changes that he has experienced as a result of aging. The tone is resigned and almost melancholic as he says that nothing is real and everything takes too long. He then wonders about his relationship with his partner and asks the question how did it end up with me against you. The uncertainty and confusion about the direction of his life come out in the chorus as nothing is good, but he does not mind being blind if his partner does not mind doing time. The singer is struggling and reaching out to his partner even as he accepts that things are not perfect.
The second verse of the song continues with the same tone of introspection and uncertainty as the singer reflects on the changing smiles of his partner and where time is taking them. He wonders whether he hurt his partner or whether he simply slid into their life. The chorus returns with the same lyrics as in the first verse, and the song ends with the singer musing on whether he is wiser as he grows older or not. The emotions in the song are conveyed through the softness of the music and the poignant lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
The color of my hair is changing, my skin is soft
As I age, I notice physical changes in my body like graying hair and softer skin.
Too soft for a man my age, and I am never alone
I feel insecure about aging and being alone, even though I have soft skin like a younger person.
Where is time taking me
I wonder about the direction my life is going and where I will end up.
Nothin' is real, this is how I feel
I feel disconnected from reality and unsure of what is real or not.
And nothing is wrong but everything takes too long
My life may be going fine, but I feel like everything is moving too slowly and time is passing me by.
How did this end up me against you
I am in some kind of conflict with someone and I'm not sure how it came to be.
With everything that I say, and everything you do
The conflict between us is fueled by our words and actions towards each other.
Your smile is changing yea, where is time taking you
I notice changes in the person I am in conflict with, wondering how time is also affecting them.
'Cause nothing is real, this is how I feel
I continue to feel disconnected from reality and may be struggling with mental health.
And nothing is good, but I don't mind being blind
Despite feeling negative about my life, I am okay with not seeing things clearly.
If you don't mind doing time
I am willing to accept the consequences of my actions if it means staying in this state of mind.
Hey by the way, when I fell to your Waste side, did I crash or just slide
I am questioning if I made a mistake when I became involved with this person and if it was a painful or smooth process.
Hey by the way, when I pulled myself up To your waste side did I hurt you or just slide in
I am similarly unsure if my actions towards this person have caused any harm or if I was able to mend our relationship.
So this is how it feels to get a little older
I am experiencing the realization of growing older and the emotions that come with it.
And some would say wiser
While growing older may have some negative aspects, it can also come with newfound wisdom.
But we know what that means, maybe not
I am not entirely convinced that growing older necessarily equates to becoming wiser.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES COLIN, CHARLIE COLIN, JAMES STAFFORD, JAMES W STAFFORD, PAT MONAHAN
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