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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Days
Train Lyrics
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With empty eyes and pockets full of snow
No need for words, I saw what's coming
He didn't even know which way to go
I took him in my car, we started driving
The golden road to nowhere belonged to us
We did a classic drive in to the sunset
He whispered in my ear "I am your ghost"
To wake up to a brand new day
Then you will find what you've been looking for
No more running away
No more running away
I have seen the lowest of the low now
I've been to the bottom of the bottomless pit
It's funny how I can't remember how it was there
My humble guess is that I was just so out of it
And I don't want to run no more
To wake up to a brand new day
I wanna find what I've been looking for
No more running away
Get off the bus at The Tower Station
At Spinning Jenny's y'know I will be waiting for you
Some of you get saved by Jesus
Some of you just lay down and give up hope
What I should do about it I'm not sure of
Could it be enough to get some rope?
Then I don't have to run no more
Won't wake up to a brand new day
Maybe I'll find what I've been looking for
No more running away
Get off the bus at The Tower Station
At Spinning Jenny's y'know I will be waiting for you
In the song Days by Train, the singer recounts a journey with a mysterious figure they met in Shamrock, Texas. The song opens with vivid imagery of this person: "empty eyes and pockets full of snow." Despite the man's uncertainty about where to go, the singer takes him in their car and they embark on a journey together. The two drive down "the golden road to nowhere" and watch the sunset, with the man whispering to the singer that he is their ghost.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's own experiences, speaking of having been to "the bottom of the bottomless pit." They also express a desire to stop running and find what they've been looking for. The song concludes with an invitation to "get off the bus at The Tower Station" and find the singer waiting at Spinning Jenny's. The ending is somewhat ambiguous, with the singer musing about whether "getting some rope" could be a solution to their problems.
Days is a poignant song that celebrates the search for meaning and connection. It is an ode to the transformative power of travel and the importance of human connection. The evocative lyrics paint a vivid picture of the journey the singer and the mysterious figure in the song embark on, and the emotional impact of their encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe I met him down in Shamrock, Texas
I am unsure of when or where I met this person, but I remember meeting him in Shamrock, Texas.
With empty eyes and pockets full of snow
He appeared aimless and troubled, with nothing to offer.
No need for words, I saw what's coming
His demeanor revealed his future struggles and hardships.
He didn't even know which way to go
He lacked direction and purpose.
I took him in my car, we started driving
I offered him a way out and took him under my wing.
The golden road to nowhere belonged to us
We embarked on a journey to nowhere together.
We did a classic drive in to the sunset
We embraced a clichéd, romantic, and picturesque moment.
He whispered in my ear 'I am your ghost'
He confided in me that he felt invisible and disconnected from himself.
And you don't have to run no more
You don't have to keep escaping your problems and fears.
To wake up to a brand new day
You can wake up with a fresh perspective and outlook on life.
Then you will find what you've been looking for
You will find the solution to the problems that have been holding you down.
No more running away
There is no need to keep fleeing from your problems.
I have seen the lowest of the low now
I have experienced extreme hopelessness and despair.
I've been to the bottom of the bottomless pit
I have hit rock bottom.
It's funny how I can't remember how it was there
It's strange that I can't recall how I felt in such a dark place.
My humble guess is that I was just so out of it
I assume that I was in such a bad state that I have blocked it out of my memory.
And I don't want to run no more
I don't want to keep avoiding my problems.
I wanna find what I've been looking for
I want to discover the answers to my questions and problems.
Get off the bus at The Tower Station
Exit the vehicle at The Tower Station.
At Spinning Jenny's y'know I will be waiting for you
Meet me at Spinning Jenny's and I will be there when you arrive.
Some of you get saved by Jesus
Some people find salvation and hope in religion.
Some of you just lay down and give up hope
Some people surrender to their hardships and difficulties.
What I should do about it I'm not sure of
I am unsure how to help these people.
Could it be enough to get some rope?
Will a simple solution like getting some rope be enough to make a difference?
Then I don't have to run no more
If a solution is found, there will be no need to keep running away.
Won't wake up to a brand new day
I won't experience a sudden shift in my perspective.
Maybe I'll find what I've been looking for
Perhaps I will discover the answer to my problems.
No more running away
There is no need to keep escaping from my troubles.
Get off the bus at The Tower Station
Exit the vehicle at The Tower Station.
At Spinning Jenny's y'know I will be waiting for you
Meet me at Spinning Jenny's and I will be there when you arrive.
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Written by: Jonas Frykman
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