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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Drops of Jupiter
Train Lyrics
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With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's a-time to change, hey, hey
Since the return of her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey
Hey, hey
Did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded?
And that Heaven is overrated?
Tell me
Did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar?
And did you miss me while you were
Looking for yourself out there?
Now that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey
She checks out Mozart while she does Tae-Bo
Reminds me that there's a-room to grow, hey, hey, yeah
Now that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as
Plain ol' Jane, told a story about a man
Who is too afraid to fly so he never did land
But tell me
Did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the Milky Way?
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind?
Was it everything you wanted to find?
And did you miss me while you were
Looking for yourself out there?
Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you
Even when I know you're wrong?
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze-dried romance
Five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had, and me?
But tell me
Did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back toward the Milky Way?
And tell me
Did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that Heaven is overrated?
And tell me
Did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar?
And did you miss me while you were
Looking for yourself?
Na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-na
And did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day?
Na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-na
And did you fall from a shooting star?
Fall from a shooting star?
Na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-na
And are you lonely looking for yourself out there?
The song "Drops of Jupiter" by Train is a poignant and reflective piece that speaks to the complexities of love and loss. The song is about a significant other who has come back home after a long and arduous journey away from the world, only to leave again. The chorus features a series of questions that are both philosophical and sentimental, as they wonder about the possibilities of the universe and the nature of love. The image of "drops of Jupiter" in the hair is a striking metaphor that suggests something beautiful and rare, as well as a reminder of the vastness of space and time.
The verses are filled with vivid imagery and poetic language, painting a picture of the significant other who has returned. She is compared to the changing seasons, with a sense of grace and beauty even in the unsteady movements of her walk. There is a palpable sense of longing and regret in the lyrics, as the singer wonders if she has forgotten him, or if she somehow thinks less of him now that she has traveled so far. Yet, the refrain remains hopeful, returning again and again to the questions of the universe and the enduring nature of love.
Overall, "Drops of Jupiter" is a moving and introspective song that explores the deep complexities of life, love, and the infinite beauty that surrounds us all.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's a-time to change, hey, hey
Since the return of her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey
Hey, hey
The singer is in awe of someone he knows, who has returned from a trip to the moon. When she came back, he noticed a change in her behavior. She began to act like summer, walking like rain. She reminded the singer that it's a good thing to change. She now listens like spring and talks like June, showing a newfound appreciation for the world around her.
But tell me
Did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded?
And that Heaven is overrated?
The singer asks the person he is singing about whether she went on a journey across the sun, to the Milky Way, to see the lights all faded, and to find out whether Heaven is overrated or not.
Tell me
Did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar?
And did you miss me while you were
Looking for yourself out there?
The singer asks the woman if she fell in love with someone amazing, someone who did not leave a permanent scar on her heart. He also wonders if she missed him while she was away searching for herself.
Now that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey
She checks out Mozart while she does Tae-Bo
Reminds me that there's a-room to grow, hey, hey, yeah
The woman who went on the space trip has now come back from a break, refreshed and revitalized. She is exploring different things, like listening to Mozart while doing Tae-Bo exercise. This behavior has made the singer realize that there is room for growth and opportunities.
Now that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as
Plain ol' Jane, told a story about a man
Who is too afraid to fly so he never did land
The singer is now worried that the woman will think of him as uninteresting and ordinary after her trip to space. He tells a story about a man who is too scared to fly and thus, he never lands his plane.
But tell me
Did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the Milky Way?
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind?
Was it everything you wanted to find?
And did you miss me while you were
Looking for yourself out there?
The singer asks the woman if she was blown away by the wind and had the chance to dance in the daytime, and whether she headed back to the Milky Way. He also asks if the planet Venus impressed her and if she found everything she was searching for. Finally, he asks whether she missed him while she was not around.
Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you
Even when I know you're wrong?
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze-dried romance
Five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had, and me?
The singer asks the woman if she can imagine a life without love, pride, or deep-fried chicken. Can she imagine a life without a best friend who always supports her even when she is wrong? He also wonders if she can imagine a life without first dances, freeze-dried romance, five-hour phone conversations, the best soy latte ever, and him.
Na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-na
And did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day?
Na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-na
And did you fall from a shooting star?
Fall from a shooting star?
Na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-na
And are you lonely looking for yourself out there?
The final lines reiterate the singer's questions about whether the woman had the opportunity to dance in the light of day, whether she fell from a shooting star, and if she is still searching for herself out there, feeling lonely.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Stafford, Scott Underwood, Robert Hotchkiss, Pat Monahan, Charles Colin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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lyrics:
Now that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's time to change
Since the return from her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and talks like June
But tell me, did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated?
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
Now that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation
She's checked out Mozart while she does Tae Bo
Reminds me that there's room to grow
Now that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane
Told a story about a man who is too afraid to fly
So he never did land
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day?
And head back to the Milky Way
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind?
Was it everything you wanted to find?
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you
Even when I know you're wrong
Can you imagine no first dance
Freeze dried romance, five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had, and me
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day?
And head back to the Milky Way
And tell me, did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded?
And that heaven is overrated
And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself?
And did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day?
Oh and did you fall for a shooting star?
Fall for a shooting star
And are you lonely looking for yourself out there?
@tabithae3679
Who's listening to this masterpiece in 2024?
@LorraineGiordano-zf3oo
I am, I February 2024! ❤ NYC Grandma 💖
@LunaticAstrology
I am!!!!
@lexusmance4412
Meeee..Love it
@aydouble19
I'm a straight up hip hop head, but yet this has been my guilty pleasure for the past week. Stumbled across it, and now it has a grip on me
@ricebrosmoving
🫡
@linkinparkrulz2275
My younger brother committed suicide last weekend by overdosing on something. He was found with headphones on, presumably listening to something. This is his youtube account. He made a playlist containing 6 songs that was edited the day he passed. This is one of the 6 songs. With the method he used, he was dead after about 30 minutes, probably unconscious around 12 minutes. I like to think that it was peaceful for him with his music on. I love you Myles, I'll miss you everyday for the rest of my life.
@SpaceTheInfiniteFrontier
i read this tonight and it broke my heart , i am so very sorry for your loss, i really hope as you said that your brother is finally at peace , please know i will be praying for you and your family , and please you do not mourn alone......you have my condolences, God Bless you.
@maureencurto3207
Wow. I’m so sorry for your loss, I too hope this is what he was listening to and his final moments💔
@songja8875
Rest in peace brother 🙏💔