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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Something More
Train Lyrics
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And let the world come climbing in
It's all better now, things are gonna work somehow
If I just sleep another hour
Tried to reach you at your mom's
Hey baby why you trying to keep away for so long
I stopped feeling good, somehow I just knew I would
I guess I'll sleep another hour
Hanging on this same old line
Got to get you off of my mind
There's nothing left for me to find
And all the more I want
All the more I need
All the while you want something more
All the more I want
All the more I need
All the while you want something more
Thought I found the words to say
Just to get you feeling fine over heels my way
But it don't matter how
I lost the word and nerve and now
There's nothing more for me to say
Feels like I'm wasting my time
Hanging on this same old line
There's nothing left for me to find
And all the more I want
All the more I need
All the while you want something more
All the more I want
All the more I need
All the while you want something
There's nothing left for me to say
Wanting what I need this way
And when I'm feeling low I know
I need to stop
And someday you will see
All the more you want
All the more you'll need me
All the while I'll be on to something more
And all the more you want
All the more you'll need me
All the while I want something more
I want something more
I want something more than this
The lyrics of Train's song Something More explore the theme of feeling stuck in a cycle of unfulfillment and longing for something greater. The singer has just woken up and feels as though they're wasting their time with someone who doesn't reciprocate their feelings. They've previously tried to reach out to their love interest to no avail, and though they had once thought they had the right words to win them over, they now feel tongue-tied and defeated. Despite their desire for something more, they seem resigned to their current situation, willing to let themselves sleep another hour instead of taking action to change things.
The chorus repeats the phrase "all the more I want, all the more I need, all the while you want something more," which highlights the fundamental disconnect between the singer and their love interest. They want more from the relationship than what they're getting, but the other person seems content with the status quo. The lyrics express a sense of longing and frustration, as though the singer knows deep down that they deserve better but can't figure out how to make it happen.
Overall, Something More is a poignant and relatable exploration of the human desire for fulfillment and the struggle to break out of patterns that no longer serve us.
Line by Line Meaning
I just opened up my eyes
I became aware of my surroundings
And let the world come climbing in
I allowed myself to experience the world around me
It's all better now, things are gonna work somehow
I have hope that things will get better
If I just sleep another hour
Maybe if I ignore my problems and distract myself they'll go away
Tried to reach you at your mom's
I tried to communicate with you in any way possible
Hey baby why you trying to keep away for so long
Why are you avoiding me?
I stopped feeling good, somehow I just knew I would
I had a feeling that things wouldn't work out
I guess I'll sleep another hour
I'll continue to distract myself rather than face my problems
Feels like I'm wasting my time
I feel like I'm not making any progress
Hanging on this same old line
I keep repeating the same mistakes
Got to get you off of my mind
I need to stop thinking about you
There's nothing left for me to find
I've exhausted all possibilities
And all the more I want
I desire more
All the more I need
I crave more
All the while you want something more
You desire something else
Thought I found the words to say
I believed I had the right thing to say
Just to get you feeling fine over heels my way
In order to get you to like me, I said what I believed you wanted to hear
But it don't matter how
But it didn't work
I lost the word and nerve and now
I've lost the courage to speak up
There's nothing more for me to say
I've said everything I can
Wanting what I need this way
I desire what I need
And when I'm feeling low I know
I'm aware of my emotional state
I need to stop
I need to take a step back and reflect
And someday you will see
Someday you'll understand
All the more you want
You desire even more
All the more you'll need me
You'll rely on me more
All the while I'll be on to something more
I'll be focused on something else
And all the more you want
You desire even more
All the more you'll need me
You'll rely on me more
All the while I want something more
But I desire something else
I want something more
I need something more than what's currently in my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES COLIN, CHARLIE COLIN, JAMES STAFFORD, JAMES W STAFFORD, PAT MONAHAN, ROBERT HOTCHKISS, ROBERT S HOTCHKISS, SCOTT UNDERWOOD, SCOTT MICHAEL UNDERWOOD
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FRANK SINATRA LYRICS
"Wait Till You See Her"
Wait till you see her, see how she looks, wait till you hear her laugh,
Painters of painting, drivers of gloom never could tell the height,
Wait till you feel the warmth of her glance, pensive and sweet and wise,
All of it lovely, all of it thrilling, I'll never be willing to free her,
When you see her, you won't believe your eyes. Amen. Shalom.
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This album is a Masterpiece after all these years, I still listen 2 it and smile
payable on death
🔥💯
RA Diabolikal
100 percent agree.
Such a strong album from start to finish.
The bass line on Mississippi is a perfect ender to an album
All dolled up in gabardine
This is by far their best song IMO, I'm trying to figure out how this song didn't do better when it came out, outstanding song!
payable on death
bcuz MOST ppl don't understand it; it's underlining meaning
Anne
This has quickly become one of my top favorites from this band. Even though their new stuff is terrific, the Drops of Jupiter cd will always remain their best..in my opinion,anyway. Do they perform this song live at their shows nowdays? I have been searching this site for some live versions, had no luck.If anyone can steer me in the right direction with some concert clips of this song, I would appreciate it!
SandyBlJ
Beautiful song. I like Train a lot, but it's the first time I hear this song. It's a quite different style from all I heard from them before.
The songwriting - tune and band accompaniment - strongly reminds me of John Lennon's style (especially in the Mind Games album); but, Pat's voice is very different from John's, of course.
I loved it - although, I'm 16 years late to "discover" it!
ezragirlie
I played a hole in the cd that this song was on back in the day, to the point that my (now grown) kids knew the lyrics to the whole thing. Let myself listen to this just now for the first time in years, did not have the heart to listen to it as it reminds me strongly of my big sister who passed away in 2009. Brought tears to my eyes hearing those first few chords. I saw them live back before Drops of Jupiter came out, they were still setting up their own stuff even. Charlie Colin gave me eyes all night, always wish I’d had the balls to see where that led :)
Love love love Train. Especially that album.
Deborah43
This was the best part of Train. I have loved them for 17 years and have met Pat, Scott and Jimmy quite a few times. Its only Pat left now but I still listen to all their old songs daily.
Steve Cohen
I can put this song on repeat, love the chorus.