Midnight Train
U.F.O. Lyrics
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Oh my darling will you come to me
Shaking now just like a willow tree
So tell me what's the story
This track we'll ride to glory
Coming home
Pretty karla and her russian clothes
Love keeps a candle burning
These steel wheels are turning
Back for home
Come in out of the rain
Come out of the night
Out on the midnight train
Midnight train
Come out of the light
Come out of the rain
Riding the midnight train
Midnight train
Moscow lights, well they dim and glow
The taste is sweeter than it's driven snow
So tell me what's the story
This track to ride to glory
Coming home
Come out of the rain, come out of the lights,
Out on the midnight train, midnight train
Come out of the lights, come out in the rain,
Riding the midnight train, midnight train
(instrumental)
Oh my darling will you come to me
Shaking now just like a willow tree
Come out of the lights, come out in the rain,
Riding the midnight train, midnight train
Out of the rain, live again, riding the midnight train, midnight train
Come of the lights, into the rain, riding the midnight train, midnight train
One little strange, come back again
(instrumental fade out)
The song "Midnight Train" by U.F.O. is a rock ballad that has a melancholic feel to it, with the lyrics capturing the nostalgia of a train journey. The opening instrumental intro sets a moody tone that is carried throughout the song. The singer asks his darling to come to him, and perhaps join him on this train ride. The train is seen as a path to glory, a way to come back home with a sense of fulfillment.
The next verse introduces a character named Pretty Karla, who has Russian clothes and a different nose, and whose love keeps a candle burning. The steel wheels of the train symbolize movement, progress, and change, and it is perhaps through the journey on this train that the singer aspires to find a new life. The bridge of the song repeats the chorus and is a call to come out of the rain, into the light, and take a ride on the midnight train.
In the next verse, the singer mentions Moscow lights, which dim and glow, and describes the taste as being sweeter than driven snow, possibly referring to the memory of a lost love or a distant place that he longs to return to. The final chorus repeats the same pattern as the previous ones, and the song ends with an instrumental fade-out.
Overall, "Midnight Train" is a song about longing, movement, and finding a sense of purpose. The train ride serves as a metaphor for a journey through life, and the singer hopes to find redemption, glory, and love through it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my darling will you come to me
Asks a loved one to join the singer on a journey
Shaking now just like a willow tree
The singer is nervous and anxious to leave
So tell me what's the story
The singer wants to know why they are on this journey
This track we'll ride to glory
The artist believes the journey will be worth it
Coming home
The final destination is where the artist belongs
Pretty karla and her russian clothes
The singer describes a woman they know
Clapboard house and a different nose
A description of Karla's appearance
Love keeps a candle burning
Love is the motivation to return home
These steel wheels are turning
The train is moving closer to home
Back for home
Returning to where they belong
Come in out of the rain
Invitation to leave a negative situation
Come out of the night
Leave darkness and confusion behind
Out on the midnight train
Travelling towards a brighter future
Come out of the light
Leave the comfort zone
Riding the midnight train
The journey towards rebirth
Moscow lights, well they dim and glow
Describing the city in the distance
The taste is sweeter than it's driven snow
The destination is more appealing than the starting point
Come out of the rain, come out of the lights,
Leave behind everything that's holding the singer back
Out on the midnight train, midnight train
Taking action towards liberation
Come out of the lights, come out in the rain,
Take risks and embrace change
Riding the midnight train, midnight train
The journey towards self-discovery and growth
Oh my darling will you come to me
Echoes the opening line, the artist is still waiting for their loved one
Shaking now just like a willow tree
Reiterates the singer's anxiety and excitement
Out of the rain, live again, riding the midnight train, midnight train
Symbolic of rebirth and new beginnings
Come of the lights, into the rain, riding the midnight train, midnight train
The singer is ready to take on whatever challenges the journey holds
One little strange, come back again
Unclear meaning, but possibly an invitation to the unknown
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