RUNAWAY TRAIN
Watson Dale Lyrics
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Baby grew into a boy and started building steam
Boy learned how to blow it off in a dangerous kind of way
Well fellas here he comes that runaway train
Now hear his lonesome cry barrelin' down the track
Out of control his soul dressed in black
Sound to every man thats broken the chain
It ain't easy to do your best when life comes at you fast
On his own so early on too young for such a task
Took the bull by the horn sometimes that bull was mean
And only at it stoking on that runaway train
Chorus
Married young and daddy soon his life was right on track
Something rumbled in his soul something that he lacked
He had to chase that melody that fueled a childhood dream
There ain't no holding back that runaway train
Chorus
Rollin rollin rollin like a runaway train
Hmmmmm I here that train a commin
Hmmmmm Hey Porter Ohh Porter
Hmmmmm I don't care if I do da do
The lyrics of Watson Dale's song Runaway Train depict the story of a man who was born with a clean slate and grew up into a boy who learned to cope with his problems in a dangerous way. He emerges as a strong, independent force that cannot be tamed, like a runaway train. The song tells the story of his journey through life, with ups and downs, obstacles to overcome, and dreams to pursue. The lyrics speak of a person who is in control, who can face any challenge and who refuses to give up or be held back by anything.
The song has a powerful metaphor of a train that cannot be stopped, reflecting the uncontrollable force of the human spirit. The lyrics also speak to the deep, emotional pain and longing that exists within everyone, and the relentless pursuit of our dreams, even in the face of adversity. The chorus emphasizes the theme of the unstoppable nature of the human spirit, with the repetitive refrain of "Rollin rollin rollin like a runaway train". This song is a message of hope, a celebration of the human spirit, and an acknowledgment of the obstacles that we all face in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Born like everyone with a slate as clean
When we're born, we start with a clean slate, just like everybody else.
Baby grew into a boy and started building steam
As he grew up, he learned to channel his energy and start building momentum.
Boy learned how to blow it off in a dangerous kind of way
He learned how to let off steam, but sometimes it was in a dangerous way.
Well fellas here he comes that runaway train
He's like a runaway train, unstoppable and always moving forward.
Now hear his lonesome cry barrelin' down the track
He's moving so fast that all anyone can hear is his lonely cry as he barrels down the track of life.
Out of control his soul dressed in black
He feels out of control and his soul is consumed by darkness.
Sound to every man thats broken the chain
His sound echoes to every man who's broken free from the restrictions and limitations of life.
Rollin rollin rollin like a runaway train
He keeps moving forward, unstoppable and always rolling like a runaway train.
It ain't easy to do your best when life comes at you fast
It's difficult to always do your best when life moves so quickly and unexpectedly.
On his own so early on too young for such a task
He had to be on his own at a young age, which was a difficult task for anyone.
Took the bull by the horn sometimes that bull was mean
He took on challenges head-on, even when they were difficult and unforgiving.
And only at it stoking on that runaway train
He only got better and more determined, stoking the fuel that keeps him going like a runaway train.
Married young and daddy soon his life was right on track
He got married young and soon became a dad, feeling like his life was on the right track.
Something rumbled in his soul something that he lacked
He started feeling a rumbling in his soul, like something was missing from his life.
He had to chase that melody that fueled a childhood dream
He felt compelled to chase after the melody that fueled his childhood dreams.
There ain't no holding back that runaway train
Once he started chasing his dreams, there was no stopping him and his unstoppable force like a runaway train.
Rollin rollin rollin like a runaway train
He keeps moving forward, unstoppable and always rolling like a runaway train.
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