Westbound Train released their first album, Searching for A Melody, in 2003. The band self-released their second album, Five to Two, in 2005, which featured guest appearances from Alex Desert of Hepcat and King Django. The album was re-released by Stomp Records on March 14, 2006.
Westbound Train were featured on the Hellcat Records compilation Give 'Em the Boot IV in November 2004. In January 2006, Hellcat announced that they had signed the band. A third full-length, titled Transitions, was released in September of 2006.
Westbound Train played the Summer of Ska tour in the summer of 2006, along with Suburban Legends, Big D and the Kids Table, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and Catch 22. Westbound Train also played the Fall of Ska tour in the fall of 2006, along with Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, and Suburban Legends.
Lynval Golding, the former guitarist of The Specials, is a big Westbound Train fan. Golding can often be seen at Westbound Train concerts in the Seattle, Washington area, even once playing on stage with them and calling them "the next ska sensation."
Their fourth album, "Come and Get It," was released on Hellcat Records on April 21, 2009
Official Website: www.westboundsound.com
The Runaround
Westbound Train Lyrics
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But you been creepin' and you're sleepin', baby.
It's Friday night and I've been freakin' out,
900 times, I know I called your house,
So many times your momma cursed me out,
But I'm not sorry.
I smelled her perfume and your alcohol,
They say that you and her have had a ball,
Don't you dare lie to me.
[Chorus: x2]
I know I'm gettin' the runaround,
I know that you sleep around,
So don't try and play it down,
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it.
I grabbed my keys and I jumped in my ride,
I may be hurt but I ain't gonna cry,
Just want to find out what you did last night,
Before I leave you.
I found her number and I know her name,
I gotta front this girl, make her explain,
I can't believe she dipped into my thing,
Yet she's getting over.
[Chorus]
It took a lot for me to give you all my loving, yeah,
And just to think I gave you everything for nothing.
I tried my best to satisfy you,
All the times that I stood right by you,
I think that I'll be better on my own, baby.
Oh baby,
I know your givin' it, I know she's gettin' it.
But you been sleepin' and you're creepin' babe
But you been creepin' and you're sleepin' baby
[Chorus: x2]
Now I can't believe that you did this to me,
Well, you better leave.
You go tell what's her name that it isn't a game,
Boy you messed up your thang.
The lyrics to Westbound Train's song "The Runaround" tell the story of someone who suspects their significant other of cheating on them. The first verse describes the singer's anxiety as they've called their partner's house many times in one night but have received no response. In the second verse, we learn that the singer smells perfume and alcohol on their partner, indicating that they have been with someone else. The chorus emphasizes the singer's realization that they are getting the "runaround," and that their partner is likely cheating on them. The third verse is a condemnation of their partner's behavior, with the singer declaring that they gave everything for nothing and that they would be better on their own.
The song is an emotionally charged examination of the damage that infidelity can do to a relationship. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, with the singer's anger and hurt palpable throughout. The repetition of the phrase "I know" in the chorus serves to reinforce the singer's certainty about their partner's infidelity, while the use of the word "runaround" implies that the partner is actively trying to deceive them.
Overall, "The Runaround" is a powerful and relatable song that speaks to the feelings of betrayal and hurt that can accompany infidelity. It's a testament to the power of music to help us process complex and difficult emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
But you been sleepin' and you're creepin', babe,
You have been unfaithful and dishonest, my dear,
But you been creepin' and you're sleepin', baby.
You have been deceitful and betraying, my darling.
It's Friday night and I've been freakin' out,
I have been feeling anxious and distressed on this Friday evening,
900 times, I know I called your house,
I called your place of residence almost a thousand times,
So many times your momma cursed me out,
Your mother scolded and rebuked me on many occasions,
But I'm not sorry.
But I do not feel remorseful.
Saturday morning, I ain't slept at all,
I could not sleep at all on the morning of the next day,
I smelled her perfume and your alcohol,
I could smell her fragrance and your liquor,
They say that you and her have had a ball,
People say that you two had a great time,
Don't you dare lie to me.
Do not even attempt to deceive me.
I know I'm gettin' the runaround,
I am aware that you are being evasive,
I know that you sleep around,
I know that you are promiscuous,
So don't try and play it down,
Therefore, do not attempt to diminish this truth,
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it.
I am well aware that you are engaging in infidelity and she is partaking in it as well.
I grabbed my keys and I jumped in my ride,
I immediately picked up my car keys and proceeded to leave,
I may be hurt but I ain't gonna cry,
Although I may feel wounded, I will not shed tears,
Just want to find out what you did last night,
I just want to ascertain what you did on the previous night,
Before I leave you.
Prior to severing ties with you.
I found her number and I know her name,
I obtained her contact information and identity,
I gotta front this girl, make her explain,
I have to confront this woman and demand an explanation,
I can't believe she dipped into my thing,
I am shocked that she indulged in my personal belongings and relationships,
Yet she's getting over.
But she is retrieving and recovering.
It took a lot for me to give you all my loving, yeah,
It required substantial effort and resources for me to love you and give you my all,
And just to think I gave you everything for nothing.
It is appalling to reflect on the fact that I gave you everything for naught.
I tried my best to satisfy you,
I made every attempt to satisfy you,
All the times that I stood right by you,
Every moment that I remained loyal to you,
I think that I'll be better on my own, baby.
I believe that I will fare better by myself, darling.
Oh baby,
Oh, my beloved,
Now I can't believe that you did this to me,
I am unable to accept that you have perpetrated this towards me,
Well, you better leave.
You should promptly depart,
You go tell what's her name that it isn't a game,
You can inform that other woman that this is not a game,
Boy you messed up your thang.
Young man, you have completely ruined your situation.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARYL SIMMONS, WILLIAM THOMAS
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