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
There Goes My Girl
Westbound Train Lyrics
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It's hard for me, too
And everytime I close my eyes
I'm wishing I'm with you
I know it's just a couple hundred miles
But man I'd kill to see you smile
And hold your hand
There goes my girl
There goes my girl
Well she's the one I'd love to love
There goes my girl
Well she's the one I'm thinking of
Said there goes my girl
She had me from hello
There goes my girl
And I ain't ever lettin' go
There goes my girl
Well she's the one I'd love to love
There goes my girl
Well she's the one I'm thinking of
Said there goes my girl
She had me from hello
There goes my girl
And I ain't ever lettin' go
Said it must be hard
'cause it's hard for me too
And every time I close my eyes
I'm wishing I'm with you
I know it's just a couple hundred miles
But man I'd kill to see you smile, baby
And hold your hand
And say amen
There goes my girl
There goes my girl
Well she's the one I'd love to love
There goes my girl
Well she's the one I'm thinking of
Said there goes my girl
She had me from hello
There goes my girl
And I ain't ever lettin' go
The lyrics to Westbound Train's "There goes my girl" are about a man who is separated from his lover by a couple hundred miles. The singer acknowledges the difficulty of the distance and how it affects both of them. The singer longs to be with his lover and reminisces on her charming smile and holding her hand. He realizes that she is the one he loves and will always love. The repeated line, "There goes my girl," emphasizes her importance and how she has captured his heart. The singer is determined that he will never let her go and that she is the one he wants to spend his life with.
The song is a classic example of a love ballad that is both honest and sentimental. The theme of distance and longing is a universal one that many can relate to. The lyrics are simple, but effective in conveying the singer's emotions. The repetition of the chorus line "There goes my girl" is catchy and emphasizes the song's message of love and devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Said it must be hard
The singer acknowledges that being apart is difficult
It's hard for me, too
The singer empathizes with the person they are singing about and shares in their struggle of separation
And everytime I close my eyes
The singer constantly thinks about the person they miss
I'm wishing I'm with you
The singer desires to be with the person they miss
I know it's just a couple hundred miles
The distance between the two people is not that great, but their separation feels significant
But man I'd kill to see you smile
The singer would do anything to make the person they miss happy, even if it means traveling a long distance
And hold your hand
The singer wants to physically connect with the person they miss
And say amen
The singer wants to share a spiritual moment with the person they miss, possibly suggesting religious beliefs or shared values
There goes my girl
The person they love is leaving or walking away, and the singer is acknowledging their departure
Well she's the one I'd love to love
The singer admits their love for the person who is leaving
Well she's the one I'm thinking of
The singer's thoughts are consumed by the person they miss
She had me from hello
The moment the two people met, the singer was immediately drawn to the other person
And I ain't ever lettin' go
The singer will never give up on their love for the person they miss and want to be with
Contributed by Gianna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.