Train Wreck
Yamin Elliott Lyrics
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Oh yeah, yeah
Mmm
We're heading for a train wreck
I gotta be honest with you, baby
I knew it right from the start
Without knowing the cost to my soul
They say to be careful what you wish
What you want, and what you need
Second thoughts have got me thinking over
Maybe we're in too deep
And I'm so helpless
What's the point of building up just to tear it all down?
And I should care less
But you know I just can't
I can't help wanting you around
[Chorus]
Whatever we do
Better think it through
'Cause we're moving too fast
We are strangers
Heading for a train wreck
When it feels this good
Gotta hurt so bad
This just can't last
We are strangers
Heading for a train wreck
And we're getting to the point of no return
'Cause, baby, when I give my heart
There ain't no turning back
No, it ain't
And I will live through a lesser turn
So, I just can't sit around
Waiting for the love to burn
[Chorus]
I gotta be honest with you, baby
I knew it right from the start
I guess all I knew
We were heading for a train wreck
Whatever we do (oh yeah)
Strangers heading for a train wreck
The lyrics of Yamin Elliott's song Train Wreck showcase the dilemma of being drawn towards someone knowing that their relationship is doomed. The verses express the singer's inner conflict, where he admits that he knew from the start that the relationship was going to end in a disaster, yet he could not resist the temptation. He regrets his decision of crossing the line and can feel the emotional toll it has taken on him. The chorus details that despite the apparent chemistry and attraction, the couple is heading towards a train wreck, as they are moving too fast towards an unavoidable end. The singer is helpless in controlling his feelings, and he wants to be with his lover even though he knows it's not going to last long.
Elliott's Train Wreck explores the age-old trope where chemistry trumps logic, where we let the passion overpower our judgment, leading to a disastrous end. The lyrics also talk about second thoughts that creep in when we realize that we are in too deep, and the realization that the beautiful beginning has to meet a tragic end. The song laments the cost of following our hearts, even when we know the consequences. The singer is trapped in a difficult situation where he wants to be with his lover, but he also knows that the relationship is heading towards a disaster, and he tries to convince himself not to fall for the temptation.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmmhmm
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment
Oh yeah, yeah
Affirmation of a statement or situation
Mmm
Expression of contemplation or uncertainty
We're heading for a train wreck
Acknowledgment that the relationship is headed for disaster
I gotta be honest with you, baby
Admission of truthfulness
I knew it right from the start
Awareness of impending relationship issues from the beginning
Without knowing the cost to my soul
Unaware of the emotional toll the relationship would take
I paid for it with my heart
Emotional investment in the relationship
They say to be careful what you wish
Acknowledgment of the dangers of getting what you want
What you want, and what you need
Distinction between desires and necessities
Second thoughts have got me thinking over
Uncertainty leading to contemplation
Maybe we're in too deep
Realization that the relationship has gone too far
And I'm so helpless
Feeling powerless to prevent the impending disaster
What's the point of building up just to tear it all down?
Questioning the purpose of investing in a doomed relationship
And I should care less
Awareness of the need to detach emotionally from the relationship
But you know I just can't
Inability to let go of emotional attachment to partner
I can't help wanting you around
Recognition of the continued attraction to partner despite relationship issues
[Chorus]
Refrain of the song's main theme
Whatever we do
Implying that action must be taken to prevent disaster
Better think it through
Advising caution and reflection before making any decisions
'Cause we're moving too fast
Acknowledgment that the relationship is escalating too quickly
We are strangers
Recognition of a lack of connection and intimacy in the relationship
Heading for a train wreck
Reinforcement of the unavoidable destruction the relationship will face
When it feels this good
Explaining the difficulty in leaving a relationship despite its inevitable failure
Gotta hurt so bad
Acceptance that the end of the relationship will bring pain
This just can't last
Recognition that the relationship is unsustainable
We are strangers
Emphasis on the lack of emotional attachment and intimacy
Heading for a train wreck
Reiteration of the dire future of the relationship
And we're getting to the point of no return
Admission that the relationship has gone too far to be salvaged
'Cause, baby, when I give my heart
Expressing the depth of emotion invested in the relationship
There ain't no turning back
Acknowledgment that the relationship cannot be taken back or undone
No, it ain't
Affirmation of the statement's truthfulness
And I will live through a lesser turn
Undertaking a sacrifice or compromise to remain in the relationship
So, I just can't sit around
Expressing the need for action and change
Waiting for the love to burn
Realization that the relationship cannot continue without meaningful change
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: ELLIOTT YAMIN, MICHELLE LEWIS, D. BRAMBLE
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