Train Love
Your Old Droog Lyrics
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Shawty, Shawty, Sheβ²s so fine (She took the D)
On the New York transit line (She took the N)
If my game was off the track (Ladies and Gentlemen)
Pick it up, Pick it up, Pick it up,
(You're now listening to the sounds of YOD)
This songs about this one girl
I doubt it
Maybe she'll hear this though
She was on the train looking bad as hell, little Mademoiselle
I got off mad enough to yell (Fk!)
Down to smack up, cut and spray something
'Cause she gave me the eyΠ΅ and I ainβ²t say nothing
No, I probably wonβ²t catch her in that hood again, (Nope)
And now my minds haunted by what could'vΠ΅ been (Damn)
Couldβ²ve had a nice life, or a kid together
Might eat at me forever, I'm crying
For that horse, I was eyeing on the Iron Horse
And didnβ²t speak up, took a giant loss
Could've been my best friend, or my BM
True love on the BMT, West End
Every single day I hope that she on the train
But my love derail, to no avail
What was she like? Well, I donβ²t know her that well
All I know is
She took the L
She took the G
She took the F
And then the D
The N
Heard she even did the B and the J, (Okay)
Went express on the A, (Aye)
I play the Cee Lo, real local with trips
Only thing better is a 4, 5 and a 6
God Damn, she was fine, (Oh my God)
All the time I press rewind in my mind
Wish she could be mine
Probably the flyest feline I ever saw on the D-Line (She's up there)
The Dopest Ethiopian
World moving in slow motion when the door
Closes and she walks out, never to be seen again
My man, she was higher than a ten (Word?)
Bad hoes had me scurred,
And the ones that I did talk to were some Grade-A birds (Smut)
Kicked the tune real awkward too
Like imma be mad at myself later if I don't talk to you
This ainβ²t even G,
You see sometimes I forget, off the train, at Broadway Lafayette
Chase her down like Iβ²ve got something to sell ('Scuse me, Miss)
My Mom be giving me hell
I took the L
She took the G
She took the F
And then the D
The N
Heard she even did the B and the J, (Okay)
Went express on the A, (Aye)
I play the Cee Lo, real local with trips
Only thing better is a 4, 5 and a 6
Take me back to my old way
You ever say nothing to a girl and be mad the whole day
And the next day, like look at the mess I made
Imagine feeling that way for a decade
Iβ²m fked up, you can thank society
Was crippled by social anxiety
Made me way shy
I would write mad verses, but in person couldn't even say hi
This where my life gets rougher,
I take the train same time everyday in search of her
Now sheβ²s back with her mother, now I'm realizing that I love her
And I donβ²t even know the b*t*h,
Make me wanna throw a fit (What the Fk!)
She's the one that got away,
And I'm the one that got a way with words, yet I said sh*t
Take a cue for me, try not to catch an L and donβ²t do E
Gotta get the W, itβ²s as easy as 123
Queen chicks 7 or better, the sunset girls know who we are, no Zs,
Make M, still take the shuttle, on the deuce, on the four,
On the two, bumping Skepta, playing three times dope on the scepter
Straight Future on the martyr out in GA
You know Old Droog run the MTA
Straight up
When I feel low, I've nowhere to go
Sheβ²ll be my inspiration
Aye Cap
Look like the guys I was on the train with one time
You ever been on a train? Know what I mean? Train?
The song "Train Love" by Your Old Droog is an ode to a girl who he saw on a train and was attracted to but was not able to muster up the courage to speak to her. The lyrics narrate the regret and wonder about what could have been if he had only mustered up the courage to speak up. The song captures the melancholic feeling of lost love that we all experience at some point. The story is told over a mellow and hypnotic melody that perhaps reflects the mood and the bittersweet memory of the encounter.
The lyrics cleverly use the New York subway transit system as a metaphor for his efforts to connect with the girl. Referring to the train letters, YOD recalls the girl's movements and the longing to meet her once again. The song is also peppered with references to subway-related culture and slang. Overall, the song is an honest and relatable reflection on the missed opportunities of love and the power of infatuation over our minds.
Line by Line Meaning
Shawty, Shawty, Sheβ²s so fine (She took the D)
There was a really attractive girl on the train that caught my attention
On the New York transit line (She took the N)
The girl was on the subway in New York City, specifically the N train
If my game was off the track (Ladies and Gentlemen)
If I wasn't smooth in my approach towards her
Pick it up, Pick it up, Pick it up,
Get my confidence up
(You're now listening to the sounds of YOD)
This is Old Droogβs song.
This songs about this one girl
This song is about the girl on the train
I wonder if Iβ²ll ever see her again
I hope I run into her again somewhere
I doubt it
But, realistically speaking, it's highly unlikely
Maybe she'll hear this though
But, maybe she'll hear this song and she'll know it's about her
God Damn, she was fine, (Oh my God)
She was extremely attractive
All the time I press rewind in my mind
I keep thinking about her over and over again
Wish she could be mine
I wish I could be in a romantic relationship with her
Probably the flyest feline I ever saw on the D-Line (She's up there)
She was one of the most attractive girls I've ever seen on the D subway line
The Dopest Ethiopian
She was a really cool Ethiopian girl
World moving in slow motion when the door
Everything felt like it was happening in slow motion when the train door opens and she was walking out
Closes and she walks out, never to be seen again
I watched her walk out of the train and never saw her again
And I donβt even know the b*t*h,
Even though I don't know her personally
Make me wanna throw a fit (What the Fk!)
I feel like I'm overreacting, but I'm really upset about the situation
She's the one that got away,
I missed my chance to talk to her and pursue something with her
And I'm the one that got a way with words, yet I said sh*t
I pride myself in being a wordsmith, yet I couldn't even say anything to her
Take a cue for me, try not to catch an L and donβ²t do E
Learn from my mistake and don't let opportunities pass you by, and don't do ecstasy
Gotta get the W, itβ²s as easy as 123
You have to win and it's as easy as 123
When I feel low, Iβve nowhere to go
When I'm feeling down and don't have anyone or anywhere to turn to
Sheβ²ll be my inspiration
She will inspire me to do better
You ever been on a train? Know what I mean? Train?
Have you ever ridden on a train before? You know what I'm talking about, right?
Contributed by Alice D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hayden
Thanks for this lyrics and the explanation, , I had a chance been to New York once, and it was a good memory, really love this song when I heard it.