Music
Now as the Train Pulls Away Run Time: 3:11
Written by Bill Mallonee for CyBrenJoJosh (BMI) ©2000
here on the platform a well laid plan
pain in your pocket ticket in your hand
rain on your lips honey i wish you would stay
now as the train pulls away
no signs to read no voices to warn
people don't stay in love anymore
what about forever 'til the end of our days
now as the train pulls away
rehearsed all my lines but i forgot what to say
some things are just too little too late
eyes they're all empty mouths they're all dry
words they just stumble and fail you every time
aching's all that's left at the end of the day
now as the train pulls away
Did You Know?
This is just one of three songs on Audible Sigh that contains a reference to trains (along with "Nothing Like a Train" and "Could Be A Lot Worse"). In the words of Bill, "it (the train) does work on two levels. I mean it's a really graphic image anyway. I mean a train is like something thoroughly American in a lot of ways, it conjures up a whole bunch of different stuff at one time." Bill says, "It's a really anthemic song, I mean it's about trains for crying out loud. What else do I write about?"
Appeared On…
- Audible Sigh (2000)
- Audible Sigh (with Room Despair) (2000)