Runaway Train Lyrics
Soul Asylum
Lyrics
Call you up in the middle of the night
Like a firefly without a light
You were there like a blowtorch burnin'
I was a key that could use a little turnin'
So tired that I couldn't even sleep
So many secrets I couldn't keep
Promised myself I wouldn't weep
One more promise, I couldn't keep
It seems no one can help me now
I'm in too deep, there's no way out
This time I have really led myself astray
Runaway train, never goin' back
Seems like I should be gettin' somewhere
Somehow I'm neither here nor there
Can you help me remember how to smile
Make it somehow all seem worthwhile
How on Earth did I get so jaded
Life history seems so faded
I can go where no one else can go
I know what no one else knows
Here I am just a drownin' in the rain
With a ticket for a runaway train
And everything seems cut and dry
Day and night, Earth and sky
Somehow I just don't believe it
Runaway train, never goin' back
Seems like I should be getting somewhere
Somehow I'm neither here nor there
Bought a ticket for a runaway train
Like a madman laughin' at the rain
A little out of touch, little insane
Just easier than dealin' with the pain
Runaway train, never goin' back
Seems like I should be getting somewhere
Somehow I'm neither here nor there
Runaway train never comin' back
Runaway train, burnin' in my veins
I runaway, but it always seems the same
Song & Lyrics Facts
Soul Asylum's "Runaway Train" is a song from their 1992 album Grave Dancers Union. The song was written by Dave Pirner, Dan Murphy and Karl Mueller, with Pirner providing lead vocals.
Soul Asylum consists of members Dave Pirner (vocals/guitar), Dan Murphy (guitar/backing vocals), Karl Mueller (bass) and Grant Young (drums). The lyrics of "Runaway Train" tell the story of people who are lost or struggling in life and looking for help. It has become an anthem for those seeking hope and solace. The song was a huge success, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and winning the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1995.