Jumpin' Someone Else's Train Lyrics
The Cure
Lyrics
Don't say what you mean
You might spoil your face
If you walk in the crowd
You won't leave any trace
It's always the same
You're jumping someone else's train
It won't take you long
To learn the new smile
You have to adapt
Or you'll be out of style
It's always the same
You're jumping someone else's train
If you pick up on it quick
You can say you were there
Again and again and again
You're jumping someone else's train
It's the latest wave
That you've been craving for
The old ideal was getting such a bore
Now you're back in line
Going not quite quite as far
But in half the time
Everyone's happy
They're finally all the same
Because everyone's jumping
Everybody else's train
Jumping someone else's train
Jumping someone else's train
Jumping someone else's train
Jumping someone else's train
Jumping someone else's train
Song & Lyrics Facts
Jumpin' Someone Else's Train is a song by British rock band The Cure, released on their second studio album Seventeen Seconds in 1980. Written by lead singer and guitarist Robert Smith with bassist Simon Gallup and drummer Lol Tolhurst, the track is considered one of the most representative songs of the post-punk genre.
It was recorded at Morgan Studios in London during spring 1979. The lyrics were written by Smith and are about feeling lost and being unable to make decisions. Its sound has been described as "a darkly atmospheric" piece of music with "ominous keyboards and eerie guitar." The song features an instrumental bridge that showcases the band's musicianship. Jumpin' Someone Else's Train received positive reviews from critics and remains popular among fans, with its lyrics often quoted.