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Runaway Train
Elton John
There's a hungry road I can only hope's
Gonna eat me up inside
There's a drifting spirit coming clean
In the eye of a lifelong fire
Tell Monday I'll be around next week
I'm running ahead of my days
In the shotgun chance that scattered us
I've seen the error of my ways
Well we've wrapped ourselves in golden crowns
Like sun gods spitting rain
Found a way home written on this map
Like red dye in my veins
In the hardest times that come around
The fear of losing grows
I've lost and seen the world shut down
It's a darkness no one knows
And I've poured out the pleasure and dealt with the pain
Standing in a station waiting in the rain
I'm starting to feel a little muscle again
But love is lost like a runaway train
Oh I'm out of control and out of my hands
I'm tearing like a demon through no man's land
Trying to get a grip on my life again
Nothing hits harder than a runaway train
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About this Song
Runaway Train by Elton John explores themes of loss, heartache, and the feeling of being out of control. The song narrates a turbulent relationship where misunderstandings and emotional struggles make the situation akin to a runaway train—unstoppable and headed for disaster. The poignant moments in the song are marked by vivid imagery and metaphors that illustrate the depth of the emotional turmoil experienced by the characters. Key themes include the inevitability of conflict, the pain of separation, and the craving for resolution amidst chaos.
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