This Train Don't Stop There Anymore by Elton John

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This Train Don't Stop There Anymore

Elton John

This Train Don't Stop There Anymore

Song byElton John

in AlbumSongs From The West Coast

You may not believe it

But I don't believe in miracles anymore

And when I think about it

I don't believe I ever did for sure

All the things I've said in songs

All the purple prose you bought from me

Reality's just black and white

The sentimental things I'd write

Never meant that much to me

I used to be the main express

All steam and whistles heading west

Picking up my pain from door to door

Riding on the storyline

Furnace burning overtime

But this train don't stop,

This train don't stop,

This train don't stop there anymore

You don't need to hear it

But I'm dried up and sick to death of love

If you need to know it

I never really understood that stuff

All the stars and bleeding hearts

All the tears that welled up in my eyes

Never meant a thing to me

Read 'em as they say and weep

I've never felt enough to cry

When I said that I don't care

It really means my engine's breaking down

The chisel chips my heart again

The granite cracks beneath my skin

I crumble into pieces on the ground

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

This Train Don't Stop There Anymore by Elton John is a reflective ballad that delves into themes of aging, regret, and acceptance. The song metaphorically uses a train journey to illustrate the artist's realization that his time in the spotlight and the youthful vigor that once defined him have passed. Key themes include the passage of time, the bittersweet nature of memories, and the inevitability of change. Poignant moments in the song include lyrics that speak to the inevitability of life's journey and how certain 'stations' or phases are left behind as one moves forward, emphasizing a sense of resignation but also peace with where life has taken him.