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Downtown Train (Single Version)
Rock
Downtown Train (Single Version) was released on February 25, 1987 by Legacy/Columbia as a part of the album Never Enough (Expanded Edition)
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Release DateFebruary 25, 1987
LabelLegacy/Columbia
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM130

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patty Smyth
Patty Smyth
Performer
David Sanborn
David Sanborn
Saxophone
Eric Bazilian
Eric Bazilian
Guitar, Background Vocals, Keyboards
Rick DiFonzo
Rick DiFonzo
Guitar
William Wittman
William Wittman
Background Vocals, Guitar
Keith Mack
Keith Mack
Guitar
Rob Hyman
Rob Hyman
Keyboards, Background Vocals
Ralph Schuckett
Ralph Schuckett
Keyboards
Richard Termini
Richard Termini
Keyboards
Peter Wood
Peter Wood
Keyboards
Anton Fig
Anton Fig
Drums
Neil Jason
Neil Jason
Bass
Ellison Chase
Ellison Chase
Background Vocals
Andy King
Andy King
Background Vocals
Eric Troyer
Eric Troyer
Background Vocals
John Leffler
John Leffler
Background Vocals
Kasim Sulton
Kasim Sulton
Background Vocals
Rory Dodd
Rory Dodd
Background Vocals
John Agnello
John Agnello
Background Vocals
Rick Chertoff
Rick Chertoff
Background Vocals
Ray Spiegel
Ray Spiegel
Tabla
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Songwriter
Kathleen Brennan
Kathleen Brennan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
William Wittman
William Wittman
Producer
John Agnello
John Agnello
Engineer
Rick Chertoff
Rick Chertoff
Producer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Outside another yellow moon
Punched a hole in the nighttime, yes
I climb through the window and down to the street
I'm shining like a new dime
The downtown trains are full
With all those Brooklyn girls
They try so hard to break out of their little worlds
You wave your hand and they scatter like crows
They have nothing that will ever capture your heart
They're just thorns without the rose
Be careful of them in the dark
Oh if I was the one, you chose to be your only one
Oh baby can't you hear me now?
Can't you hear me now?
Will I see you tonight
On a downtown train?
Every night it's just the same
You leave me lonely, now
I know your window and I know it's late
I know your stairs and your doorway
I walk down your street and past your gate
I stand by the light at the four-way
You watch 'em as they fall
Oh baby, they all have heart attacks
They stay at the carnival
But they'll never win you back
Will I see you tonight
On a downtown train?
Every night, every night is just the same
Oh baby
Will I see you tonight
On a downtown train?
All of my dreams just fall like rain
Oh, baby, on a downtown train
Will I see you tonight
On a downtown train?
Every night, every night is just the same
Oh baby
Will I see you tonight
On a downtown train?
All of my dreams just fall like rain
Oh, on a downtown train
Oh, on a downtown train
Oh, on a downtown train
Oh, on a downtown train
Downtown train
Written by: Tom Waits
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