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The Train
1,150
Singer/Songwriter
The Train was released on April 11, 1979 by Warner Records as a part of the album The Roches
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Release DateApril 11, 1979
LabelWarner Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM118

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Roches
The Roches
Vocals
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Bass
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Electric Guitar
Larry Fast
Larry Fast
Synthesizer
Jim Maelen
Jim Maelen
Shaker
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Suzzy Roche
Suzzy Roche
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Producer
Ed Sprigg
Ed Sprigg
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I sit down on the train
With my big pocketbook
The guitar and a sugar-free drink
I wipe the sweat off of my brow
With the side of my arm
And take off all that I can
I am trying not to have a bad day
Now everybody knows the way that is
Even though my baggage and I
Are using up a two-person seat
I'm not trying to be funny
But the guy who sits down next to me
Is even bigger than that
We are overflowing out of the seat
And I can't look at him
He doesn't look at me
Once you step on
You might never get off
Of the commuter train
Doesn't go very far away
But just the same
It's a trip and a half
My face is pressed up
Against the window
And through it I can see
The reflection of the train
I spy on the big guy
Sitting next to me
He's drinking two beers
And reading the New York Post
Trying not to get in my way
Now everybody knows the kind of day that is
He is miserable
And I am miserable
We are miserable
Can't we have a party?
Would he rather have a party
After all we have to sit here
And he's even drinking a beer
I want to ask him what's his name
But I can't 'cause I'm so afraid
Of the man on the train
Once you step on
You might never get off
Of the commuter train
Doesn't go very far away
But just the same
It's a trip and a half
Get me off of this train
Get us off the trains
Ah
Ah
Written by: Suzzy Roche
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