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Stop This Train
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Stop This Train was released on May 3, 2013 by Nonesuch as a part of the album Walking Shadows
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Release DateMay 3, 2013
LabelNonesuch
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM190

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman
Saxophone
Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau
Piano
Brian Blade
Brian Blade
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mayer
John Mayer
Songwriter
Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman
Arranger
Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman
Co-Producer
Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau
Producer

Lyrics

No, I'm not color blind
I know the world is black and white
I try to keep an open mind
But, I just can't sleep on this tonight
Stop this train
I want to get off and go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving in
I know I can't
But honestly, won't someone stop this train?
Don't know how else to say it
Don't want to see my parents go
One generation's length away
From fighting life out on my own
Stop this train
I want to get off and go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving in
I know I can't
But honestly, won't someone stop this train?
So scared of getting older
I'm only good at being young
So I play the numbers game
To find a way to say that life has just begun
Had a talk with my old man
Said, "Help me understand"
He said, "Turn 68, you'll renegotiate"
"Don't stop this train
Don't, for a minute, change the place you're in
And don't think I couldn't ever understand
I tried my hand
John, honestly, we'll never stop this train"
Once in a while, when it's good
It'll feel like it should
And they're all still around
And they're still safe and sound
And you don't miss a thing
'Til you cry when you're driving away in the dark
Singing, "Stop this train
I want to get off and go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving in
I know I can't
'Cause, now, I see, I'll never stop this train"
Written by: John Mayer, Pino Palladino
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