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Soul Asylum – Runaway Train Lyrics 18 years ago
to those of you who say the song is about depression, i think you're only half right. it seems to me that the song is about depression/sorrow and the like and using insanity as a "way out". i mean, this part:

"it seems no one can help me now
i'm in too deep
there's no way out
this time i have really lead myself astray"

it seems that 'astray' means straying away from the norm, straying away from reality. because reality is too painful for him, maybe? anyway, moving along...

"i can go where noone else can go
i know what no one else knows"

that part's sung with so much soul, it really stands out. it doesn't seem as dark and sorrowful as the rest, more of a "i'm different" feel...mysterious, in a sense.

the whole "runaway train" part seems like a big metaphor to me. when i picture a train for this song, it's out of control, which adds to the "insane" image I have from this song. plus the "runaway" part of the title--running away from reality. but the following part really does it for me:

"little out of touch, little insane
it's just easier than dealing with the pain"

it sums up the whole song. a little out of touch with reality, a little bit insane. it's a way with dealing with the pain. and the runaway train, the insanity, is a way out.

anyway, beautiful song. one of my favorites!

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Yellowcard – Rough Draft Lyrics 18 years ago
beautiful song. it's almost as if the meaning unfolded throughout.

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Yellowcard – Shadows and Regrets Lyrics 18 years ago
^^ that's from the CD

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Yellowcard – Shadows and Regrets Lyrics 18 years ago
These lyrics are a bit off. I just listened to the song a few times (i found the leak!!) and here are the correct lyrics:

i'm back, back in town
and everything has changed
I feel, feel let down
the faces stay the same

I see, see shadows of who we used to be
when I drive, drive so slow,
through this memory

when we were only kids
and we were best of friends
and we hoped for the best
and let go of the rest

I heard, heard myself
say things I'd take back
If I could, could re-tale
and make these stories last

I see, see shadows of who we'll always be
when I drive, drive these roads
that made our memories

when we were only kids
and we were best of friends
and we hoped for the best
and let go of the rest

the shadows and regrets
we let go of the rest

everything has changed,
the faces stay the same X2

when we were only kids
and our time couldn't end
and how tall did we stand
with the world in our hands

we were only kids
and we were best of friends
and we hoped for the best
and let go of the rest

The Shadows and Regrets,
we let go of the rest X2

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