The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Another day is ending
I remember when my world, came falling down
Out there the stars stop dancing
Lost in my darkness now, the rain keeps falling down
Light of my life, where have you gone
Love's true flame dies, without the warmth of your sun
Here comes the blue train rollin'
Across my heart it crawls, the rain still pouring down
Another day escapes me
A little later maybe, love will roll around
Light of my life, where have you gone
Love's true flame dies, without the warmth of your sun
I've been waiting on a corner
Yeah, I've been waiting for a sign now
Oh, I've been waiting on the corner
I've been waiting for a sign now, oh, now
Light of my life, where have you gone
Love's true flame dies, without the warmth of your sun
Whistle blowin', blue train rollin', carry my heart, my soul, oh, hey
Whistle blowin', blue train rollin', carry my darling son, hey, hey
Whistle blowin', blue train rollin', carry my heart
I've been waiting on a corner
I've been waiting for a sign now
Oh, I've been waiting on the corner
I've been waiting for a sign, now, oh, ooh
Whistle blowin', blue train rollin'
Come and carry my, my, my heart now, oh, oh yeah
I've been standing on a corner
I've been waiting for a sign now
Hear the blue train, hear the blue train, oh
It's the blue train rolling
I remember when my world, came falling down
Out there the stars stop dancing
Lost in my darkness now, the rain keeps falling down
Light of my life, where have you gone
Love's true flame dies, without the warmth of your sun
Here comes the blue train rollin'
Across my heart it crawls, the rain still pouring down
Another day escapes me
A little later maybe, love will roll around
Light of my life, where have you gone
Love's true flame dies, without the warmth of your sun
I've been waiting on a corner
Yeah, I've been waiting for a sign now
Oh, I've been waiting on the corner
I've been waiting for a sign now, oh, now
Light of my life, where have you gone
Love's true flame dies, without the warmth of your sun
Whistle blowin', blue train rollin', carry my heart, my soul, oh, hey
Whistle blowin', blue train rollin', carry my darling son, hey, hey
Whistle blowin', blue train rollin', carry my heart
I've been waiting on a corner
I've been waiting for a sign now
Oh, I've been waiting on the corner
I've been waiting for a sign, now, oh, ooh
Whistle blowin', blue train rollin'
Come and carry my, my, my heart now, oh, oh yeah
I've been standing on a corner
I've been waiting for a sign now
Hear the blue train, hear the blue train, oh
It's the blue train rolling
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I have been a zep fan for a long, long time. This song is just as good as ten years gone. Its also the only song that makes me cry everytime I hear it. I am not a cry(y) kind of guy. Plants vocals are haunting.