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Downtown Train Lyrics
Outside another yellow moon
has punched a hole in the night time mist
I climb through the window and down to the street
I'm shining like a new dime
The downtown trains are full
full of all them 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'll 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, every night its just the same
On a downtown train
I know your window and I know its late
I know your stairs and your doorway
I walk down your street and past your gate
I stand by the light of the four way
and watch them as they fall, oh baby
They all having their 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 its just the same
You leave me lonely
Will I see you tonight on a downtown train
All my dreams, all my dreams fall like rain
On a downtown train
Will I see you tonight on a downtown train
Every night, every night its just the same
Will I see you tonight on a downtown train
All my dreams, all my dreams fall like rain
On a downtown train
On a downtown train
All my dreams fall like rain
On a downtown train
has punched a hole in the night time mist
I climb through the window and down to the street
I'm shining like a new dime
The downtown trains are full
full of all them Brooklyn girls
They try so hard to break out of their little worlds
They have nothing that'll 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
Every night, every night its just the same
On a downtown train
I know your stairs and your doorway
I walk down your street and past your gate
I stand by the light of the four way
and watch them as they fall, oh baby
They all having their heart attacks
They stay at the carnival
But they'll never win you back
Every night, every night its just the same
You leave me lonely
Will I see you tonight on a downtown train
All my dreams, all my dreams fall like rain
On a downtown train
Every night, every night its just the same
All my dreams, all my dreams fall like rain
On a downtown train
On a downtown train
All my dreams fall like rain
On a downtown train
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This is a song about a confused and scared man who finds himself at the train station everynight with the same beutiful woman every night he thinks hes gonna improve his life by talking to them but by the time he gets the nerve the train takes off
Not bad McShine.... but I think this is about a Brooklyn street kid in love with a Manhattan gal he sees on the late night train running from Brooklyn to Downtown Manhattan. In fact, he becomes so infatuated with her that he follows her home one night:
I know your window and I know it's late I know your stairs and your doorway...
this is my favourite rod stewart song, sooo beautifully sang, and the oboe in the background is perfect. the lyrics are heartfelt, and all in all its a brilliant performance from the rodster. i listened to this while taking the downtown train when i was in new york once, cool feeling.
mm yes it is beautiful that husky voice pentrates the heart like an arrow in the eye
Hey deliriumtrigger, Tom Waits sounds like someone with a sore throat. At least Rod can sing.
@beau99 ironically, Rod’s voice has itself been described as coming from someone who “gargles razor blades”
@beau99 ironically, Rod’s voice has itself been described as coming from someone who “gargles razor blades”
just wanted to put my two cents in, regarding the previous post... TOM WAITS IS AWESOME. He is a good musician and songwriter. and please keep your vulgar comments to yourself.
Rod Stewart thought enough of Tom Waits to cover his song, nuff' said.
awe this song is BORRRRRING unless it's done by waits. i hope he got a TON OF moolah for letting stewart cover this masterpiece.
fucking hack. don't cover tom waits if you can't pull it off and no one can. NO ONE.
Rod Stewart sings like a ditz. Tom Waits moans like a man withered by experience