Lyric discussion by lunarworks 

Cover art for Trainwreck 1979 lyrics by Death from Above 1979

At first I thought the song was about the band's troubles and eventual breakup, but after listening closely to the middle part I realized it was actually about the 1979 Mississauga train derailment.

200,000 people had to be evacuated from the city, which is right next to Toronto.

I'd be interested to find out if it had a direct connection to the bands' families.

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