You know that feeling when you’re stuck in a quiet moment, and your heart’s so full of longing it practically aches? “When the Trains Come In” wraps you up in that exact kind of hush. It’s not just about the trains themselves, but the promise they carry—the idea that something or someone you’ve been waiting for might finally appear on the horizon. Every note has this gentle weight, like you’re standing on a deserted platform just before dawn, listening for that distant whistle. It’s the kind of tune that makes you think of old letters you never sent, or the way certain memories hit you on rainy afternoons.
There’s something haunting here, too. The steady rhythm of the track almost mimics the wheels rolling along the tracks, each beat inching you closer to a reunion—or maybe a goodbye that’s been hanging in the air. And while the song may sound simple at first, give it time. Sit with it. You might find yourself remembering parts of your own story that you thought you’d forgotten. It’s music that gently pulls you back to moments that matter, and you end up feeling both comforted and a little raw, like you’ve just shared a secret with an old friend
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Another lonely day is almost gone
The sun’s going down again, and you’re still not home
The last of the trains have all come in
But I’ll come back tomorrow and wait again
I know the conductor, he thinks I’m losing my mind
‘Cause I come here and wait so many times
But me and the ticket man are the best of friends
So I’ll come back tomorrow when the trains come in
It’s been so long ago since she went away
She said she’d return again in a couple of days
But I’ll wait here forever if it takes ’til then
So I’ll come back tomorrow when the trains come in
I know the conductor, he thinks I’m losing my mind
‘Cause I come here and wait so many times
But me and the ticket man are the best of friends
So I’ll come back tomorrow when the trains come in
Yes, I’ll come back tomorrow when the trains come in