Runaway Train Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I always knew that you were hiding something from me
I always knew you're not what you pretend to be
I always knew that all your lies would come to light one day
But I never knew what it could do to me
My broken heart's become an engine
And my blood is pumping steel
I'm running wild with vengeance
I've lost control of this machine
[Chorus]
There's no slowing down now
I'm a runaway train
My pistons are pounding
Brakes are screaming your name
And when there's nothing but wreckage and flames
And your misery is all that remains
I'll feel human again
But I'm a runaway train
[Verse 2]
I never knew that I could have this kind of power
I never knew that I could be the one to strike
I never knew that all my love could turn to anger so fast
Show me what hatred is like
And now my chest is cold and empty
I've got steel instead of bone
The coals are burning inside me
So don't you dare think I won't
I always knew that you were hiding something from me
I always knew you're not what you pretend to be
I always knew that all your lies would come to light one day
But I never knew what it could do to me
My broken heart's become an engine
And my blood is pumping steel
I'm running wild with vengeance
I've lost control of this machine
[Chorus]
There's no slowing down now
I'm a runaway train
My pistons are pounding
Brakes are screaming your name
And when there's nothing but wreckage and flames
And your misery is all that remains
I'll feel human again
But I'm a runaway train
[Verse 2]
I never knew that I could have this kind of power
I never knew that I could be the one to strike
I never knew that all my love could turn to anger so fast
Show me what hatred is like
And now my chest is cold and empty
I've got steel instead of bone
The coals are burning inside me
So don't you dare think I won't
[Chorus]
There's no slowing down now
I'm a runaway train
My pistons are pounding
Brakes are screaming your name
And when there's nothing but wreckage and flames
And your misery is all that remains
I'll feel human again
But I'm a runaway train
[Bridge]
Red light flashing, gate is down
None of that will help you now
Lying face up on the tracks
Well you brought it here no turning back
You brought it here no turning back
[Chorus]
There's no slowing down now
I'm a runaway train
My pistons are pounding
Brakes are screaming your name
And when there's nothing but wreckage and flames
And your misery is all that remains
I'll feel human again
But I'm a runaway train
There's no slowing down now
I'm a runaway train
My pistons are pounding
Brakes are screaming your name
And when there's nothing but wreckage and flames
And your misery is all that remains
I'll feel human again
But I'm a runaway train
[Bridge]
Red light flashing, gate is down
None of that will help you now
Lying face up on the tracks
Well you brought it here no turning back
You brought it here no turning back
[Chorus]
There's no slowing down now
I'm a runaway train
My pistons are pounding
Brakes are screaming your name
And when there's nothing but wreckage and flames
And your misery is all that remains
I'll feel human again
But I'm a runaway train
About
Genius Annotation
Cam stated that “Runaway Train” was one of her favorite songs on her debut EP, Welcome to Cam Country.
The song is by far the angriest song that I’ve ever written. [Anders Mouridsen] and I tapped into some of the worst experiences to get angry and try and write a song about when you lose control. You’re so angry and you need revenge so much, you cannot be yourself or go along with any sort of normal everyday life stuff until this person is ruined.
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- 1.Untamed
- 3.Mayday
- 6.My Mistake
- 7.Runaway Train
- 9.Want It All
- 11.Village
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March 31, 2015
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