Story Behind The Song

A woman struggling in an abusive relationship contemplates fleeing her life on a train she watches every night from her home.

Song Description

A woman struggles to flee from an abusive relationship.

Lyrics

In the night while he is sleeping,
She looks out on the train as it's leaving --
As it's leaving town.
He doesn't know what's in her soul,
And he doesn't care just as long as she is there --
She is there for him.

She dreams of that midnight train.
She dreams of a midnight getaway.

She's so afraid of running down those tracks.
She doesn't know what's waiting,
And there ain't no coming back.
At least she knows this pain.

She dreams of that midnight train.
She dreams of a midnight getaway.

And that train leaves every night,
But she can't seem to take flight.
Can she leave? Can she leave?
Can she ever find a way to leave?

But one night the time will come,
When crying ain't enough to get her through.
She can't stand that feeling no more.
And in the morning light, he'll be staring down those tracks.
Wishing that she still loved him, wishing to have her back.
Wishing for another chance.

But she left on that midnight train.
She took the midnight getaway

On that midnight train, on that midnight train...