Runaway Train by Soul Asylum

Runaway Train by Soul Asylum

Call you up in the middle of the night
Like a firefly without a light
You were there like a blowtorch burning
I was a key that could use a little turning

So tired that I couldn't even sleep
So many secrets I couldn't keep
Promised myself I wouldn't weep
One more promise I couldn't keep

It seems no one can help me now
I'm in too deep
There's no way out
This time I have really lead myself astray

Runaway train never going back
Wrong way on a one-way track
Seems like I should be getting somewhere
Somehow I'm neither here nor there

Can you help me remember how to smile?
Make it somehow all seem worthwhile
How on earth did I get so jaded?
Life's mysteries seem so faded

I can go where no one else can go
I know what no one else knows
Here I am, just drowning in the rain
With a ticket for a runaway train

And everything seems cut and dry
Day and night
Earth and sky
Somehow I just don't believe it

Runaway train never going back
Wrong way on a one-way track
Seems like I should be getting somewhere
Somehow I'm neither here nor there

Bought a ticket for a runaway train
Like a madman laughing at the rain
A little out of touch, a little insane
It's just easier than dealing with the pain

Runaway train never going back
Wrong way on a one-way track
Seems like I should be getting somewhere
Somehow I'm neither here nor there

Runaway train never coming back
Runaway train tearing up the track
Runaway train burning in my veins
I run away but it always seems the same

Hello everyone ! My name is Noor Atiqah Bt Mohd Isa. Currently I'm 18 years old and I'm studying at UITM Alor Gajah as a masscommers. Actually I've never done this before. I don't have any experience in writing a blog but I'll do my best guys and I hope everyone enjoy reading it.

Okay , today I want to interpret about a song which is the title of my blog , Runaway Train by Soul Asylum. This is the first time I've ever heard a song like this. My first impression about this song is I find it kind of sad and it's a very complicated song. I do love it though. What I can interpret from this song is it's about someone that is stuck in the middle of his own problem and do not has anyone besides him/her. Although I know that he/she choose the wrong way but I feel sorry for him/her because I'm sure everyone is aware that this world is cruel and rough and it's look like he/she is the victim here.

Besides that I also think that he/she regret for what he/she has done but unfortunately he/she can't turn back the time and has to go through it anyway. Therefore he/she do not know how to smile anymore and he/she also do not know how to make him/herself happy. Moreover the torment experience has make him/her realize and see the side of the world that no one knows. The world itself is like a hell to him/her. This is one of the reasons why I like this song. It makes me realize that this world is not as easy as it seems. If I was in his/her shoes I feel like I'll rather die than dealing with the pain.

What makes my heart teared apart is when the I read verse 9 of the song.

Bought a ticket for a runaway train

Like a madman laughing at the rain
A little out of touch, a little insane
It's just easier than dealing with the pain

As you can see the song said that "It's just easier than dealing with the pain" . It's looks like there's no other choice than to choose the wrong way. The feeling of disappoinment is growing inside my heart as i read it. So now I understand that this life is full of cruelness but i do believe instead of cruelness there's also a happiness. I also think that his/her mad laugh is full of sadness. How pathetic even thinking about it make me feel that this song is super pathetic. It makes me wondering why did he/she did not do anything about it . I mean I know this runaway train means that there's no turning back right ? However, I still think that he/she shouldn't give up that easily in his/her life because this life is too precious to be treated that way. 

The conclusion that I can conclude from this song is we should not give up to our life even if something really terrible happen to us. I believe there's always hope in this world. It's depend on us to make this world full of happiness. We only live once in a lifetime so we should guide ourself not to go astray. Together we can make this word a better place. That's all from me today. Thank you and see you next time.