Downtown Train
Tom Waits
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Outside another yellow moon Has punched a hole in the nighttime, yes I climb through the window and down the street I'm shining like a new dime The downtown trains are full With all those Brooklyn girls They try so hard to break out of their little worlds Well, you wave your hand and they scatter like crows They have nothing that will ever capture your heart They're just thorns without the rose Be careful of them in the dark Oh if I was the one You chose to be your only one Oh baby can't you hear me now, can't you hear me now? Will I see you tonight On a downtown train? Every night it's just the same You leave me lonely, now I know your window and I know it's late I know your stairs and your doorway I walk down your street and past your gate I stand by the light at the four-way You watch them as the fall Oh baby, they all have heart attacks They stay at the carnival But they'll never win you back Will I see you tonight On a downtown train? Every night it's just the same Oh, baby Will I see you tonight On a downtown train? All of my dreams just fall like rain Oh, baby, on a downtown train Will I see you tonight On a downtown train? Every night, every night it's just the same Oh, baby Will I see you tonight On a downtown train? All of my dreams just fall like rain Well, on a downtown train Well, on a downtown train Well, on a downtown train Well, on a downtown train On a downtown train
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4 facts about this song
Tom Waits Version"Downtown Train" was originally written and performed by Tom Waits. It was included on his album "Rain Dogs" which was released in 1985.
- Waits is an American singer-songwriter, known for his deep gravelly voice. The theme of the song is about unrequited love, a common theme in Waits' music.
- The song has a rock genre with an undertone of blues, common in Waits’ music style.
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Bob Seger VersionBob Seger, an American singer and songwriter, covered "Downtown Train" in 1989.
- Though his rendition didn't gain as much commercial success as Waits' original, it was featured on Seger’s compilation album, "The Fire Inside".
- Bob Seger is known for his classic, raspy, shouting style of singing which he brought into his rendition of "Downtown Train".
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Everything But the Girl Version"Downtown Train" was also covered by British band, Everything But the Girl, in 1990.
- It was included on their album "The Language of Life”, reaching number 7 on the UK singles chart.
- Everything But the Girl is known for their pop/jazz style music, which is evident in their version of "Downtown Train".
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Rod Stewart VersionDespite the song being covered by notable artists like Bob Seger and Everything But the Girl, the most commercially successful version of "Downtown Train" was recorded by Rod Stewart.
- His rendition peaked at number 3 on Billboard Hot 100 in the USA and reached number 1 in Canada in 1990.
- Notably, the Stewart version was not released as a single in the United Kingdom.
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