Runaway Train Lyrics - Blue Rodeo

As he sat down upon the train 

Silence settled in his brain 

Reached out his hand and touched her hair 

He struggled with the same old thought 

Should he tell her, should he not 

He felt her presence everywhere 

Whatever comes between us 

Dont let it stand in your way 

This is what hed come here just to say 

She just smiled and read a book 

Gave him such a gentle look 

He felt a pain right through his chest 

He pictured back to when they met 

Open door on a movie set 

Her brown eyes took his breath 

And every word she spoke to him 

Went like a bullet to his heart 

Thats the way its been right from the start 

Now theyre off, searching in vain 

Out of control just like a runaway train 

Cant see that its not up to them 

Soon just like a river theyll be back home again 

He sat up through the hours it takes 

Passing through the northern lakes 

'Til the sleeping giant was in his sight 

He knew that shed been drifting some 

Wondered where his faith had gone 

He stayed awake most of the night 

Whatever makes you happy 

I wont stand in your way 

Words you hope you never have to say 

Now theyre off, searching in vain 

Out of control, just like a runaway train 

Cant see that its not up to them 

Soon just like a river theyll be back home again 

She watched him toss and try to sleep 

Struggle with his demons deep 

She thought of all that theyd been through 

Imagining her life alone 

Nowhere he was, that was home 

She wondered if he knew 

That every word he spoke to her 

Went like a bullet to her heart 

Thats the way its been right from the start 

Now theyre off, searching in vain 

Out of control just like a runaway train 

Cant see that its not up to them 

Soon just like a river theyll be back home again 

Now theyre off, searching in vain 

Out of control just like a runaway train 

Cant see that its not up to them 

Soon just like a river theyll be back home again