Runaway Train Lyrics - Nick Drake

As he sat down upon the train 

Silence settled in his brain 

He reached out his hand 

And touched her hair 

He struggled with the 

Same old though 

Should he tell her 

Should he not 

He felt her presence 

Everywhere 

Whatever comes between us 

Don't let it stand in your way 

This is what he'd come 

Here 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 

That's what he remembers 

From the start 

Now they're off 

Searching in vain 

Out of control 

Just like a runaway train 

Can't see that it's 

Not up to them 

Soon just like a river 

They'll be rack 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 she'd been drifting some 

Wondered where his 

Faith had gone 

He stayed awake most 

Of the night 

Whatever makes you happy 

I won't stand in your way 

Words you hope you never 

Have to say 

Now they're off 

Searching in vain 

Out of control 

Just like a runaway train 

Can't see that it's 

Not up to them 

Soon just like a river 

They'll be rack home again 

She watched him toss 

And try to sleep 

Struggle with his 

Demons deep 

She thought of all 

That they'd been through 

Imagining her life alone 

No where he was 

That was home 

She wondered if he knew 

That every word 

He spoke to her 

Went like a bullet 

To her heart 

That's the way it's 

Been right from 

The start 

Now they're off 

Searching in vain 

Out of control 

Just like a runaway train 

Can't see that it's 

Not up to them 

Soon just like a river 

They'll be rack home again