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THE GOODBYE TRAIN
THE WHISTLES BLOWN AND SHE'S ON HER WAY
YET THE SMELL OF THE PERFUME WILL ALWAYS STAY
NOTHING IN LIFE COMES GOOD FOR ME
AND STANDING ALONE ON THIS PLATFORM AGAIN
IS ALL THE PROOF THAT I'LL EVER NEED
AS I WATCH ANOTHER FAILED LOVE ROLLING AWAY
IN THE GOODBYE TRAIN
THIS STATION BRINGS THINGS HOME TO ME AT NIGHT
LOVERS KISS AND PLAN THEIR LIVES
IT'S THE SAME OLD FACES UNDER THE SAME OLD LIGHTS
SHADOWS OF LOVE KISSING THEIR MR RIGHT
AND IT CAUSES SO MANY CRACKS IN MY HEART
THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I JUST HAVE TO TURN AWAY
AND WONDER WHAT'S SO GOOD
ABOUT THE GOODBYE TRAIN
THE CARRIAGES ARE ALWAYS PACKED EACH WAY
AND I'VE MET MANY A GIRL BUT NONE WANTS TO STAY
NOBODY SEEMS TO SEE ANY GOOD IN ME
AND STANDING ALONE ONLY INCREASES THE PAIN
AND RELEASES THIS DREAM THAT I SEE
AS I WATCH MY LOVELY YOUNG GIRL WAVING ME AWAY
FROM INSIDE THE GOODBYE TRAIN
THIS STATION BRINGS THINGS HOME TO ME AT NIGHT
LOVERS KISS AND PLAN THEIR LIVES
IT'S THE SAME OLD FACES UNDER THE SAME OLD LIGHTS
SHADOWS OF LOVE KISSING THEIR MR RIGHT
AND IT CAUSES SO MANY CRACKS IN MY HEART
THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I JUST HAVE TO TURN AWAY
AND WONDER WHAT'S SO GOOD
ABOUT THE GOODBYE TRAIN
THE GOODBYE TRAIN runs non-stop because every station carries a host of waves from open windows and packed platforms. However, the night shadows of old railway stations are a daunting place if your arms are the only ones empty.
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