This song is inspired by Bulat Okudzhava’s song Blue Trolley, which I translated from the original Russian, and re-wrote the lyrics. I am a big fan of Bulat Okudzhava. Here is a full page of songs of his that I translated to English.
For this song, I recommend that you listen on good headphones because it’s important to connect with the vocal delivery which unlocks an emotional dimension of the song. The song itself has the protagonist hop a midnight train after feeling shipwrecked from his evening. The protagonist of the song finds comfort and compassion by feeling a connection by other shipwrecked train riders.
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Song Lyrics
VERSE 1
When I lose the strength
To bare all this pain.
When I feel despair coming on.
I leave on the last Am Last subway train.
Deep into the night.
I sail on the last Am The last subway train.
VERSE 2
Oh my late night train,
Sail through the streets
And carry me home after midnight
And pick up all those who were shipwrecked at night
Deep into the night.
VERSE 3
So many nights, you’ve opened your doors
To save me from drowning
And your passengers – sailors at night
Comfort each other.
VERSE 4
With them more than once, I’ve left troubles behind.
With them I’ve rubbed shoulders together.
Imagine the kindness we share in silence.
We’re silent in kindness.
VERSE 5
Oh my late night train, rock me to sleep.
And carry me like on a river.
And all of the pain, and all of the pain – starts easing – starts easing.
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