Runaway Train | Soul Asylum | Lyrics ☾☀

Released | October 6th, 1992
Album | Grave Dancers Union
Disclaimer | This video is for entertainment purposes only and no copyright infringement is intended.

[mrhonda]

Everybody has a soundtrack to their life. A song that rockets you to a certain time or place. I was buying cookies from a merchant at our local scarecrow festival yesterday. A musician nearby start singing an acoustic version of this song and I was suddenly in high school again.

I had just bought this CD and put it into my portable CD player connected to my car radio by a cassette adapter. Then, I headed off to deliver flowers for my mom's flower shop.

This song hit like a ton of bricks the moment it came on. It seemed like everyone around me was so put-together. They were doing well in school, knew their college direction, knew what they wanted to do when they grew up. I didn't have any of that figured out.

I repeated the song over and over again as the addresses for my deliveries grew harder to read. I can still picture the neighborhood that I was driving around in.

Now, both of my parents are gone. I still feel lost. I wish I could go back to that time and enjoy those moments that are gone forever.

[phoenixkb]

Bro, count your blessings...even if it's just one...at least you're alive, ! If you want your loved ones in heaven to rest in peace, then Live For ThemI lost most of my family to tragic circumstances beyond belief and I made a vowel that I am going to live every single day in gratitude...for them. CHERISH THE LOVE.

[Robertolovesmelissa]

This is for all the lost souls that never made it home. Yeah it hurts. 2020

[Mamabear-hk]

To my sons, i love you both so much ❤

[joanbecenti]

Powerful song and message in 1993, even now in 2021. Instant memories, good and bad, listening to it again.

[allgettingblendedwizardry]

I'll cherish this song forever and a day.

[lindsayc.whiddon]

I love this song it hurts when your on the run from everything God help us all

[Elly]

Someone once told me as a child that before you think of running away from home, just know that you only matter to your parents/loved ones. Out there, you're just another number...

[stevemartel]

This song hit me right in the feels, and I'm still on the ground.

I've been dealing with increasing depression over several years, and only very recently did it get so bad that I scraped all the motivation I could to get help... and it has gotten better. Some days are so good, I forget what that dark time felt like and its enough to bring me to tears just out of relief.

Cue this song coming on the radio yesterday. I'm a Gen-X, I've heard the song a million times... but not really, as it turns out. It spoke to me and I thought, 'Yes! That's it exactly!' After looking at the lyrics by themselves, then learning that he wrote it about his own depression... well, it all clicked.

Help is out there, my friends.

[nikkic.]

Quarantine 2020... Bringing back such great memories with songs like this...

[dinahtrix]

I learn not to depend on no one. And never give up. Fight the battle and be strong. Dont runaway keep trying
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[shizukuamasawa]

If you are looking for a sign, take this as a sign to push through. Virtual Hug! It will get better. Someday you will smile again.

[LoveAnitaBlue]

Dear Megan Smith, this video you published was a Gift to me today by a Friend named Ray.
I want to THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PUBLISHING THIS!
I Love You, Ray! RIP Until We Meet Again...
Light, Love & Peace To All! Anita

[MarieAltobelli]

Always sung this song...I wanted to runaway so many times.

[jodybartlett]

To my beautiful daughter I will always love you and the sooner you get off that one way track the better me and your children need you back

[ehteshamnawaz]

Dearest Megan. Thanks for this precious upload. Somehow this magical track managed to keep me alive. You are definitely a pure ♥ holly soul inside and out.

[bigswoll]

My wife passed in 2017 ....but even before that, in 2014 when she first started to get ill...I began to check out, I was totally gone by the time she died...I nearly died myself taking whatever drugs was put in my face, popping whatever pills, snorting whatever....drinking and secretly hoping I wouldn't wake up and one day..bout 2019 I snapped out of it this song helped me alot

[laurasisson]

There is a way out. the track is not one way. turn around there are places and peopl to help remember God loves you, God bless

[marlawetherell]

I just heard this on the radio. I had to stop what i was doing and get up and DANCE. I really Love the song. Good Rythem! I dont think about the words being bad although I do sing it. I just Vibe with it. I just battled cancer hardest thing I've ever had to live through the chemo and radiation, I'm still alive and thankful God was with me all the way. It sounds like its gets in your soul, that makes me want to get up and dance and make it another day in this world I thank God everyday for my life always have. I'm 57 and I've lived a good life not always clean and sober but not a druggie or an Alky either, just livin life.

[lizhendershot]

As a former run away this song brought me home