Railway – English Lyrics

• By: Bang Chan

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an intense linguistic journey with Bang Chan's solo track, "Railway." This song is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in English, offering evocative lyrics and a captivating narrative that explores internal struggles and a "one-way trip" through life. Its rich vocabulary and powerful expressions make it an engaging piece for enhancing your English comprehension and appreciation for nuanced storytelling through music.

[English]

Tunnel vision, got my eyes on you

Tracking every single line and every move

Heart is racing day and night for you

Don’t hold back, enjoy the ride and let it loose

The sirens keep on screaming, that’s a warning

We’re staring at the ticket that says “one trip”

No turning back, hold tight on to them railings

It’s only us but something’s saying

Yeah this train never sleeps

Brace yourself, take a seat

Don’t you care about the casualties, casualties

’Cause it’s safe when it’s just you and me, you and me

Baby I feel our heartbeats shaking, trembling

Rough ride, hold on tight

Yeah this train never sleeps

Hmm need no break, no brakes, this train

The engines go insane, our lane, it rains

As long as we head en route, fear is dead no doubt

Baby trust me now

The sirens keep on screaming, that’s a warning

We’re staring at the ticket that says “one trip”

No turning back, hold tight on to them railings

It’s only us but something’s saying, “more please”

Yeah this train never sleeps

Brace yourself, take a seat

Don’t you care about the casualties, casualties

’Cause it’s safe when it’s just you and me, you and me

Baby I feel our heartbeats shaking, trembling

Rough ride, hold on tight

Yeah this train never sleeps

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tracking /ˈtrækɪŋ/ B1	verb - to follow or monitor the progress or course of something
racing /ˈreɪsɪŋ/ A2	verb - to compete in a contest of speed
screaming /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - to utter a loud, sharp cry
staring /ˈstɛərɪŋ/ A2	verb - to look fixedly or vacantly
warning /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - a statement telling someone about a possible danger or problem
railings /ˈreɪlɪŋz/ A2	noun - a fencelike barrier to prevent falling
brace /breɪs/ B1	verb - to prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant
casualties /ˈkæʒuəltiz/ B1	noun - a person killed or injured in a war or accident
shaking /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move or sway back and forth
trembling /ˈtrɛmblɪŋ/ A2	verb - to shake or quiver, especially from fear, excitement, or nervousness
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ A2	adjective - extremely foolish or irrational
en route /ɑ̃ ʁut/ B1	adverb - on the way
trust /trʌst/ A1	verb - to believe in the reliability or goodness of someone or something
tight /taɪt/ A1	adjective - fixed or fastened firmly
rough /rʌf/ A1	adjective - having an uneven or bumpy surface

Key Grammar Structures

• Tunnel vision, got my eyes on you

  ➔ Present Perfect (got)

  ➔ The phrase 'got my eyes on you' uses the present perfect to indicate an action that started in the past and continues into the present.

• Don’t hold back, enjoy the ride and let it loose

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrases 'Don’t hold back' and 'enjoy the ride' are in the imperative mood, used to give commands or advice.

• The sirens keep on screaming, that’s a warning

  ➔ Present Continuous (keep on screaming)

  ➔ The phrase 'keep on screaming' uses the present continuous to describe an action happening now with a sense of continuity.

• No turning back, hold tight on to them railings

  ➔ Gerund (turning)

  ➔ The phrase 'No turning back' uses the gerund 'turning' to function as a noun, referring to the action of turning.

• Yeah this train never sleeps

  ➔ Present Simple (never sleeps)

  ➔ The phrase 'never sleeps' uses the present simple to describe a habitual or general truth.

• ’Cause it’s safe when it’s just you and me, you and me

  ➔ Contraction (it’s, ’cause)

  ➔ The words 'it’s' and '’cause' are contractions of 'it is' and 'because', commonly used in informal speech.

• Baby I feel our heartbeats shaking, trembling

  ➔ Present Simple (feel)

  ➔ The verb 'feel' is in the present simple, used to describe a current sensation or state.

• As long as we head en route, fear is dead no doubt

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction (as long as)

  ➔ The phrase 'as long as' is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a conditional clause.