" Runaway Train " is a song by American alternative rock band Soul Asylum, released in May 1993 by Columbia Records as the third single from their sixth album, Grave Dancers Union (1992).

Life's mystery seems so faded I can go where no one else can go I know what no one else knows Here I am, just drowning in the rain With a ticket for a runaway train [Pre-Chorus 2] And...

Soul Asylum’s best known song, a power ballad released in 1992 about a man facing depressive times and life choices. It was influenced by, among other things, Woody Guthrie and La Siesta del...

Oct 22, 2025 · It contained four charting singles when all was said and done, but its third, Runaway Train, a scuffling acoustic ballad about love and loss, became Soul Asylum’s defining moment. …

Jul 25, 2025 · Soul Asylum’s 1993 music video for “Runaway Train” was just that — and it featured the photos of dozens of missing children. The haunting ballad itself appeared to explore personal …

Apr 15, 2025 · Released in 1993, “Runaway Train” by Soul Asylum is an unfiltered look at pain, hopelessness, and the way depression can take over. The “runaway train” is someone feeling out of …

Mar 14, 2024 · Discover the emotional depth, the revolutionary music video, and the enduring impact of Soul Asylum's iconic song Runaway Train. Uncover the inspiration behind the lyrics, delve into the …

Can you help me remember how to smile? How on earth did I get so jaded? Thanks to Amy Bond for correcting these lyrics. Soul Asylum "Runaway Train": Call you up in the middle of the night Like a …

Soul Asylum had released five albums prior to Grave Dancers Union. They developed a small following and did well on college radio, but "Runaway Train" was their first pop hit and changed their fortunes.

Feb 17, 2025 · “Runaway Train” was written by Dave Pirner, the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of Soul Asylum. Released in 1993 as the third single from their album Grave Dancers Union, the song …