This Train Don't Stop There Anymore

Elton John

About This Train Don't Stop There Anymore

"This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" is the final track on Elton John's 2001 album Songs from the West Coast. The song was written by John and Bernie Taupin. The music video was directed by David LaChapelle, and with Pierre Rouger as cinematographer, and presents a younger John played by Justin Timberlake dressed in outfits typical of John in the 1970s; the video also features Paul Reubens of Pee-Wee Herman fame as John Reid, John's manager of 25 years. The song's lyrics detail John's coming to terms with getting older. It was released as a single and reached #24 in the UK Singles chart and was a Top 10 Adult Contemporary chart hit in the US. Gary Barlow provided backing vocals for the track. The arrangement was simple, a throwback to John's early piano-bass-drums combination prior to the arrival of Davey Johnstone. On the track, John plays piano, Paul Bushnell provides bass and backing vocals, and Matt Chamberlain plays drums. Country music artists Rosanne Cash and Emmylou Harris covered the song for the 2018 tribute album Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. 


Year:
2001
4:39
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You may not believe it
But I don't believe in miracles anymore
And when I think about it
I don't believe I ever did for sure
All the things I've said in songs
All the purple prose you bought from me
Reality's just black and white
The sentimental things I'd write
Never meant that much to me

I used to be the main express
All steam and whistles heading west
Picking up my pain from door to door
Riding on the Storyline, furnace burning overtime
But this train don't stop
This train don't stop
This train don't stop there anymore

You don't need to hear it
But I'm dried-up and sick to death of love
If you really need to know it
I never really understood that stuff
All the stars and bleeding hearts
All the tears that welled up in my eyes
Never meant a thing to me
Read 'em as they say and weep
I never felt enough to cry

I used to be the main express
All steam and whistles heading west
Picking up my pain from door to door
Riding on the Storyline, furnace burning overtime
But this train don't stop
This train don't stop
This train don't stop there anymore

When I say that I don't care
It really means my engine's breaking down
The chisel chips my heart again
The granite cracks beneath my skin
I crumble into pieces on the ground

I used to be the main express
All steam and whistles heading west
Picking up my pain from door to door
Riding on the Storyline, furnace burning overtime
But this train don't stop
This train don't stop
This train don't stop there anymore

But this train don't stop
This train don't stop
This train don't stop there anymore

Oh, yeah

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Elton John

Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. more »

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Written by: Bernard J.P. Taupin, Elton John

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7 facts about this song

Song Facts
"This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" is a song by English singer and songwriter Elton John. - It was published as part of his 27th studio album, "Songs from the West Coast" in 2001. - This song was released as a single in 2002.
Music Video Information
Intriguingly, Elton John does not appear in the song's music video. - Instead, Justin Timberlake portrays a young Elton John in the music video. - The video was directed by David LaChapelle, a renowned photographer and filmmaker known for his vibrant and unique style.
Song Composition
The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Taupin is John's longtime songwriting partner and has written the lyrics to the majority of John's songs.
Song Theme
The song reflects Elton John's feelings of exhaustion with the constantly touring and rock-star lifestyle. - It is considered a melancholy ballad that echoes the sentiments of a larger-than-life figure disillusioned by fame.
Reception and Awards
"This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" garnered positive reviews from music critics. - Even though it did not achieve great commercial success, it is beloved by fans and is considered one of the highlights of the album "Songs from the West Coast".
Live Performances
Despite the song's somber reflection on fame, "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" has been included in many of Elton John's live performances.
Notable Covers
In 2003, a well-known pianist named Lang Lang covered the song live at the Royal Albert Hall. This was a testament to the song's influence and reach in various forms of music.

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