The Day We Caught the Train
Ocean Colour Scene
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I never saw it as the start It's more a change of heart Rapping on the windows, whistling down the chimney pot Blowing off the dust in the room where I forgot I laid my plansin solid rock Stepping through the door like a troubadour Whiling just an hour away Looking at the trees on the roadside Feeling it's a holiday You and I should ride the coast And wind up in our favourite coats just miles away Roll a number, write another song Like Jimmy heard the day he caught the train Oh oh la la Oh oh la la Oh oh la la Oh oh la la He sipped another rum and coke And told a dirty joke Walking like Groucho, sucking on a number ten Rolling on the floor with the cigarette burns walked in I'll miss the crush and I'm home again Stepping through the door with the night in store Whiling just an hour away Step into the sky in the star bright Feeling it's a brighter day You and I should ride the coast And wind up in our favourite coats just miles away Roll a number, write another song Like Jimmy heard the day he caught the train Oh oh la la Oh oh la la Oh oh la la Oh oh la la You and I should ride the tracks And find ourselves just wading through tomorrow You and I, when we're coming down We're only getting back And you know I feel no sorrow Oh oh la la Oh oh la la Oh oh la la Oh oh la la When you find that things are getting wild Don't you want days like these? When you find that things are getting wild Don't you want days like these? When you find that things are getting wild Don't you need days like these? When you find that things are getting wild Don't you want days like these? Oh oh la la Oh oh la la
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Written by: Damon Minchella, Oscar Lloyd Harrison, Simon Fowler, Stephen Cradock
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Release Year"The Day We Caught the Train" was released in the year 1996.
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Album IdentityThe song comes from Ocean Colour Scene's second album, "Moseley Shoals".
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Chart AccomplishmentsThe single went to number four on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's most successful songs.
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Director and StarsThe video was directed by Jake & Jim and included British actors Max Beesley and Michelle Gomez.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics are interpreted as a nostalgic reminiscence about summer romance, focusing on both the elation and heartbreak that can come with it.
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Genre Specifications"The Day We Caught the Train" is a Britpop anthem, which is a UK-based music and culture movement in the 1990s.
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Influence on Popular CultureThe song is considered a classic in the Britpop genre and is regularly featured in Britain's radio and TV clips from the 90s.
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Live PerformancesIt is a crowd favorite in concerts and is usually performed in set closer or encore sets because of its popularity.
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Repetition in AlbumsDespite being released on the "Moseley Shoals" album, the song has been included several times in several Ocean Colour Scene best hits album.
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Tribute to 60s and 70s RockThe band's style, including this song, is noted for its supposed resurrection of traditional British rock from the 1960s and 70s.
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Reflection of the Band’s SettingThe album "Moseley Shoals" was named after an area of Birmingham, England, where the band was formed, and has been suggested to tie into the song's themes of nostalgia.
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Reception by CriticsCritics have generally praised the song, often citing it as one of the standouts from the album.
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Cover VersionsDespite its popularity, there haven't been any notable cover versions of this song.
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Iconic Guitar RiffThe song is well-known for its catchy and iconic opening guitar riff.
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Soundtrack AppearanceThe song has also been used in the soundtrack of the British comedy-drama, "Dancing on the Edge".
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