Cab
Train
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New York snow this time of year There's nothing more beautiful to me Except for you Making my way uptown and down Seeing familiar places, faces In my pile of coffee grounds The days are better the nights are still so long Sometimes I think I'm the only cab on the road Sometimes I think I'm the only cab on the road Watching my breath rise in the sun Pulling myself in to make warm Helplessly feel for my phone and drive away This new rhythm I pursue Is just my gettin' over you Telling myself that I need to The days are better the nights are still so long Sometimes I think I'm the only cab on the road Sometimes I think I'm the only cab on the road I'm still looking for a fare, no one said that it was fair To be alone The days are better the nights are still so long Sometimes I think I'm the only cab on the road The days are better the nights are still so long Sometimes I think I'm the only cab on the road Sometimes I think I'm the only cab on the road
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Written by: Brandon Bush, Pat Monahan
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Date & Album"Cab" is a song by American rock band Train. It was released in November 2005 as the first single from their fourth studio album, "For Me, It's You".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 Tracks chart and number 9 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
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Sound & Genre"Cab" follows Train's signature style, blending elements of rock, pop, and folk. The song playfully uses metaphors and detailed imagery, another typical feature in Train's songwriting.
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Song MeaningVocalist Pat Monahan has explained that the song "Cab" was written as a metaphor for feeling isolated and lost in one's own world. In the song's lyrics, this isolation is symbolized as a long ride in a yellow cab.
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Songwriting ProcessMonahan told Billboard in 2006 that "Cab" was the hardest song he had ever had to write. He pointed out that he spent over a month writing the track, which is much longer than usual for him.
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Live PerformancesTrain has performed "Cab" live repeatedly ever since it was released and it is well-regarded among their fan base.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song "Cab" features the band performing in a Houdini-like escape trick, signifying the theme of entrapment and isolation reflected in the song's lyrics.
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Producer & InstrumentationThe song was produced by Brendan O'Brien, a renowned music producer who had worked with artists and bands like Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen. It features an array of instruments including piano and harmonica, along with Train's traditional rock setup.
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Behind the LyricsThe lyrics "Took a wrong turn at right" play an interesting word game by switching the expected phrase "took a right turn at wrong", subtly enhancing the song's theme of disorientation and loss.
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Song Reception"Cab" is well-received by both fans and critics. Though not as chart-topping as their earlier hits like "Drops of Jupiter" and "Hey, Soul Sister", "Cab" remains a solid entry in Train's discography, showcasing their lyrical creativity and musical versatility.
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