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Runaway-Train-I.mp3<\/a>
\nRunaway-Train-I.mp4<\/a>
\nRunaway-Train-II.mp3<\/a>
\nRunaway-Train-II.mp4<\/a>
\nRunaway-Train-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\nRunaway train
\n(Facts:)
\nOn the tracks
\nCan’t remain<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nHas it become clear
\nThere’s no engineer
\nHe’s asleep at the wheel
\nAnd it’s a big deal<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nRunaway train
\n(Facts:)
\nOn the tracks
\nCan’t remain<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nComing of the rails
\n(All else pails)
\nCan’t concede
\n(Gaining speed)
\nFound his role
\n(Is out of control)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nGoing way too fast
\n(No, it can’t last)
\nNeed to do what it takes
\n(To put on the brakes!)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nRunaway train
\n(Facts:)
\nOff the tracks
\nUnder strain<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nComing of the rails
\n(All else pails)
\nCan’t concede
\n(Gaining speed)
\nFound his role
\n(Is out of control)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nRunaway train
\n(Facts:)
\nLeft the tracks
\nGone insane<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nRunaway train
\n(Can’t remain)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n

The song “Runaway Train”<\/strong> serves as a powerful metaphor for the Trump presidency<\/strong>, portraying it as a dangerously uncontrolled, rapidly accelerating crisis<\/strong> \u2014 a leaderless nation hurtling toward disaster.<\/p>\n