Homesick

Train · Train

So your tired of wakin up on empty
You left for something that ain't real
So you think a couple of familiar faces
is gonna turn it all around
You wanna be where they still pump your gas for you
where they remember your name
They think that you are some beauty queen
or somethin better
where they remember your name
Ain't it good to think about the weather
Doesn't seem to be time for that no more
It's hard to hear when you're busy sayin what you want said
Well what you want said, it ain't clear
You wanna be where they still open doors for you
It's not hard for them to remember you at all
They light your cigarette and tell their friends
you used to love them
Where they remember your name
More forgiveness
More time away from feelin like you do today
More forgiveness
More time away from feelin this way
It's easy when you laugh, reminds you of you
It's easy when it's easy, it still ain't easy at all
So you're tired of wakin up on empty
You left for something that ain't right, ain't right
You wanna be where they still pump your gas for you
where they remember your name
They think that you are some beauty queen
or somethin better
where they remember your name
More forgiveness
More time away from feelin like you do today
More forgiveness
More time away from feelin this way

Homesick - Train

Released in 2001 on the album Train, 'Homesick' stands as a defining track in the band's journey from indie rock to mainstream pop-rock. The song features the signature blend of acoustic guitar and driving rhythms that became the group's hallmark, delivered by lead singer Paul Doucette with a vocal style characterized by its raw, conversational delivery. As a centerpiece of the album, the recording captures the emotional core of the band's early sound, focusing on themes of longing and nostalgia that resonated deeply with listeners. The track helped solidify Train's reputation as a band capable of crafting anthemic songs that balanced intimate lyricism with broad appeal, influencing the direction of their subsequent discography and cementing their place in the late 90s and early 2000s alternative rock landscape.