The plans for a CTA jazz train Sunday got The Talk thinking about songs that would sum up the “L” experience. Here are some lyrics that seem appropriate.
“Peace Train” Cat Stevens
Oh peace train sounding louder
Surely the inspiration for noise-canceling headphones was a ride on the Blue Line.
“Love Train” The O’Jays
People all over the world/Join hands
We doubt your fellow commuters would take to this.
“Crazy Train” Ozzy Osbourne
I’m going off the rails on a crazy train
Taking the corners in the Loop can feel that way.
“Party Train” The Gap Band
Get down, get down, get down tonight/We’re gonna party, gonna party on the train tonight
We’re sorry to say we never seem to catch this train …
“Hellbound Train” George Thorogood
Oh how the passengers jiggled with pain
… but we have ridden on this one.
“Ghost Train” Counting Crows
She buys a ticket cause it’s cold were she comes from
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It’s as good a reason as any.
“High Speed Train” R.E.M.
I jump on a high-speed train
We can dream, can’t we?
“Last Train” MxPx
I’m on the last train heading no where./That’s what I’ve been told/I’m at the station/I’m never coming back.
Until our next commute, anyway.