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Entrain — Off This Train
Album: All One
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Released: 2001
Length: 4:23
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I was driving down a lonely road
One dark and stormy night.
I was fighting the wheel and it started to feel
Like something just ain't right.
When up ahead in the distance
I saw an approaching light.
Coming out of the rain was a speeding train
And so begins my plight.

As that speeding train got closer I tried to look away.
I thought if I could just close my eyes,
Then it might just go away.
I jerked real hard upon the wheel
And spinning round and round.

I was driving down a lonely road
One dark and stormy night.
A pair of hands from that freight car,
They snatched me up off the ground.

Oh Mama Please.
I wanna get off this train. Please take me home.

I came to in a box car & it was rockin' side to side.
The moon she stole the darkness
And filled the space with light.
I looked around at the faces
That were lurking in the gloom.
They smiled and spoke in whispers
Of my impending doom.
They gathered all around me
Then they kicked me to the ground.
I started to fight, but hands held me tight
And they shoved and pushed me down.
They started in to singing low then went into a dance.
As their shadows twisted on the wall I fell into a trance.

Oh Mama Please.
I wanna get off this train. Please take me home.

All at once they screamed out loud
And they shut there eyes tight.
It broke the trance, I saw my chance
And I dove into the night.
As I tumbled through the darkness
Contemplating what went wrong
I heard their tortured voices
They were singing out this song.

Oh Mama Please.
I wanna get off this train. Please take me home.
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Love this song.  Want to get up and dance
Posted 3 years ago by rolfpal    [ Reply ]
It's got that Phish vibe....
Posted 3 years ago by 3Chords    [ Reply ]
The same band that brought us "Dancing in the Light", nice performance from last summer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4h8a_ahXGk
Posted 3 years ago by arndb    [ Reply ]
You know, at first glance this song didn't impress me much. But looking at their presence online and that they're not a mainstream band, I ended up enjoying it a bit more! It's got that local hometown sort of feeling, like that buddy you know who plays the house every Friday night. Something fun to dance around to!
Posted 3 years ago by Audiacity    [ Reply ]
Catchy energetic little ditty. Don't overthink it. Bet you'd happily be shakin yer booty if you saw em in some bar in MA..
Posted 4 years ago by RIDDIM99    [ Reply ]
My Darling Lorraine.
Posted 4 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:


dude, it's King Louie's song.
 

His voice even kinda sounds like Cesar Rosas' from Los Lobos.
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:


Baloo called he wants his song back.
 

dude, it's King Louie's song.
Posted 5 years ago by Ihatethissong    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
So everyone agrees on the "Wanna Be Like You" part, but no one else hears "Hotel California"?
 
I hear it.
Sing with me:
Her mind is definitely twisted. She drives a Mercedes Benz.
She's got a lot pretty boys she calls friends....

The shoe fits.
Let's wear it!
Posted 5 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
So everyone agrees on the "Wanna Be Like You" part, but no one else hears "Hotel California"?
Posted 5 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:


Baloo called he wants his song back.

 
that is totally what I hear - I keep expecting him to sing "you-ooh-oooh...."
Posted 11 years ago by ottojschlosser    [ Reply ]


Baloo called he wants his song back.
Posted 11 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:
I can't rate this low enough.
 
now you can 
Posted 11 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Too wordy.
Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
yawn
Posted 12 years ago by leafmold    [ Reply ]
HORRENDOUS!
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
drums at the end are BAD ASS!
Posted 12 years ago by shanydawg    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:

Well, Bill is way ahead of you - "I Wanna Be Like You" is next in the rotation, by non other than Los Lobos.  You have been trumped.

 

boy, I've WITH you on the rip off!!!  btw, I wanna be like you was written by Eliza Gilkyson's dad!!!  As were all the songs to Jungle Book! 
Posted 15 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
Love this "train of thought" you've got goin' here, Bill!!!!  tee hee
Posted 15 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
 Kilroy wrote:
I liked this song better when it was called "I Wanna Be Like You" in The Jungle Book. What a ripoff. Disney should sue these clowns.....
 
Well, Bill is way ahead of you - "I Wanna Be Like You" is next in the rotation, by non other than Los Lobos.  You have been trumped.

Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
I liked this song better when it was called "I Wanna Be Like You" in The Jungle Book. What a ripoff. Disney should sue these clowns.....
Posted 15 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
 Digga wrote:
Makes me want to get up and do the cha-cha on my desk.
 

Me, too, but I think it's more of a samba! 

{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
Buffskillman wrote:
I don't know what everyone elses problem is with this joyous shift your arse kind of a song. Truelly energising!!


{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Daisy}{#Dance}
Posted 15 years ago by Gartholamundi    [ Reply ]
one sucko more
Posted 16 years ago by loversclub    [ Reply ]
I don't know what everyone elses problem is with this joyous shift your arse kind of a song. Truelly energising!!
Posted 16 years ago by Buffskillman    [ Reply ]
rhw wrote:
This is what Ricky Martin would sound like if he could actually sing
I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed. This totally reminds me of Ricky Martin.
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
I want off this train too though this morning's choochoo theme was nice this is starting to feel like blaine the mono, racing towards suicide
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
Time to derail this "Train"...
Posted 17 years ago by lionirons    [ Reply ]
I can't rate this low enough.
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
eric wrote:
Am I mistaken or is this a total ripoff of that Jungle Book song?
Indeed.
Posted 20 years ago by Enrique    [ Reply ]
I thought this was cool for about the first 10 seconds. Then the vocals kicked in, and I got to hear some seriouly cliched crap. Feh.
Posted 20 years ago by deadmessengers    [ Reply ]
wow, this has to be one of the most annoying songs i've experienced on rp. this site has its days, today not being one of them. i think i'll go back to my cds for the rest of the day.
Posted 20 years ago by downbylaw    [ Reply ]
Jeez, I feel like I'm in Farmingville, NY... (And that's "Mowgli", BTW. :D )
Posted 20 years ago by Illustr8r    [ Reply ]
This song is a COMPLETE Ripoff of Saddle Tramps' song. Totally ridculous how badly this has been plaigiarized. https://www.thesaddletramps.com/merch.html
Posted 20 years ago by DavidCarrico    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by radstream: Very cool! Kinda like Los Lobos doing something by Squirrell (sp?) Nut Zipper. Nice 'swing' feel. (pimp)
Actually, Los Lobos did this eons ago. Check out "Just Another Band from East L.A. compilation. I think there is a live version on it if I recall correctly. And although Squirrel Nut Zippers may or may not do this cover, I want to say Big Bad Voodoo Daddy does it. (So your swing band is covered...)
Posted 21 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
The vocal meter of the chorus is exactly the same as the aforementioned "I Wanna Be Like You".
Posted 21 years ago by camden_hampden    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Los Lobos, perhaps going undercover for some reason. In particular it reminds me very much of their cover of that Jungle Book song mentioned earlier in the comments. Stealth Lobos...
Posted 21 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by TreborG2: wooooooooah moma please help me get this song off the air! I guess the only explanation is that in the beginning people liked it.. marked it as such, and then they never come back to re-rate the song as it gets too much play, or because after a time it starts to grate on their nerves.. when it came on.. I stopped winamp... started it again to see that it was still playing.. guess I should just open a browser and watch for the next song to show up in the play list.. :(
I don't mind this and hardly detect any overplay. How many *weeks* has it been since this was last played? Good in the RP mix.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
wooooooooah moma please help me get this song off the air! I guess the only explanation is that in the beginning people liked it.. marked it as such, and then they never come back to re-rate the song as it gets too much play, or because after a time it starts to grate on their nerves.. when it came on.. I stopped winamp... started it again to see that it was still playing.. guess I should just open a browser and watch for the next song to show up in the play list.. :(
Posted 21 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
Bill, There are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many better Entrain tunes than this. I\'d love to hear some others on RP.
Posted 21 years ago by fenway    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Enrique: Oh-ohhhhhh momma please... stop playing this song so much :)
Well, I know there're people who like it - but like Enrique wrote - maybe play it less ? :(
Posted 21 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Johray63: Made me think it's time to play Kid Creole and the Coconuts as well. Does anybody remember them? They thought they could take advantage of the swing revival and tried to make a comeback, but I think they will be remembered for their old stuff.
I not only remember Kid Creole, I remember his first incarnation in Dr. Buzzard's Original Savanah Band, a great band with a real hip-swinging sound that disolved far too soon. I highly recommend them.
Posted 21 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
It's Appel Farm revisted....Grey Eye Glances, Entrain. Bill, add some Jonatha Brooke and it'll be deja vu all over again. Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival - 2002
Posted 22 years ago by gio    [ Reply ]
Made me think it\'s time to play Kid Creole and the Coconuts as well. Does anybody remember them? They thought they could take advantage of the swing revival and tried to make a comeback, but I think they will be remembered for their old stuff.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Oh-ohhhhhh momma please... stop playing this song so much :)
Posted 22 years ago by Enrique    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by tower: Good song but maybe getting a little too much play.
Yep, I agree with you. I heard this song twice today
Posted 22 years ago by Z-man    [ Reply ]
Good song but maybe getting a little too much play.
Posted 22 years ago by tower    [ Reply ]
Entrain eats my ass. I\'m so sick of these guys.
Posted 22 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by camarkim: "OOOOOO, I wanna be like you, walk like you , talk you too. You see it's true...an ape like me...can learn to be human too..." I hate ripoffs like this. No talent.
It reminds me of the Jungle Book song too, but I don't hold it against them. I wouldn't give it a 10, but I think it's a fun, upbeat song to have in the mix. :D
Posted 22 years ago by Cy    [ Reply ]
This is what Ricky Martin would sound like if he could actually sing
Posted 22 years ago by rhw    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by window: I also am reminded on "I Wanna Be Like You" from Jungle Book when I hear the verses of this song. And it's not just the latin flavor - the melody is very similar
Fine be that way...force me to go watch the Jungle Book video...or at least that part of it. I guess that'll help justify the $15.00 I spent on it a few years ago.
Posted 22 years ago by kevinc    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of \"Hotel California\" for some reason. I\'m not seeing the Jungle Book connection either...
Posted 22 years ago by wossName    [ Reply ]
I also am reminded on \"I Wanna Be Like You\" from Jungle Book when I hear the verses of this song. And it\'s not just the latin flavor - the melody is very similar. This original is probably hard to find, but if you want to hear for yourself, check out the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy version on the Swingers soundtrack.
Posted 22 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
as a fan of Disney\'s jungle book toon, I can honestly say that I don\'t recall King Louis singing a song similar to this. Either way, this song kicks, but I wouldn\'t want to hear it several times a day, it\'d get old...but in moderation it\'s great :D
Posted 22 years ago by kevinc    [ Reply ]
After monitoring all the fuss on the \"comments\" board, I now understand it. This is good little tune, even if it is a rip. The latin flavor is good on the palate.
Posted 22 years ago by Tizmself    [ Reply ]
\"OOOOOO, I wanna be like you, walk like you , talk you too. You see it\'s true...an ape like me...can learn to be human too...\" I hate ripoffs like this. No talent.
Posted 22 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by eric: Am I mistaken or is this a total ripoff of that Jungle Book song?
:D :p :D In any case, King Louie and I like it! EDIT: Just bought the album (from a link on this page) because of this one song.
Posted 22 years ago by MissJenn    [ Reply ]
Dig dat latin gruve.
Posted 22 years ago by ChrisinIndy    [ Reply ]
Oh good, I\'m glad I\'m not the only person who thought this song was nearly identical to \"Wanna Be Like You\" from Jungle Book! :D
Posted 22 years ago by Teko    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by marc: this song smacks of squirrel nut zippers (percussion and vocals). lively little ballad
Interesting observation Marc. I agree, especially about the vocals! I love the Zippers. Entrain is a very popular group amongst the flock here at Radio Paradise. Perhaps they just might check out the Squirrel Nut Zippers now. Peace.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
this song smacks of squirrel nut zippers (percussion and vocals). lively little ballad
Posted 22 years ago by marc    [ Reply ]
Am I mistaken or is this a total ripoff of that Jungle Book song?
Posted 22 years ago by eric    [ Reply ]
Wooo-hooooo, Entrain!! Love it!!
Posted 22 years ago by Lil_Chickadee    [ Reply ]
My favorite song off this GREAT album. Can\'t get enough Entrain.
Posted 22 years ago by buzz    [ Reply ]