This song is about a girl who’s being stalked by someone in the subway. The screams most likely indicate she gets caught by whatever is stalking her. The fact that she gets caught by it is pretty disturbing. It is based on a story Robert smith would tell people that he know someone who was murdered...
[Verse]
Midnight in the subway, she's on her way home
She tries hard not to run but she feels she's not alone
Echoes of footsteps follow close behind
But she dare not turn around
Turn around
Turn around
*Scream*
Subway Song was written by Lol Tolhurst & Michael Dempsey & Robert Smith.
Subway Song was produced by Chris Parry.
The Cure released Subway Song on Fri May 11 1979.
Robert Smith said in a fanzine that “Subway Song” was based on:
a story i was told…