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Originally recorded as a promo single for NME, “Train in Vain” was added last minute to London Calling after the album artwork was finalised. As a result, it was not included in the album track listing and appeared as a hidden track.
“Train in Vain” was the last song we finished after the artwork...
[Verse 1]
You say you stand by your man
So tell me something I don't understand
You said you love me, and that's a fact
And then you left me, said you felt trapped
Well, some things you can explain away
But the heartache's in me till this day
[Chorus]
You didn't stand by me
No, not at all
You didn't stand by me
No way
[Verse 2]
All the times when we were close
I'll remember these things the most
I see all my dreams come tumblin' down
I can't be happy without you around
So alone I keep the wolves at bay
And there's only one thing I can say
[Chorus]
You didn't stand by me
No, not at all
You didn't stand by me
No way
[Bridge]
You must explain
Why this must be
Did you lie
When you spoke to me?
Did you stand by me?
No, not at all
[Verse 3]
Now I got a job, but it don't pay
I need new clothes, I need somewhere to stay
But without all of these things I can do
Without your love, I won't make it through
But you don't understand my point of view
I suppose there's nothing I can do
[Chorus]
You didn't stand by me
No, not at all
You didn't stand by me
No way
You didn't stand by me
No, not at all
You didn't stand by me
No way
[Bridge]
You must explain
Why this must be
Did you lie
When you spoke to me?
Did you stand by me?
[Outro]
Did you stand by me?
No, not at all
Did you stand by me?
No way
Did you stand by me?
No, not at all
Did you stand by me?
No way
Train in Vain was written by Joe Strummer & Mick Jones.
Train in Vain was produced by Guy Stevens.
The Clash released Train in Vain on Tue Feb 12 1980.
It was a Saturday afternoon when Mick Jones invited me to hear the finished album. Walking into Wessex, I saw him in the vocal booth, laying down vocals for a new song.
By Monday night, “Train In Vain "was finished. Originally mooted as an NME giveaway flexi, it became the final track on London Cal...