The Story Behind the Song
Released during the 40th anniversary year of the film Somewhere in Time, “Midnight Train” features lyrics inspired by the 1980 romantic fantasy classic. Originally written by Paul Vuocolo in the late ’90s and early 2000s, this track was resurrected from the archives and brought to its final sonic form by Chuck Alkazian at the legendary Pearl Sound Studios in Canton, Michigan—finally giving the song the polished, official release it deserves.
Combining chugging riffs and a driving rhythm with a narrative following a “dream chaser,” the song echoes the obsessive quest of the film’s protagonist. This single serves as a powerful junction, connecting Truenemy’s early roots to the project’s modern sound.
Tracklist
- Midnight Train — 05:38
Recording Credits & Liner Notes
Production
- Produced by: Paul Vuocolo and Chuck Alkazian
- Recorded at: The Metal Factory
- Mixed & Mastered by: Chuck Alkazian at Pearl Sound Studios
Personnel
- Paul Vuocolo: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drum Programming
- Chuck Alkazian: Keyboards & Synthesizers
Art & Design
- Cover Art Concept by: Paul Vuocolo
- Cover Art Design by: Francesca Delgado
What They're Saying
Midnight Train - Full Lyrics
Drifting off, half-past midnight
Neuron Railroad, the guiding light
Obsession to some but not to me
It’s a game I play and admission’s free
Invincibility with me
I’m the man
Can’t you see?
I rule this dream!
Well, I want you and I need you
But I can’t do a thing about it
It’s a psycho-dilemma
My heart starts pounding, I clench my pillow!
You want to touch what you can’t feel (Ride the Midnight Train)
You want to see what can’t be seen (Ride the Midnight Train)
Bordering on insanity
This love I chase will consume me
I’m bridging the gap between space and time
But as I cross I lose my mind
And now that I have you in my sights
Gonna lose my life, gonna lose it tonight!
Well, I want you, and I need you
But I can’t do a thing about it
It’s a psycho-dilemma
My heart starts pounding, I clench my pillow!
You want to touch what you can’t feel (Ride the Midnight Train)
You want to see what can’t be seen (Ride the Midnight Train)
You want to hold, but this ain’t real (Ride the Midnight Train)
Yeah, you want to touch, but you can’t feel (Ride the Midnight Train)
And now that I’ve found you I can rest my mind
And now that I have you I can lose my life
Oh, how ironic
That a piece of time brought us together
I reach into my pocket and she screams:
“Come back to me!”
Hold on!
I’m almost there!
Can’t you see?
It’s me! (Ride the Midnight Train)
Hold on!
I’m almost there!
Can’t you see me? I’m on the Midnight Train! (Ride the Midnight Train)
You want to touch what you can’t feel (Ride the Midnight Train)
You want to see what can’t be seen (Ride the Midnight Train)
You want to touch, you want to touch, but you can’t feel (Ride the Midnight Train)
You want to see what can’t be seen, C’mon ride my train (Ride the Midnight Train)
By Paul Vuocolo (BMI) & Nick Slayton