Discover the story of the song > Milwaukee – Al Jarreau

The protagonist talks about a train that was born from his mother's dream and how it makes him happy. He mentions how he is far away from his home, about 2000 miles, and how he feels a strange longing. The protagonist sings about the train and how it brings him joy, even in the rain and cold. He talks about his desire to leave his town because it brings him down, but others tell him to stay and witness its destruction. The protagonist wakes up early in the morning feeling sad and lonely, and he wishes to find someone to love him. Despite all this, he continues to sing about the train and how it was born from his mother's dream to make him happy.