Discover the story of the song > All Hands – Protest the Hero

The protagonist is standing on a dock, dreaming of a life he can't afford. Suddenly, he feels the ground tremble beneath his feet and hears a train coming in. The lyrics describe his excitement and disbelief that his train is finally arriving. The train crashes into him, but he finds relief in knowing that it has finally arrived, even if it leaves him feeling like a struggling mass afterwards.