Discover the story of the song > Princess of the Night – Saxon

The lyrics tell the story of the protagonist's love for a powerful and majestic train, which they refer to as a "princess of the night". They reminisce about how it used to bring them the mail, and describe the thrill of watching and riding it as it speeds across the tracks, its engine working hard and its wheels flashing by. Despite its age and retirement, the protagonist still longs for the train and dreams of bringing it back to life.