Runaway Train -

: Lines like "Runaway train, never going back / Wrong way on a one-way track" symbolize a feeling of losing control and spiraling into a darkness from which there seems to be no exit.

While the music video is famous for its social message, lead singer Dave Pirner originally wrote the song as a personal reflection on his struggle with . Runaway Train

You can listen to the original track or read the full lyrics on Genius or Spotify . : Lines like "Runaway train, never going back

The music video, directed by Tony Kaye, transformed the song from a personal ballad into a global humanitarian campaign by featuring photos of . The music video, directed by Tony Kaye, transformed

: It is credited with helping to locate and reunite between 21 and 26 children with their families.

"It seems no one can help me now / I'm in too deep, there's no way out"