The song Runaway Train by Jamie Scott is about a failed relationship and the struggle to move on. The lyrics suggest that the singer is still holding onto the memory of their former lover, with "shades of your heart left in my soul" and "the taste of your lips left in my mouth." Despite this, the singer knows that they need to let go and move on, even if it means "unwriting every song I ever wrote about you." The metaphor of a runaway train is used throughout the song to describe the singer's emotions and thoughts. The runaway train symbolizes the singer's inability to control their feelings and the feeling of being lost or directionless. They know they need to move forward, but they can't help but be drawn back to the memory of their former lover. The chorus of the song, "Stone me, Stone me 'til I feel again," suggests that the singer is willing to undergo pain or hardship in order to feel something again. They are willing to be "stoned" or punished for their emotional numbness in hopes of being able to connect with their emotions once more. Overall, the song portrays the difficult and often painful process of letting go after a failed relationship.
