when the night is darkest

open up your mind

dream begins it's becoming clearer

listen to the distant

listen and you'll find

a midnight train is getting nearer

starlight express

starlight express

are you real yes or no

starlight express

[bracketed] answer me yes

i don't want you to go

take me to the places

i have never been

bring me home safely before i wake up

cause i believe in you completely

though you may be unseen

this is not a kind of thing

that anyone can make up

starlight express

starlight express

are you real yes or no

starlight express

[bracketed] answer me yes

i don't want you to go

you're in need of bigger world

to help you

if you grow on worrying

deep inside

starlight express

starlight express

are you real yes or no

my starlight express

please answer me yes

i don't want you to go