When the night is darkest
Open up your mind
The dream begins
It's becoming clearer

Listen to the distance
Listen and you'll find
The midnight train is getting nearer

Starlight Express, you must confess
Are you real, yes or no?
Starlight Express, 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
I believe in you completely
Though you may be unseen
This is not the kind of thing anyone should make up

Starlight Express, Starlight Express
Are you real, yes or no?
Starlight Express, answer me yes
I don't want you to go

I have to know if you are real
I need to see, I need to feel

Starlight Express, Starlight Express
Are you real, yes or no?
Starlight Express, answer me yes
I don't want you to go

Starlight Express
Are you real, yes or no?
Starlight Express, answer me yes
I don't want you to go

Starlight Express, you must confess
Are you real
Do you care?
Starlight Express, answer me yes
I need you
I need you to
I need you to be there