Nick Cave writes "Train Dreams" title song, exploring grief and life's paradoxes

Nick Cave wrote the title song for "Train Dreams" after a dream, inspired by the film and Denis Johnson's novella. Cave initially hesitated to write a song, not wanting to interfere with the film's composer, Bryce Dessner. However, he was deeply moved by the film and the book's exploration of grief and life's paradoxes. The song incorporates elements from the book, including a reference to Elvis Presley, and reflects Cave's personal experiences with loss, finding a life-affirming quality within devastation.