Lyrics
Well, I tied my baby to the railroad track
Tying the baby to the railroad track metaphorically signifies a risky situation or relationship.
Cannonball down the line
The "Cannonball down the line" suggests a fast and unstoppable force, possibly symbolizing impending consequences.
Giving that woman just a-one more chance
Giving the woman one more chance implies a last opportunity for a relationship or encounter.
To give it to me one more time
Expressing the desire for intimacy one more time.
Engineer wishing he was home in bed
The engineer wishes to be elsewhere, reflecting a desire to escape or avoid a difficult situation.
Dreaming about Casey Jones
Dreaming about Casey Jones may symbolize yearning for a simpler or less dangerous life.
Wide-eyed woman half a mile ahead
A woman ahead may represent a looming challenge or obstacle.
Thinking about broken bones
Thinking about broken bones suggests contemplating the potential risks and consequences.
It's your love that I want
Repeated emphasis on the importance of love in the singer's life.
It's your love that I need
-It's your love, got to have
-It's your love
-Heavenly body flying across the sky
Describing a perilous situation with Superman absent, highlighting vulnerability.
Superman was out of town
-Come on honey, gotta change your tune
-'Cause it's a long way down
-Clark Kent looking for a free ride
Referencing Clark Kent and Lois Lane, exploring themes of heroism and sacrifice.
Thinking about Lois Lane
-It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a suicide
-And that'd be a shame
-It's your love that I want
Reiteration of the importance of love in the singer's life.
It's your love that I need
-It's your love, got to have
-It's your love
-But what's next to the moon?
Pondering what comes after achieving a significant desire or goal.
Long arm looking for a fingerprint
Describing an investigative process, possibly related to personal introspection or legal matters.
Trying to find the mystery clue
-Hitting me with the third degree
-Working on a thumbscrew
-Alright, officer, I confess
Confession of unintentional harm, possibly exploring themes of regret and consequence.
Everything's coming back
-I didn't mean to hurt that woman of mine
-It was a heart attack
-It's your love that I want
Reiterating the singer's need for love and the guarantee of its importance.
It's your love that I need
-It's your love, got to have
-It's your love, guaranteed
-The love that I want
Further emphasis on the singer's desire for love.
It's your love that I need
-It's your love, got to have
-It's your love
-What's next to the moon?
Repeating the contemplation of what follows a significant achievement or event.
Movin' round the skies
Moving around the skies suggests a sense of exploration or unpredictability.
Oh, baby, say "bye-bye"
Saying "bye-bye" implies a farewell, and being next to the moon might signify reaching a high point or achievement.
You're right next to the moon
-And on the moon
-Oh, I've been around the moon
Having been around the moon could indicate a sense of completion or experience.
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