Train of Love
Journey of Love: Annette Funicello's Lyrical Embrace
Lyrics
Oh the train of love keeps a movin' on down the track
Expresses the continuity and forward movement of love, akin to a train on a track.
Well I left so fast that I even forgot to pack
Describes a hasty departure, emphasizing the excitement of the moment, even forgetting to pack.
Well I called my baby on the telephone
Indicates the speaker reaching out to her romantic partner via telephone.
Told him to meet me at the station, 'cause I'm coming home. Ya Ya
Instructs the partner to meet at the station, signaling a return home with enthusiasm ("Ya Ya" adds emphasis).
Woo woo, shovel more coal in the fire (wooo wooo...wooo wooo)
Expresses eagerness to reunite, with a metaphorical reference to stoking the fire of love and a commitment to not letting go.
Well I'm coming home..home to my desire (wooo wooo...wooo wooo)
-Well I miss him so, how much you'll never know
-And when I get back I'll never let him go. No No
-Oh my heart keeps beatin', beatin' away
Highlights the speaker's emotional state, with a heartbeat metaphor and a strong desire to be with the loved one.
It seems to tell me.. It seems to say
-Get right home, just as quick as you can
-Into the arms of your loving man
-Oh the train of love keeps a movin' on down the line (wooo wooo...wooo wooo)
Continues the train metaphor, associating the locomotive with the quantity of affection (kisses and hugs) to be shared in the relationship.
Well on the locomotive there's a number ninety-nine (wooo wooo...wooo wooo)
-That's for ninety-nine kisses I'm a gonna give
-And ninety-nine hugs and we're gonna live. Ya Ya
-Oh my heart keeps beatin', beatin' away
Reiterates the emotional urgency and desire to be in the arms of the beloved.
It seems to tell me.. It seems to say
-Get right home just as quick as you can
-Into the arms of your lovin' man
-Oh the train of love keeps a movin' on down the line (wooo wooo...wooo wooo)
Repeats the train metaphor and the promise of numerous kisses and hugs, reinforcing the depth of affection.
Well on the locomotive there's a number ninety-nine (wooo wooo...wooo wooo)
-That's for ninety-nine kisses I'm a gonna give
-And ninety-nine hugs and we're gonna live. Ya Ya
-That's for ninety-nine kisses I'm a gonna give
Emphasizes the commitment to providing a significant number of kisses and hugs, underlining the enduring nature of the relationship ("Ya Ya" adds emphasis).
And ninety-nine hugs and we're gonna live. Ya Ya
-That's for ninety-nine kisses I'm a gonna give
-And ninety-nine hugs and we're gonna live. Ya Ya
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