42 Miles
Roadside Blues: 42 Miles of Broken Dreams and Bad Luck
Lyrics
42 more miles
Expressing the distance left to cover.
This stuff it cramps my style
Expressing discomfort or annoyance caused by the situation.
Broke down on the side of the road
Describing a breakdown on the roadside.
A thousand flies a buzzin'
Highlighting the presence of numerous flies, possibly indicating a desolate or unclean situation.
Sittin', spittin', and cussin'
Depicting frustration through actions and words.
Sittin' on top of our load
Sitting atop the belongings, possibly feeling stranded or overwhelmed.
If I ever get out of this hole
Expressing a desire to escape the current situation.
If I ever get down the road
Hoping to progress on the journey.
I got 42 miles to go
Stating the remaining distance to travel.
5:30 in the evening
Specific time reference, possibly indicating the evening.
Mechanic phone a ringin'
Attempting to contact a mechanic for help.
Is he ever gonna fix our ride
Questioning whether the vehicle will be repaired.
You know that I ain't bitchin', but bad news is all I'm gettin'
Acknowledging a stream of bad news.
I just need a little luck on my side
Hoping for some luck to change the situation.
If I ever get out of this hole
Desire to overcome the current predicament.
If I ever get down the road
Aspiring to resume the journey.
I got 42 miles to go
Reiterating the distance yet to be traveled.
That fire siren screamin'
Not fully believing or accepting a situation despite evidence.
Still I'm not believin'
Expressing skepticism or surprise at the activity in the town.
That much goes on in this town
Commenting on the unexpectedness of the town's events.
You know if I had my chance I'd do a chicken dance
Expressing a humorous or absurd desire to perform a dance after witnessing a chaotic event.
After I watched it burn to the ground
Humorous comment about a drastic reaction to the chaotic event.
If I ever get out of this hole
Reiterating the wish to move past the current situation.
If I ever get down the road
Expressing the hope to resume the journey.
I got 42 miles to go
Stating the remaining distance to travel.
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