Ghost Train
Love's Ghost Train: A Journey through Life's Shadows
Lyrics
I took the cannonball down to the ocean
I embarked on a journey, symbolized by a cannonball, heading towards the ocean.
Across the desert from sea to shining sea
I traversed the desert, spanning the entire nation from one coast to another.
I rode a ladder that climbs across the nation
I ascended a metaphorical ladder that extends across the country.
Fifty million feet of earth between the buried and me
Fifty million feet of earth represent the vast distance between people, possibly emphasizing separation or disconnection.
"How do you do?"
A polite greeting exchanged between individuals.
She said, "Hey, how do you do?"
A repetition of the greeting, emphasizing interaction.
She buys a ticket 'cause it's cold where she comes from
A woman buys a ticket to escape the cold of her origin.
She climbs aboard because she's scared of getting older in the snow
She boards a train due to fear of aging in the snowy environment.
Love is a ghost train rumbling through the darkness
Love is depicted as a ghost train, a mysterious force moving through darkness.
Hold on to me darling I've got nowhere else to go
An appeal to hold on, suggesting a plea for emotional support in the face of uncertainty.
"How do you do?"
A repetition of the greeting, possibly indicating ongoing communication.
She said, "How do you do?"
A reaffirmation of the greeting, underscoring continued interaction.
I took the cannonball down to the ocean
A repetition of the earlier journey, returning to the ocean.
Watched the diesel disappear beneath the tumbling waves
Observing a diesel engine vanishing beneath the waves, symbolizing disappearance or loss.
Love is a ghost train howling on the radio
Love is again likened to a ghost train, now heard on the radio, suggesting a haunting or persistent quality.
"Remember everything." she said, "when only memory remains."
A reflection on memories when everything else has faded away, emphasizing their importance.
"How do you do?"
A repeated greeting, maintaining the theme of connection and interaction.
She said, "Hey, how do you do?"
Another repetition of the greeting, emphasizing ongoing communication.
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