Truckstop in la Grange
Runaway Reflections: Dale Watson's Soulful Journey
Lyrics
Born like everyone with a slate as clean
Born with a fresh start, just like everyone else
Baby grew into a boy and started building steam
The baby grew into a boy and began to gather momentum or energy
Boy learned how to blow it off in a dangerous kind of way
The boy learned to cope with stress or difficulties in a risky or unsafe manner
Well fellas here he comes that runaway train
There he is, here comes that rebellious or uncontrollable force (comparing to a runaway train)
Now hear his lonesome cry barrelin' down the track
Listening to his forlorn cry as he speeds down the track
Out of control his soul dressed in black
His essence or spirit is out of control, clothed in darkness
Sound to every man thats broken the chain
A message to every man who has broken free from restraints or limitations
Rollin rollin rollin like a runaway train
Moving relentlessly like an uncontrollable force, similar to a runaway train
It ain't easy to do your best when life comes at you fast
It's challenging to perform well when life throws challenges at you rapidly
On his own so early on too young for such a task
He had to handle things by himself at a young age, which was too much to ask
Took the bull by the horn sometimes that bull was mean
He bravely faced difficult situations, even though they were fierce
And only at it stoking on that runaway train
He only got better at dealing with or fueling that uncontrollable force (runaway train)
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Married young and daddy soon his life was right on track
Got married at a young age and quickly became a father, life seemed on the right path
Something rumbled in his soul something that he lacked
Something stirred in his soul, a feeling of lacking something important
He had to chase that melody that fueled a childhood dream
He had to pursue that tune or rhythm that fueled a dream from his childhood
There ain't no holding back that runaway train
There's no stopping or restraining that unstoppable force (runaway train)
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Rollin rollin rollin like a runaway train
Continuing relentlessly like an unstoppable force, resembling a runaway train
Hmmm I here that train a comin'
Expressing the sound of the approaching train
Hmmm Hey Porter Ohh Porter
Calling out to the train conductor, perhaps symbolically referring to seeking help or guidance
Hmmm I don't care if I do da do
An exclamation indicating indifference to consequences or an inviting attitude
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