Lyrics
Take the last train to Clarksville
Invitation to catch the final train departing to Clarksville
And I'll meet you at the station
Agreement to meet at the station
You can be there by 4:30
Assurance that arrival by 4:30 is feasible
'Cause I've made your reservation
Confirmation of securing a seat or space for the person
Don't be slow
Urging to hurry or move quickly
Oh no no no, oh no no no
Emphasizing the urgency by repetition
'Cause I'm leaving in the morning
Explanation of impending departure in the morning
And I must see you again
Expressing the necessity of meeting again
We'll have one more night together
Desire for one final night together
'Til the morning brings my train
Reference to leaving in the morning due to train schedule
And I must go
Resignation to the necessity of departure
Oh no no no, oh no no no
Reinforcing the feeling with repetition
And I don't know if I'm ever coming home
Uncertainty about returning home
Take the last train to Clarksville
Reiteration of the invitation for the last train
I'll be waiting at the station
Confirmation of waiting at the station
We'll have time for coffee flavored kisses
Anticipation of spending time together
And a bit of conversation
Expectation of intimate moments and conversation
Oh no no no, oh no no no
Stressing the urgency to hurry
Take the last train to Clarksville
Repetition of the invitation to catch the train
Now I must hang up the phone
Interrupted conversation due to noise at the station
I can't hear you in this
Difficulty in hearing due to station noise
Noisy railroad station all alone
Sense of loneliness in a bustling place
I'm feeling low
Feeling down or despondent
Oh no no no, oh no no no
Reiteration of feeling low
And I don't know if I'm ever coming home
Continued uncertainty about returning home
Take the last train to Clarksville,
Repeat of the invitation to board the last train
And I'll meet you at the station,
Confirmation of the plan to meet at the station
You can be here by four-thirty,
Reassurance about the timely arrival at 4:30
'Cause I've made your reservation, don't be slow,
Reiteration of the secured reservation and urgency
Oh, no, no, no,
Emphasis on the urgency of not being slow
Oh, no, no, no,
Repetition to emphasize the urgency
And I don't know if I'm ever coming home.
Continued uncertainty regarding returning home
Take the last train to Clarksville,
Repetition to reinforce the urgency of catching the train
Take the last train to Clarksville,
-Take the last train to Clarksville,
-Take the last train to Clarksville.
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