You Can't Blame the Train
Love's Collision: Navigating Heartbreak on the Tracks
Lyrics
Well, I got crazy yesterday and
Expressing regret or frustration over past actions.
I called her to say
Contacting someone important.
Please baby won’t you come home tonight
Pleading for the person to come back.
I can’t even trust my brain to get
Doubting one's own judgment or decision-making ability.
My heart in from the rain
Emotional turmoil, seeking solace.
I know that girl’s a hurricane
Describing the person as a force of nature, powerful and unpredictable.
In her own right
Acknowledging the person's strong character.
Then early this mornin’ after she was goin’
Reflecting on the morning after the person has left.
I sat there in my chair all alone
Solitude and contemplation.
Well I called my friend cryin’
Turning to a friend for emotional support.
And asked him why
Questioning the reasons behind the person's actions.
That girl was always doing me so wrong
Expressing a sense of being mistreated or wronged by the person.
He said: "When the gates are all
Metaphorically describing a dangerous situation.
Down and the signals are flashin’
Symbolizing warning signs.
The whistle is screamin’ in vain
Intensifying the sense of danger or risk.
And you stay on the tracks
Committing to a potentially harmful path.
Ignoring the facts
Choosing to ignore the truth.
Well, you can’t blame the wreck on the train
Stating that the blame for the disaster cannot be placed on external factors.
No, you can’t blame the wreck on the train"
Reiterating that the train is not at fault.
Well, how many times have I promised myself
Reflecting on past mistakes and promises to avoid repetition.
Not to do the same thing as before
Committing to break a cycle of negative behavior.
I swear I will leave it alone and believe it
Expressing determination to change.
Then I’ll turn around and do it some more
Admitting to a cycle of repeating mistakes despite intentions.
Oh, fool me one time and it’s shame on you
Describing the consequences of being deceived.
Fool me twice and it’s shame on me
Emphasizing personal responsibility for repeated mistakes.
That’s what my best friend warned me
Quoting a friend's warning about repeated deception.
When I called him this mornin’
Seeking advice and comfort from a friend.
Then he reminded me
Recalling the friend's earlier advice.
He said: "When the gates are all
Repeating the metaphor of a dangerous situation.
Down and the signals are flashin’
Reiterating the warning signs.
The whistle is screamin’ in vain
Intensifying the sense of danger.
And you stay on the tracks
Committing to a risky path despite the warnings.
Ignoring the facts
Choosing to ignore the reality of the situation.
Well, you can’t blame the wreck on the train
Stating that external factors cannot be blamed for the upcoming disaster.
No, you can’t blame the wreck on the train"
Reiterating that the train is not at fault.
He said: "When the gates are all
Repeating the description of a dangerous situation.
Down and the signals are flashin’
Reiterating the warning signs.
And the whistle is screamin’ in vain
Emphasizing the intensity of the danger.
And you stay on the tracks
Committing to a risky path despite clear warnings.
Ignoring the facts
Choosing to ignore the facts and reality.
Well, you can’t blame the wreck on the train
Stating that external factors cannot be blamed for the disaster.
No, you can’t blame the wreck on the train
Reiterating that the train is not at fault.
Man, you gotta quit blamin’ the train"
Advising against blaming external factors and emphasizing personal responsibility.
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