Lyrics
Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
Feeling detached and heartbroken, like a bird without a heart, isolated like a train.
I've run just as far as I can run
Expressing exhaustion, having run as far as possible.
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
Yearning for the past, missing the carefree days bathed in sunlight.
I'll be doin' fine and then some
Despite challenges, coping well and thriving.
How long, how long
Pondering about the duration of suffering or challenges.
Woman will you weep
Asking if a woman will cry during difficult times.
How long, how long
Repeating the question about the length of suffering.
Rock yourself to sleep
Suggesting self-soothing, rocking oneself to sleep amidst challenges.
Well I been doin' time in lonesome prison, where the sun don't shine
Describing a period of hardship in a desolate prison without sunlight.
Just outside, the freedom river runs
Freedom lies just outside, emphasizing the proximity of liberation.
Out there in that shiny night, with blood hounds on your mind
Imagining a threatening night with pursuers on one's mind, emphasizing a shared difficult experience.
Don't you know it's the same sad situation?
Highlighting the universality of a sad situation, shared by many.
Everybody feels alright you know, I heard some poor fool say (somebody ooh)
Contrasting a positive facade with an underlying shared struggle.
Everyone is out there on the loose
Asserting that everyone is facing challenges.
Well I wish I lived in the land of fools, no one knew my name
Expressing a desire for anonymity, escaping from recognition.
But what you get is not quite what you choose
Reflecting on the unpredictability of outcomes despite preferences.
Tell me, how long, how long
Reiterating the question about the duration of suffering.
Woman will you weep
Asking if a woman will weep during challenging times.
How long, how long
Repeating the question, emphasizing the emotional aspect.
Rock yourself to sleep
Suggesting self-soothing through rocking oneself to sleep.
How long, how long (long and drawn out)
Repeating the question about the duration of suffering with a prolonged tone.
Muddy River runs so deep
Using a metaphor of a deep, muddy river to convey the complexity and depth of challenges.
How long, how long (long and drawn out)
Repeating the question with a prolonged tone, emphasizing the depth of challenges.
Good night baby, rock yourself to sleep
Bidding farewell and suggesting self-soothing through rocking to sleep.
Sleep tight baby, rock yourself to sleep
Wishing a tight and peaceful sleep through self-soothing.
Be-be-be, bye bye baby, rock yourself to sleep
Bidding farewell and emphasizing self-soothing for a restful sleep.
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