Lyrics
A knock at the door means
A knock at the door symbolizes
Hello Jesus calls
Greeting or communication from a spiritual or divine figure, Jesus
A ring on the phone means
A ring on the phone signifies
A trip to Niagara Falls
A journey or experience, in this case, a metaphorical trip to Niagara Falls
Daddy don't let me down this time
The speaker is addressing their father, expressing a plea or request
I'm all alone inside my mind
The speaker feels isolated and vulnerable within their thoughts
And it's no small thing
Emphasizes the importance of the situation
That I must prove to you
The speaker feels a need to demonstrate or validate something to their father
A late night card game
A late-night card game with friends is acceptable
With the guys is alright
The speaker is justifying engaging in a card game with friends
But I would rather
The speaker would prefer spending time with their father
Take you for a test drive
Suggests a desire to connect or bond through shared experiences
Daddy don't let me down this time
Reiteration of the plea to the father
I'm all alone inside my mind
Restating feelings of isolation within one's thoughts
And it's no small thing
Reiterates the significance of the situation
That I must prove to you
Reemphasizes the need to prove something to the father
While I look out on the passing fields
The speaker observes the surroundings, possibly reflecting on life
The sun through the bugs on the windshield
Describes the sunlight filtered through bugs on a windshield, creating a metaphorical mood
Makes me feel like I don't matter
The speaker feels insignificant or unimportant
A knock on the door means
Repetition of the earlier symbolism of a knock at the door
Hello Jesus calls
Reiteration of greeting or communication from Jesus
A ring on the phone means
Repetition of the symbolism of a ring on the phone
A trip to Niagara Falls
Reiteration of the metaphorical trip to Niagara Falls
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