Lyrics
Oh no, here we go again
Expressing reluctance or frustration about a recurring situation.
It's time to spend the last lucky dollar
Acknowledging the expenditure of the last fortunate resource.
Can't you see it now: sleeping on the train
Visualizing a scene of vulnerability, possibly homelessness or instability.
And singing that sad refrain
Describing a repetitive, melancholic song sung in this challenging context.
Oh.. You could have been a contender
Reflecting on a lost opportunity or unfulfilled potential.
By the look in their eyes
Noticing disdain or judgment in the eyes of others.
You can see that they despise you
Perceiving the evident contempt or dislike from those around.
But you know it doesn't much really matter
Asserting that the opinions of others don't significantly affect the speaker.
Because there's the train, there's the track
Highlighting the persistence of a journey with the existence of a train and track.
Don't say goodbye and don't look back
Advising against farewells or retrospection, urging forward motion.
Because if you do
Warning about potential emotional fragility if one looks back.
You know that you're going to shatter
Suggesting that dwelling on the past may lead to personal breakdown.
You never took me where I wanted to go
Expressing disappointment about unfulfilled desires or destinations.
You never told me what I wanted to know
Highlighting a lack of communication or disclosure of crucial information.
You couldn't see what I was trying to show
Indicating a failure to convey a particular message or intention.
It must have been some strange reaction
Attributing past troubles to an unusual or unexpected response.
And you split me when I started to crack
Referring to a breaking point in the speaker's life and relationship.
And you forgot me when I went off the track
Recalling abandonment or neglect when straying from the expected path.
And you just put another knife in my back
Symbolizing betrayal with the metaphor of putting a knife in one's back.
It must have been some strange reaction
Reiterating the impact of an unusual or unexpected reaction.
Must be some strange reaction of a chemical kind
Speculating on a chemical cause for the perceived strange reactions.
When all your problems develop complications
Noting that problems become more complicated over time.
Can't get to sleep when all the people on the street
Connecting difficulty sleeping to the distressing scenes in the external world.
Are just like insects crawling on a carcass
Using vivid imagery to portray societal decay or unpleasant surroundings.
You were crawling when I wanted to fly
Highlighting a disparity in aspirations or goals within a relationship.
You were laughing when I wanted to cry
Pointing out contrasting emotional responses to shared experiences.
And where were you when when I wanted to die?
Raising a poignant question about emotional support during difficult times.
It must have been some strange reaction
Reiterating the impact of an unusual or unexpected reaction on the speaker.
I was cursing when you tried to pray
Expressing frustration or anger through cursing in response to prayer.
To an idol with feet of clay
Criticizing a religious figure or belief for its perceived inadequacy.
You had a party but nobody came
Describing a failed social event, possibly reflecting isolation or rejection.
It must have been some strange reaction
Emphasizing the lasting impact of an unexpected or unconventional response.
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
Expressing uncertainty or confusion about the reasons behind the reactions.
It must have been some strange reaction.
Reiterating the mysterious nature of the observed reactions.
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