Casey Jones
Casey Jones: A Railroad Journey through Life's Highs and Troubles
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Driving that train, high on cocaine
Driving a train under the influence of cocaine
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
Casey Jones is advised to be cautious about his speed
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
Anticipation of problems both ahead and behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
Contemplating a risky idea or decision
This old engine makes it on time
The train consistently runs on schedule
Leaves Central Station
Departs from Central Station
About a quarter to nine hit's river junction
Describes the train's journey towards River Junction
At seventeen to at a quarter to ten
The time is nearly 10:15
You know it's traveling again
Indicates the train is back in motion
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Reiteration of the train's conductor using cocaine
Casey Jones you better watch your speed
Casey Jones is reminded to be cautious
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
Awareness of troubles both ahead and behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
Revisiting the risky notion mentioned earlier
Trouble ahead a lady in red
Warning of trouble involving a lady in red
Take my advice you'd be better off dead
Strong advice to avoid a dangerous situation
Switch man sleeping train hundred and two
A switch man is asleep, leading to potential disaster
Is on the wrong track and headed for you
The train is on the wrong track, heading for trouble
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Reiteration of the train conductor's drug use
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
Casey Jones is again reminded to be cautious
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
Concerns about troubles ahead and behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
The risky notion resurfaces in the conductor's mind
Trouble with you is the trouble with me
Personal troubles affecting both the speaker and Casey Jones
Got two good eyes but we still don't see
An acknowledgment of mutual blindness to problems
Come round the bend you know it's the end
A metaphorical description of approaching the end
The fireman screams and
The fireman reacts to an imminent danger
The engine just gleams
The engine stands out or shines in this critical moment
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Repetition of the train conductor's drug use
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
Casey Jones is once again advised on speed
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
Anticipation of troubles both ahead and behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
The recurring notion of risky decision-making
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Continued use of cocaine by the train conductor
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
Casey Jones is reminded to watch his speed once more
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
Concerns about potential troubles ahead and behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
The persistent recurrence of the risky notion
And you know that notion
Reiteration of the recurring risky notion in the conductor's mind
Just crossed my mind
A final acknowledgment of the recurring risky notion
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