Lyrics
Oh, them big wheels are turning, goin' somewhere (somewhere)
Expressing the movement of significant events or changes, possibly in a relationship.
And they're carryin' her away from my side
Describing the departure of someone important from the speaker's side.
Yes I cried, thought I'd die
Conveying intense emotional pain, as indicated by crying and feeling close to death.
Love was just a game to me, I thought I'd never cry
Reflecting on a past perspective that viewed love as a mere game without emotional consequences.
I thought she'd be the loser but standin' here am I
Realizing a reversal of fortune where the speaker, not the expected loser, is suffering.
And that long train is rolling goin' somewhere (somewhere)
Highlighting the ongoing journey represented by a train, moving toward an unknown destination.
And it's carryin' her away from my side
Reiterating the separation of the speaker from the significant person due to the train's movement.
Yes I cried, thought I'd die
Reiterating the emotional pain and the feeling of near-death due to the separation.
A broken heart is somethin' that I have never had
Acknowledging a new experience of heartbreak, contradicting the speaker's past lack of such experiences.
But I learned the hard way, didn't know it hurt so bad
Expressing the realization of the profound emotional pain associated with a broken heart.
And them big wheels are turnin' goin' somewhere (somewhere)
Repeating the theme of significant events represented by the turning of big wheels and their movement.
And they're carryin' her away from my side
Reaffirming the separation caused by the moving wheels and the emotional response to it.
(Yes he cried, thought he'd die)
Indicating that the speaker (he) also experienced crying and the feeling of impending death.
This burnin' love unwanted, this love that never dies
Describing a love that is painful and persistent, resisting the speaker's attempts to overcome it.
Keeps right on a hurting no matter how I try
Emphasizing the enduring nature of the hurting love despite the speaker's efforts to alleviate it.
And that old rattler rolling goin' somewhere (somewhere)
Referring to an old train that continues its journey, symbolizing the ongoing separation.
And it's carryin' her away from my side
Reiterating the idea of the train carrying away the significant person and the resulting emotional distress.
Yes I cried, thought I'd die
Reaffirming the intense emotional response to the separation, including crying and thoughts of dying.
Many years I've fooled around and many years I've lied
Admitting to a history of deception and unfaithfulness in relationships.
I'd always be a leaving with that suitcase by my side
Acknowledging a pattern of leaving, possibly with a suitcase, but now facing the consequences.
But that big engine's rolling goin' somewhere (somewhere)
Referring to a significant train's movement, suggesting a departure and ongoing separation.
And it's carryin' her away from my side
Reiterating the idea of the train carrying away the significant person, causing emotional distress.
Yes I cried, thought I'd die
Expressing the emotional pain and the feeling of impending death due to the ongoing separation.
Yes I cried, thought I'd die
Repeating the acknowledgment of crying and thoughts of dying in response to the separation.
Yes I cried, thought I'd die
Reaffirming the intense emotional response to the separation, including crying and thoughts of dying.
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