Midnight Special
Unlocking Midnight's Secrets: A Musical Journey of Yearning and Struggle
Lyrics
Well, I wake up in the mornin'
Awakening in the morning
And the ding dong rings
Hearing a bell ring
You go a marchin' to the table
Heading to the table
You see the same old thing
Encountering the same routine
Baby, all I want to tell ya
Expressing desire for a basic meal
A knife, a fork and a pan
Listing simple utensils (knife, fork, pan)
And if you say a thing about it
Warning against complaining
You're in trouble with the man
Consequences for challenging authority
Let the midnight special
Invoking the "midnight special" as a symbol of hope or divine intervention
Shine a light on me
-Let the midnight special
-Shine it's everlovin' light on me
-Yes, let the midnight special
Reiteration and emphasis on the desire for the midnight special's light
Shine a light on me
-Let the midnight special
-Shine it's everlovin' light on me
-If you're ever go to Houston
Cautioning about Houston and the need to be careful
Then you better walk or ride
Advising against certain actions due to potential consequences
You better not stagger
-And you better not fight
-'Cause sheriff Benson will arrest you
Detailing the legal repercussions and imprisonment for breaking the law
He'll carry you on down
-And if the jury finds you guilty
-You're penitentiary bound
-So, let the midnight special
Repetition of the plea for the midnight special's light
Shine a light on me
-Let the midnight special
-Shine its everlovin' light on me
-Yonder comes miss Rosie
Telling a story about Miss Rosie seeking help for relationship issues
How I wonder did you know
-Well, I know about apron
-And the dress she wore
-Umbrella on her shoulder
-Piece of paper in her hand
-She goes a-walkin' to the captain
-Says, I'm losing my man
-So, let the midnight special
Connecting Miss Rosie's situation to the desire for the midnight special's light
Shine its light on me
-Let the midnight special
-Shine its everlovin' light on me
-Let the midnight special
Continued emphasis on the yearning for the midnight special's light
Shine its light on me
-Let that midnight special
-Shine its everlovin' light on me
-Let the midnight special
Final plea for the midnight special's light
Shine its light on me
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