Little Radio
Highway Tales: Little Radio's Melancholic Reflections
Lyrics
Engine's running but the car won't start
Despite the engine being on, the car isn't starting, symbolizing a struggle or failure to move forward.
This old girl's broke like a broken heart
Comparing the broken car to a broken heart, implying deep emotional pain or distress.
Everyone here's guilty of a crime
Suggesting that everyone present is culpable for some wrongdoing or mistake.
At the truck stop on highway 59
Referring to a specific location (truck stop on highway 59) where these circumstances are happening.
Catch my reflection in the rearview mirror
Seeing one's own reflection in the mirror, possibly feeling unsettled or uncomfortable with oneself.
Swear the sight of me would make you shiver
Suggesting a negative impact on others upon seeing the speaker's reflection.
Everyone here is doing their time
Implies that everyone present is serving a kind of sentence or facing consequences.
And I'm tuning in one last time
Preparing for a final act or moment before something significant happens.
Little radio keep on playing
Requesting the radio to continue playing despite the circumstances, possibly seeking comfort or distraction.
Little radio keep on playing
Repetition of the plea for the radio to keep playing, emphasizing its importance in the situation.
Wish I could forget the things I've seen
Expressing a desire to forget distressing experiences or memories.
All the lot lizard ladies and gasoline
Mentioning encounters with certain types of individuals (lot lizards, gasoline) that may be undesirable or unsettling.
All the girls in dresses with made up hair
Describing the appearance of women in specific attire, possibly hinting at a certain lifestyle or environment.
And the freightshaker boys who never play fair
Referring to men (freightshaker boys) who are perceived as unfair or unjust in their actions.
I don't want to punch my last ticket
Expressing a reluctance to face a final moment or decision.
While white line fever drives my spirit
Feeling pressured or driven by the demands of a lifestyle (white line fever) that affects one's spirit.
Please don't let me take the exit sign
Asking not to make a definitive decision or take a significant step (exit sign) yet.
Play me something to free my mind
Requesting the radio to play something that can provide mental liberation or relief.
Little radio keep on playing
Reiteration of the plea for the radio to continue playing despite the circumstances.
Little radio keep on playing
Repeated plea for the radio to maintain its function, emphasizing its importance.
Little radio keep on playing
Final plea for the radio to persist in playing, suggesting its role as a source of solace or distraction.
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