Like a Freight Train
Life's Unraveling Journey: A Poetic Tale by John Hiatt
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Like a Freight Train
Expressing a powerful, unstoppable force similar to a freight train.
Keep an eye on my blind spots
Awareness of blind spots or hidden areas of life.
There's too many
Overwhelmed by numerous challenges or issues.
Keep lookin' for some light
Searching for hope or positivity in a difficult situation.
But there isn't any
Feeling a lack of illumination or guidance.
Was top dead center baby
Previously at the peak of performance, now experiencing a decline.
Now my motor's gone soft
Metaphorically, losing potency or strength.
I used to roll through here like a freight train
Used to navigate life with confidence and speed.
But my wheels come off
Experiencing a breakdown or failure in life's journey.
Got the ring my sister gave me
A sentimental item with a connection to family.
Said it was my mom's
Attributing sentimental value to an item from the past.
The day she died of cancer
A tragic moment in the narrator's life.
I stole her morphine and gone
Engaging in questionable behavior during a difficult time.
Oh, I lived like a lion in Nashville
Living boldly and fearlessly in a specific location.
For a couple more years
Continuing a bold lifestyle for a limited time.
I used to roll through here like a freight train
Previously moving through life with power and purpose.
But I slipped my gears
Experiencing a loss of direction or focus.
I paid a price for everything
Paying a significant cost for choices made.
You can't play it down
Emphasizing the inability to downplay the consequences.
They'll kick you off an empty boxcar
Being abandoned in a challenging situation.
And leave you in this town
Left stranded in a difficult place.
I only want the best for you
Desiring the best for someone else.
I passed it somewhere along the way
Losing something valuable along life's journey.
I used to roll through here like a freight train
Previously moving through life with power and purpose.
Baby what can I say?
Expressing regret or a realization about past actions.
I had sunshine in my kitchen
Depicting a pleasant and comfortable domestic scene.
Butter on my toast
Enjoying simple pleasures in life.
Coffee brewed up in a lovin' cup
Creating a nurturing and positive atmosphere.
In the presence of the Holy Ghost
Experiencing spirituality or divine presence.
But I just kept comin' and goin'
A cycle of continuous movement, perhaps without progress.
You couldn't stop crying
Observing persistent sadness or emotional distress.
Used to roll through here like a freight train
Previously moving through life with power and purpose.
Must've been outta my mind
Realizing a lapse in judgment or sanity.
Don't think you never got to me
Acknowledging the impact of someone's actions on the narrator.
Oh, baby you really did
Expressing the depth of emotional impact.
Your love is all I ever think of
Constantly thinking about someone's love.
Hurts to keep it hid
Feeling pain or discomfort in hiding emotions.
But I'm not foolin' anybody
Admitting self-deception for a period.
Only myself for a while
Realizing the truth after deceiving oneself.
I used to roll through here like a freight train
Previously moving through life with power and purpose.
I used to make you smile
Bringing joy to someone in the past.
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