Mystery Train
Mystery Train's Soulful Journey: Love Lost and Redemption
Lyrics
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
The singer is on a train that consists of sixteen coaches.
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Repetition emphasizing the length of the train and possibly the journey.
Well, that long black train got my baby and gone
A metaphorical reference to a "long black train" taking away the singer's loved one.
Train, train, comin' 'round the bend
Another train is approaching, symbolizing a new event or change in the singer's life.
Train, train, comin' 'round the bend
Repetition of the impending change, suggesting inevitability.
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
The new train took the singer's baby, but there's a sense of determination that it won't happen again.
No, not again
Emphasizing the resolve that the singer won't allow the loss to recur.
Train, train, comin' down, down the line
A train is approaching, creating anticipation or anxiety.
Train, train, comin' down, down the line
Repetition, underscoring the approaching change and its impact on the singer's life.
Well, it's bringin' my baby 'cause she's mine, all mine
The train is bringing back the singer's baby, asserting ownership and affection.
She's mine, all mine
Emphasis on the singer's possessiveness and love for the returned partner.
Train, train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend
A new train is approaching, echoing the cyclic nature of life's challenges.
'Round, 'round the bend
Repetition, emphasizing the cyclical nature and inevitability of change.
Train, train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend
Another train is coming, possibly signifying that challenges persist in life.
'Round, 'round the bend
Repetition, underscoring the recurring nature of life's trials.
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
Reflecting on the past loss, asserting that the singer won't endure it again.
Never will again
Affirmation that the past pain won't be repeated, expressing a sense of closure.
Comment