Long Black Limousine
Elegy of a Return: Long Black Limousine
Lyrics
There's a long line of mourners driving down our little street
There is a procession of mourners driving down the small street where the speaker resides.
Their fancy cars are such a sight to see, oh, yeah
The cars they're driving are luxurious and impressive to witness.
They're all of your rich friends who knew you in the city
These individuals are wealthy acquaintances from the city who knew the deceased.
And now they've finally brought, brought you home to me
Now they've finally brought the deceased back home.
When you left you know you told me that some day you'd be returnin'
Before departing, the deceased promised to return someday.
In a fancy car all the town to see, oh, yeah
Upon return, they're being watched by everyone in town as they arrive in a grand car.
Well, now everyone is watching you, you finally had your dream
The deceased has achieved their dream, and now all eyes are on them.
Yeah, and you're ridin' in a long black limousine
The deceased is being transported in a luxurious, lengthy black limousine.
You know the papers told of how you lost your life, oh, yeah
Newspapers reported on the circumstances leading to the deceased's passing.
The party, the party and the fatal crash that night
There was a fatal accident during a party that resulted in the loss of life.
Well, the race upon the highway, oh, the curve you didn't see
There was a race on the highway and an unseen curve that led to the accident.
When you're riding in that long black limousine
The reference is made again to the limousine, connecting it with the tragic incident.
You're riding in that long black limousine
Reiteration of the deceased riding in the long black limousine, emphasizing the theme.
Through tear filled eyes I watch as you ride by, oh, yeah
The speaker watches through tears as the procession passes by.
A chauffeur, a chauffeur at the wheel dressed up so fine
The driver of the limousine is dressed in elegant attire.
Well, I never, I never, never, never, oh, my heart, all my dreams
The speaker expresses the emotional impact of the loss on their heart and dreams.
Yeah, they're with you in that long black limousine
The speaker feels that their emotions and dreams are traveling with the deceased in the limousine.
Yeah, yeah, they're with you in that long black limousine
Reiteration, emphasizing the emotional connection between the deceased and the speaker's sentiments.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, they're with you in that long black limousine
Further reinforcement of the emotional bond between the deceased and the speaker.
Yeah, yeah, they're with you in that long black limousine
Final emphasis on the emotional connection between the speaker and the departed.
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