Casey's Last Ride
Echoes of Desperation: Casey's Journey through Neon Shadows
Lyrics
Casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walking down
Casey is among the quiet, uncommunicative individuals walking down the stairs towards the subway.
The stairway to the subway in the shadows down below
These stairs are in shadowy depths below the surface.
Following their footsteps through the neon darkened corridors
Casey follows the footsteps of others through dimly lit passageways that are illuminated by neon lights.
Of silent desperation, never speakin' to a soul
People in this environment are filled with silent despair and don't communicate with anyone.
The poison air he's breathin' has the dirty smell of dying
The air Casey breathes is toxic and smells of decay, as it hasn't experienced freshness or rain.
'Cause it's never seen the sunshine and it's never felt the rain
It's an environment devoid of sunshine and rain, indicating a lack of vitality and growth.
But Casey minds the arrows and ignores the fatal echoes
Casey pays attention to the directions while ignoring the sounds of doom, like the turnstile clicking and his own chains rattling.
Of the clickin' of the turnstiles and the rattle of his chains
The sounds symbolize entrapment and routine, but Casey doesn't heed their warning.
"Oh," she said, "Casey, it's been so long since I've seen you"
Someone expresses how long it has been since they last saw Casey.
"Here," she said, "Just a kiss to make a body smile"
This person offers a kiss to bring joy to Casey's life.
"See," she said, "I've put on new stockings just to please you"
They highlight the effort they've made to please Casey by wearing new stockings.
"Lord," she said, "Casey, can you only stay a while?"
The person asks if Casey can stay for a short while longer.
Casey leaves the under ground and stops inside the Golden Crown
Casey leaves the subway and enters a place called the Golden Crown, seeking a drink to warm himself.
For something wet to wipe away the chill that's on his bone
He wants something to alleviate the coldness he feels deep within.
Seeing his reflection in the lives of all the lonely men
He sees himself reflected in the lives of other lonely men who desperately seek distractions to avoid going home.
Who reach for any thing they can to keep from goin' home
These men grab onto anything to delay returning to their solitary lives.
Standin' in the corner, Casey, drinks his pint of bitter
Casey stands in a corner drinking a bitter pint, not acknowledging the people around him.
Never glancing in the mirror at the people passing by
He avoids looking at himself in the mirror or connecting with those passing by.
Then he stumbles as he's leaving and he wonders if the reason
As he leaves, he stumbles and wonders if it's due to the alcohol or because he's upset.
Is the beer that's in his belly, or the tear that's in his eye
He questions the cause of his stumble, whether it's physical from the beer or emotional from a tear in his eye.
"Oh," she said, "I suppose you seldom think about me"
Someone implies that Casey rarely thinks about them.
"Now," she said, "Now that you've a family of your own"
This person mentions Casey's family, possibly indicating that he has moved on in life.
"Still" she said, "It's so blessed good to feel your body"
Despite Casey having a family, this person still finds comfort in physical contact with him.
"Lord," she said" "Casey, it's a shame to be alone"
Expressing regret that Casey is alone, suggesting a sense of longing for his presence.
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