Lyrics
A long time down away on East side, South side
A distant place on the East and South sides of Los Angeles, Detroit, America, U.S.A.
Los Angeles, Detroit, America, U.S.A.
Describing various locations in the U.S., emphasizing a broad perspective.
Sittin' right about here watchin' high heels
Observing people wearing high heels and sneakers on a concrete platform.
And sneakers tread concrete platform headin' straight
People are heading towards a train, destination unknown.
For who knows where and why and how come
Expressing uncertainty about the reasons and destination of the people on the train.
Clack, clack, clack
Onomatopoeic representation of the sound of a train moving.
Goin' down the rails and comin' back
-Train a comin' goin'
-Clack, clack, clack
-Clack, clack, clack
-I'm thinkin' in sick brain
Internal thoughts, possibly reflecting a disturbed state of mind.
"Say man, where you goin' with all those stories
A conversation about someone carrying stories and being drawn to a specific train (12:40).
Wrapped up in suitcase and handbags and old rags?"
-Says, "I can't say, but the 12:40's got my name"
-Well, it goes without sayin', everybody loves a train
-Steel whistle blowin' a crazy sound
Describing the distinctive sound of a steel whistle and the excitement of boarding the train.
Jump on a car when she comes around
-Steel whistle blowin' a crazy sound
-Jump on a car when she comes around
-Clack, clack, clack
Continuation of the onomatopoeic representation of the train's movement.
Goin' down the rails and comin' back
-Train a comin' goin'
-Clack, clack, clack
-Clack, clack, clack
-Just goes without saying
Stating that the love for trains is so widespread that it doesn't need explicit mention.
That everybody loves a train
Asserting that everyone loves a train, even if it may be considered insane.
Go ahead and call us insane
-But we all just love a train
-Go ahead
A continuation or conclusion, possibly truncated, encouraging the listener to go ahead.
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