Ansel

(Here we go!) - Expressing anticipation or readiness for a journey or experience.

I took a train down to New Mexico - Narrating a journey to New Mexico.

With my father and brother, Ansel - Introducing the narrator's family members, including Ansel.

You can't know, well, you can't ever really know - Reflecting uncertainty or the limits of understanding.

Was I really supposed to know? - Questioning expectations or responsibilities.

How the hell would I know? - Expressing confusion or a lack of knowledge.

(There it goes!) - Possibly indicating the passage of time or an event.

I made a mess of myself and the trip on the whole - Admitting personal shortcomings during the journey.

My father stayed patient with me; why? I don't know - Acknowledging the narrator's father's patience and expressing confusion about it.

You can't know, you can't ever really know - Reiterating the theme of uncertainty.

That's the last time I'd see my brother, Ansel - Indicating a significant moment of parting with the narrator's brother.

(There he goes, so) - Possibly referring to the departure of the narrator's brother.

Troubles on the head winds, troubles on the tail winds - Describing difficulties or challenges during the journey.

Troubles on the head winds, troubles on the tail winds - Repeating the theme of challenges.

Me and my sister we hung on the phone - Narrating a scene involving the narrator and their sister.

Watching the news as they looked for Ansel - Following the search for the narrator's brother on the news.

On top of that mountain, underneath the snow - Describing the location of Ansel during the search.

Their dogs were sniffin', I guess you never know - Mentioning the involvement of dogs in the search and emphasizing uncertainty.

You can't know, well, you can't ever really know - Reiterating the theme of uncertainty.

Would you really want to know? - Posing a question about the desire for knowledge.

How the hell would you know? - Expressing skepticism about the possibility of knowing.

On gears around an uncaring sun - Metaphorical imagery, possibly reflecting the indifferent nature of the universe.

It doesn't know what it gave - Continuing the metaphor, suggesting the lack of consciousness in the universe.

As the bone moon winds 'round again - Introducing celestial imagery, potentially symbolizing cycles or repetition.

Again this allows one sphere's heart to pump - Ambiguous imagery, possibly relating to the cyclical nature of life.

Pumping waves of hearts that come and go - Metaphorically describing the ebb and flow of emotions or life.

And then come and then - Ambiguous statement, possibly alluding to the continuation of cycles.

You can't know, well, you won't ever really know - Reiteration of the theme of uncertainty and the limits of understanding.

Would you really want to know? - Repeating the question about the desire for knowledge.

No, you can't know - Emphasizing the impossibility of knowing certain things.

The last time that you'll ever see another soul - Reflecting on the finality of certain experiences or encounters.

No, you never get to know - Reiterating the theme of the unknowable.

No, you don't know - Concluding with a final assertion of the limits of knowledge.