Lyrics
I was alone, she was a woman
The speaker was by themselves, and the person they encountered was a woman.
I was a man, I never knew her name
The speaker, being a man, didn't know the woman's name.
And she was pretty, New York City
The woman was attractive, and the setting was New York City.
Goin' down the hill, going right on you see, and so
Descending a hill, the situation was progressing or continuing.
I just gotta let it go, now, now
The speaker feels a need to release or let go of something.
The Train Kept A-Rollin' all night long
The train metaphorically represents an ongoing situation or life itself, persisting through the night.
Train Kept A-Rollin' all night long
Repetition emphasizing the enduring nature of the situation symbolized by the train.
Train Kept A-Rollin' all night long
Continuation of the train's persistence throughout the night.
Train Kept A-Rollin' all night long
Further emphasis on the enduring nature of the train's journey.
Well you see, and so
(Continuation from line 4) Indicating the ongoing narrative or situation.
I just gotta let it go, now, now, yeah
The speaker reiterates the need to let go of something.
Get it on, cheap little woman get it on
Encouragement to engage in intimate relations with the woman in a somewhat derogatory manner ("cheap little woman").
On my way
On the speaker's way, possibly referencing their journey or course of action.
Get it on, cheap little woman get it on
Reiteration of the encouragement for intimate relations in a derogatory manner.
On my way
Continuation of the speaker's journey or course of action.
Well you see, and ya go
(Continuation from line 11) Continuing the narrative or situation.
You just gotta let it go, and now, and now
The necessity of letting go of something reiterated.
Train Kept A-Rollin' all night long
Repetition emphasizing the ongoing nature of the train metaphor.
Train Kept A-Rollin' all night long
Continuation of the train's persistent journey through the night.
Train Kept A-Rollin' all night long
Reiteration of the train's enduring journey through the night.
Train Kept A-Rollin' all night long, you see, and so
Continued emphasis on the ongoing nature of the situation symbolized by the train.
I just couldn't let it go, all right!
The speaker struggled to let go but eventually accepted the situation.
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