Lyrics
Drivin' down to the old train station
Expressing a journey towards the old train station.
Another night, another search for salvation
Conveying a recurring quest for salvation during nights.
Do me a favor and kill the lights
Requesting to turn off the lights, possibly seeking solitude or anonymity.
I've been smoking all day and drinkin' all night
Acknowledging a day of smoking and a night of drinking, implying a troubled state.
I'm like a drifter left with nothing at all
Identifying as a person left with nothing, possibly emotionally or materially.
Don't try to catch me I'm a big raging storm
Warning against interference, portraying oneself as a powerful and unpredictable force.
Nothing to worry and I got no excuse
Expressing a carefree attitude with no worries and no excuses.
Don't try to touch me I'm a hot melting fuse
Discouraging physical contact, describing oneself as a volatile and explosive entity.
You know this city always makes sad
Highlighting the city as a source of sadness.
Lights, people, buildings driving me mad
Describing the overwhelming impact of lights, people, and buildings causing distress.
And I got to escape (Got to escape)
Expressing a strong desire to escape from the city.
In the night
Reiterating the need to escape, particularly during the night.
(My) back's on the wall and I need a break
Feeling cornered and in need of a respite.
All things around me start losing their shape
Observing a distortion in the surroundings, indicating a disoriented mental state.
The gravel crunches on my feet
Describing the sound of gravel as a sensory experience.
I feel the sounds, hear you callin', feel the beat
Sensing external stimuli, such as sounds and calls, and feeling the beat.
I'll tell you stories, but I'll tell you no lies
Promising to share stories, but emphasizing honesty over fabrication.
About (some) boys with big starry eyes
Referring to individuals with ambitious dreams and starry eyes.
I take my kicks from booze, got past with the law
Indicating a rebellious lifestyle involving alcohol and encounters with the law.
Call me a vagabond
Embracing the label of a vagabond, suggesting a nomadic and unconventional identity.
You know this city always makes sad
Reiterating the negative impact of the city on one's emotional state.
Lights, people, buildings driving me mad
Repeating the distress caused by lights, people, and buildings in the city.
And I got to escape (Got to escape)
Expressing the urgency and necessity to escape, particularly during the night.
In the night
Reaffirming the desire to escape from the city at night.
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