Don't Stop Believin'
Journey of Dreams: Embracing Hope and Heartache
Lyrics
Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world
Expresses the journey of a small-town girl facing the challenges of a lonely world.
She took the midnight train going anywhere
Describes her decision to take a spontaneous journey by boarding the midnight train without a specific destination.
Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit
Introduces a city boy from South Detroit, highlighting his origin and upbringing.
He took the midnight train going anywhere
Similar to the girl, the city boy also takes the midnight train without a clear destination.
A singer in a smokey room
Describes a singer performing in a dimly lit room, suggesting a nightlife atmosphere.
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
Depicts the ambiance with the smell of wine and cheap perfume, setting the scene for a shared experience.
For a smile, they can share the night
People sharing the night and enjoying it with a smile, emphasizing the continuity of these moments.
It goes on and on and on and on
Highlights the perpetual nature of the night and the experiences it brings, creating a sense of continuity.
Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard
Introduces strangers waiting along the boulevard, suggesting anticipation and diverse stories.
Their shadows searching in the night
Describes the shadows of these strangers searching in the night, implying a quest or pursuit.
Streetlight people, living just to find emotion
Refers to streetlight people who live to find emotion, possibly alluding to those seeking meaningful experiences.
Hiding, somewhere in the night
Suggests that these people hide somewhere in the night, emphasizing mystery and anonymity.
Working hard to get my fill
Shifts focus to personal efforts to achieve fulfillment, possibly in work or life pursuits.
Everybody wants a thrill
Expresses a universal desire for excitement and thrills that everyone seeks.
Paying anything to roll the dice
Reflects the willingness to take risks by paying any price, metaphorically represented by rolling the dice.
Just one more time
Suggests a repeated cycle of taking risks or seeking thrills, with the phrase "just one more time."
Some will win, some will lose
Acknowledges the variability in outcomes, with some succeeding (win) and others facing challenges (lose).
Some were born to sing the blues
Touches on the inevitability of facing challenges or hardships, expressed through the metaphor of singing the blues.
Oh, the movie never ends
Reflects on life as a continuous journey, comparing it to a movie that never ends.
It goes on and on and on and on
Reiterates the perpetual nature of life's journey and experiences.
Don't stop believin'
Encourages persistence and maintaining belief in oneself or one's dreams.
Hold on to the feelin'
Advises holding on to positive emotions or a sense of hope amidst life's challenges.
Streetlight people
Refers to the streetlight people again, emphasizing their presence in the ongoing journey of life.
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