Yellow Dog Song
Journey through Life's Tapestry: Yellow Dog's Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
There is a young man
Introduction of a young man
Driving an old man's car
He is driving an old man's car
Down the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Location: Pennsylvania Turnpike
Where the treetops meet the stars
Describing the scenic intersection of treetops and stars
There is a warm wind
Reference to a warm wind
Blowin' down the lost highway
Mention of the lost highway
And he don't know where he's goin'
The young man is uncertain about his destination
It don't matter anyway
Emphasizing that the destination is irrelevant
Cause the dreams pass through his mind
Reflection on passing dreams, like the years he won't experience
Like the years he'll never find
Comparing passing dreams to the elusive years
There is an old man
Introduction of an old man working the night shift at Stop-N-Go
Night shift at the Stop-N-Go
His occupation and place of work
He reads his dirty magazines
He reads adult magazines and cleans the bathroom
And mops the bathroom floor
Describing his daily tasks
He's lived a hard life
Summary of a challenging life, including wartime injury
He lost a digit in the war
Specific mention of losing a digit in the war
He keeps one hand on the shotgun
He is cautious, keeping a hand on the shotgun
And both feet on the floor
His posture with both feet on the floor
And the old dreams fill his head
Old man's dreams come alive when he's in bed
When he lays down in his bed
Reflection on the significance of dreams
(Sometimes that's all you got left)
Noting the importance of dreams in difficult times
There is a pretty girl
Introduction of a pretty girl walking a yellow dog
Walking a yellow dog
Description of the girl and her companion
Right down Dekalb Avenue
Location: Dekalb Avenue where Marta meets the fog
Where the Marta meets the fog
Setting the scene for the girl's walk
There is a wild wind
Reference to a wild wind on the old railway
Blowin' down the old railway
Highlighting the atmospheric conditions
And I wonder she's goin'
Curiosity about the girl's destination
She walks by every day
The girl walks by daily, prompting wonder
Yeah I wonder where she's goin'
Reiteration of curiosity about the girl's destination
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