God Sleeps in a Caboose
Journey of Desolation: God's Nap in a Rail Car
Lyrics
Hear that train rollin' down the track
Hearing the sound of a train moving along the track.
Passin' by this old shack
The train is passing near an old, probably run-down shack.
Whistle blow and it blow again
The train whistle blows repeatedly.
Just a lonely sound comin' through the wind
The sound of the train whistle is the only audible noise, emphasizing loneliness or isolation.
And on those tracks, in an old boxcar
In a boxcar on the tracks, the narrator's thoughts are active and traveling far.
My mind is racin' and a-travellin' far
The narrator's mind is wandering extensively while aboard the train.
Far away
Expressing a desire to escape or go far away.
Just ridin' on that train
Imagining riding the train to escape from current circumstances.
Big boss man, he work me awfully hard
The narrator works hard under a demanding boss in a railroad yard.
Liftin' freight out in his railroad yard
The job involves physically demanding tasks like lifting freight.
But hungry kids need clothes and shoes
Despite the hard work, the narrator has family responsibilities to meet.
And moms and dads need their pills and booze
Implying the coping mechanism of using pills and alcohol in the face of stress or difficulties.
Pills and booze
Reiteration of the coping mechanisms in tough situations.
Just ridin' on that train
Continuing to imagine escaping by riding the train.
Now maybe one day I'll climb up inside
Expressing a hope to board the train someday.
And in that old boxcar, I will ride
Desire to escape reality by boarding the boxcar.
Ride away
Expressing a longing to depart and leave behind current circumstances.
I'll be ridin' on that train
Continued desire to escape by riding the train.
Now, can you hear me, Mister Engineer?
Attempting to communicate with the train engineer, signaling a desire to be acknowledged or helped.
It's not my place to push or interfere
Understanding and respecting the boundaries of the train engineer's authority.
On your train
Acknowledging the engineer's control over the train.
I'm ridin' on your train
Accepting the role of a passenger on the engineer's train.
This world is old and this world is mad
Reflecting on the world being old and chaotic.
Some people only missin' what they never had
Noting that some people yearn for things they've never experienced.
On your train
Reiterating the acceptance of being a passenger on the train.
I'm ridin' on that train
Repeating the acceptance of riding the train despite the world's chaos.
Hear a drop of rain hit the windowsill
Noticing the sound of a raindrop hitting a windowsill.
Thunder rolls up behind the hill
Describing the approach of a thunderstorm.
But tonight alone I got no sleep I've found
Experiencing sleeplessness, possibly due to overthinking or worries.
I can hear that clock tickin' my seconds down
Feeling time slipping away, emphasizing mortality.
Seconds down
Highlighting the passage of time and life's brevity.
Ridin' on that train
Continued acceptance of being a passenger on the train.
And if there's one thing people know is true
Observing the universal truth that everyone eventually leaves or abandons others.
Everybody here end up leaving you
Highlighting the loneliness and transient nature of relationships.
On that train
Continuing to ride the train despite the inevitable departure of others.
Just ridin' on that train
Accepting the transient nature of relationships and life.
And over the hill where the full moon shine
Describing a serene scene where only love remains visible under the full moon.
The only thing left is love you leave behind
Emphasizing the enduring nature of love amidst everything else fading away.
On that train
Reiterating the acceptance of riding the train while acknowledging the enduring nature of love.
I'm ridin' on that train
Continuing to ride the train while considering the permanence of love.
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