Ain't Ever Comin' 'Round
Journey of Shadows: Tales in the Louisiana Sun
Lyrics
Ain't a dollar to be made when you're 21
A lack of financial opportunity at the age of 21.
Ya fire without aim until ya hit one
Engaging in actions without a clear target until achieving success.
Her daddy couldn't make it a day
Her father was unable to stay around even for a day.
Let alone long enough to give you a name
He couldn't stay long enough to give her a name or identity.
And the ties that bind kept her close
Strong connections or obligations kept her close to someone/something.
Momma moved west with you in tow
Her mother relocated to the west with her.
Not a word of his name until 15 came
No mention or knowledge of her father's identity until she turned 15.
Some folks are better as a ghost
Some individuals are better off being absent or unseen.
She was hankerin' to know where she came from
She desired to understand her origins and where she came from.
Holler on the bayou Louisiana sun
Expressing a longing or yearning in the bayou under the Louisiana sun.
Got keys to the town runnin' product out the house
Possessing keys to the town while involved in illicit activities (running illegal products).
Wondering why she's standing at his door
Questioning why she is standing at her father's door.
Thanks to you i'll be a flickering light finding myself in strangers' eyes
Gratitude for becoming a fleeting presence finding oneself reflected in strangers' eyes.
Thanks to you i'll always be running from something
Feeling compelled to constantly flee from something.
And i was waiting on a train
Waiting for a train that will never arrive.
That ain't ever comin' 'round
A metaphorical train symbolizing a hope or opportunity that won't materialize.
She settled in the trailer next door
Settling in a trailer situated nearby.
Through the window her brother shook his lady to the floor
Witnessing her brother physically abuse his partner through the window.
Can't call the cops when they're buying daddy's crops
Unable to seek help from law enforcement due to involvement in illegal activities related to her father's crops.
Got her feeling just like before
Feeling trapped in a situation similar to the past.
She had the stones to go and bend his ear
Bravely confronting her father to speak her mind.
He said this is how we do things 'round here
Being told this is the customary way of doing things in their community.
Pressed the 45 dead up to the side of her head
Facing a life-threatening situation with a gun to her head.
Reckon it was time to go
Deciding it's time to leave or escape.
Thanks to you I'll be a flickering light raising myself and fighting the tides
Gratitude for becoming a resilient light, raising oneself while battling challenges.
Thanks to you I'll always be running from something
Continuously feeling the need to run away from something.
And i was waiting on a train
Waiting for an anticipated change or opportunity that will never materialize.
That ain't ever comin' 'round
A metaphorical train representing an unrealized hope.
Change in his pocket gonna' grease your affection
Having a small amount of money to influence someone's feelings for you.
The wind is at your back only to change direction
Having favorable conditions that swiftly change unexpectedly.
Thanks to you I'll be holding my own seeds I've sewn are right on time
Being grateful for successfully nurturing one's children at the right time.
Thanks to you I'll always be running towards something
Continuously feeling the need to pursue or chase after something.
I was waiting on a train that's finally comin' 'round
Finally encountering a train that was previously anticipated but unattainable.
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