Glory Bound
Glory Bound: Reflections on Youth and Redemption
Lyrics
Wish I hadn't done the things I did when I was young
Expressing regret for past actions during youth.
All the little tablets I melted on my tongue
Referring to drug use, possibly regretting its consequences.
All the stupid arguments
Regret over past foolish arguments.
The banners that I hung
Mentioning regrettable choices and public displays.
Lord I wish I never done the things I did when I was young
Continuing to express remorse for youthful mistakes.
Wish I never spent a night in Barstow on the flats
Regretting a specific night spent in Barstow.
Wish I never spent a dime on menthol cigarettes
Regret over spending money on harmful habits.
Wish I hadn't written my rebellion on my lung
Regretting expressing rebellion in a permanent way.
Lord I wish I never done the things I did when I was young
Reiterating remorse for past actions in youth.
But sometimes I need to put the hammer down
Acknowledging the need to make a change in behavior.
This heart may bleed but it still gets me round
Highlighting resilience despite emotional pain.
These engines whine and the pistons pound
Metaphorically describing the power and persistence of the heart.
This train is Glory Bound
Introducing the idea of a journey toward redemption or success.
Wish I never majored in caffeine and solitude
Regret over academic and personal choices related to caffeine and solitude.
Wish I never let them see my nasty attitude
Expressing remorse for displaying a negative attitude.
Wish I could revoke all the insults that I flung
Wishing to retract hurtful words and insults.
Lord I wish I never done the things I did when I was young
Repeating regret for past actions in youth.
But sometimes I need to put the hammer down
Reiterating the need for a change in behavior.
This heart may bleed but it still gets me round
Emphasizing resilience despite emotional challenges.
These engines whine and the pistons pound
Continuing the metaphor of engines and pistons as symbols of strength.
This train is Glory Bound
Reaffirming the journey towards a positive destination.
This train is Glory Bound
Repeating the idea that the journey is towards something glorious.
Now and then I think about the boy I left back home
Reflecting on the person left behind and the nostalgia associated with it.
Think about the way we used to linger on the phone
Recalling the intimate moments spent on the phone.
Think about the night I told him I'd be back before too long
Remembering the promise to return.
Lord I wish I never done the things I did when I was young
Reiterating regret for past actions in youth.
But sometimes I need to put the hammer down
Emphasizing the periodic need for change.
This heart may bleed but it still gets me round
Reaffirming resilience despite emotional challenges.
These engines whine and the pistons pound
Continuing the metaphor of engines and pistons.
This train is Glory Bound
Reiterating the journey towards a positive destination.
This train is Glory Bound
Repeating the idea that the journey is towards something glorious.
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