Can't You See
Journey of Heartbreak: The Unseen Struggles in 'Can't You See' by The Nashville Riders
Lyrics
I'm gonna take a freight train, down at the station
I plan to take a freight train from the station.
I don't care where it goes
I am indifferent to the destination of the train.
Gonna climb me a mountain, the highest mountain
I intend to climb the highest mountain.
Jump off, nobody gonna know
I contemplate jumping off the mountain secretly.
Can't you see oh can't you see
The singer expresses frustration, asking if the listener can perceive the impact of his woman's actions.
What that woman, she been doin' to me
The woman in question has been causing distress to the singer.
Can't you see, can't you see
Reiteration of the singer's plea for acknowledgment of the woman's negative influence.
What that woman lord been doin' to me
Restating the impact of the woman's actions on the singer's well-being.
I'm gonna find me a hole in the wall
The singer plans to find a secluded place to face the emotional turmoil.
I gonna crawl inside and die
The singer contemplates escaping life's difficulties by metaphorically crawling into a hole and giving up.
'Cause my lady now, mean ol' woman lord, never told me goodbye
The lady, a mean woman, never said goodbye to the singer, causing emotional pain.
Can't you see oh can't you see
Reiteration of the singer's plea for recognition of the woman's impact.
What that woman lord she been doin' to me
Highlighting the negative influence of the woman on the singer.
Can't you see, can't you see
Restating the plea for acknowledgment of the woman's actions.
What that woman lord been doin' to me
Reiterating the detrimental effect of the woman on the singer's life.
I gonna buy me a ticket now, as far as I can
The singer plans to buy a ticket and leave, intending never to return.
Ain't a-never comin' back
Expressing the decision never to come back.
Ride me a Southbound
The singer plans to ride a southbound train.
All the way to Georgia now
The destination is Georgia, and the singer plans to continue until the train runs out of track.
Till the train run out of track
Expressing determination to go as far as possible.
Can't you see oh can't you see
Reiteration of the impact of the woman's actions on the singer's life.
What that woman, she been doin' to me
Emphasizing the negative influence of the woman on the singer's well-being.
Can't you see, can't you see
Repeating the plea for acknowledgment of the woman's impact.
What that woman, she been doin' to me, oh lord
Highlighting the distress caused by the woman's actions.
Can't you see oh can't you see
Reiterating the singer's frustration with the woman's influence.
What that woman lord she been doin' to me
Restating the negative impact of the woman on the singer's life.
Can't you see oh can't you see
Emphasizing the singer's plea for recognition of the woman's influence.
What that woman, she been doin' to me
Highlighting the woman's negative effect on the singer's well-being.
Can't you see (oh she's such a crazy lady) can't you see
Expressing the singer's frustration with the woman, describing her as crazy.
What that woman (what a woman) she been doin' to me
Reiterating the woman's impact on the singer's life and emphasizing her nature.
Can't you see (lord I can't stand) oh can't you see
Expressing the singer's inability to endure the situation.
What that woman, oh she been doin' to me
Restating the negative impact of the woman on the singer's well-being.
Can't you see (I'm gonna take a freight train) can't you see
Reiteration of the singer's intention to take a freight train from the station.
(I'm down at the station lord) what that woman (ain't never gonna go back) been doin' to me
Describing the singer's decision not to return, emphasizing the impact of the woman's actions.
Can't you see oh can't you see (gonna ride me the southbound)
Reiterating the singer's determination to ride the southbound train to Georgia.
(All the way to Georgia) what that woman (till the train run out of track) been doin' to me
Emphasizing the impact of the woman's actions on the singer's life.
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