Travelling Alone
Journey of Love and Solitude: Tim Atkins' Travelling Alone
Lyrics
Early in the morning the train keeps rolling
Embarking on a journey early in the morning, the train continues its journey.
Station to station dont know where Im going
Traveling from one station to another without a clear destination in mind.
Now there’s not much to see in this part of town
Describing a less interesting part of town with limited visual appeal.
But everywhere I go there’s something about
Expressing that intriguing aspects exist everywhere the narrator goes.
The people that I’ve met have given me a bed
People the narrator has encountered have offered hospitality by providing a place to stay.
If love is what you give then then love is what you get
Emphasizing reciprocity in relationships: giving love results in receiving love.
I'm travelling alone Im travelling
Repeatedly stating that the narrator is traveling alone, reinforcing a sense of solitude.
I'm travelling alone Im travelling
-I'm travelling alone Im travelling
-I'm travelling alone Im travelling
-I’m a rolling stone Im travelling alone
Comparing the narrator to a "rolling stone," symbolizing constant movement and lack of permanence.
I work for the FBI cause I can’t sleep at night
Humorous reference to working for the FBI due to insomnia, possibly implying a mysterious or unconventional lifestyle.
Now there’s not much to see in this part of town
Reiteration of the unremarkable nature of the current location.
But everywhere I go there’s something about
Highlighting the continued presence of intriguing elements wherever the narrator goes.
The people that I’ve met have given me a bed
Reaffirming the generosity of people in providing shelter to the narrator.
If love is what you give then then love is what you get
Repeating the idea that reciprocating love leads to receiving love.
I'm travelling alone Im travelling
Continued emphasis on the solo nature of the narrator's travels.
I'm travelling alone Im travelling
-I'm travelling alone Im travelling
-I'm travelling alone Im travelling
-The rain starts to fall onto my wrinkled skin
Introducing rain falling on the narrator, evoking a sensory experience.
And i can feel a certain sense of calmness within
Feeling a sense of calmness as the rain touches the narrator's skin.
Now there’s not much to see in this part of town
Repeating the lack of interesting sights in the current location.
But everywhere I go there’s something about
Emphasizing the ongoing presence of intriguing aspects in different places.
The people that I’ve met have given me a bed
Reiterating the kindness of people providing a bed for the narrator.
If love is what you give then then love is what you get
Echoing the earlier sentiment that giving love leads to receiving love.
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