I Remember Loving You
Journey of Love and Railways: I Remember Loving You
Lyrics
I look at my brown suitcase
I reflect on my brown suitcase.
And think of all the places that I've been,
Contemplating the various places I've visited.
Railroad yards and prison guards,
Mentions experiences in railroad yards and encounters with prison guards.
All the dumpy little towns along the stem
Recalls unimpressive towns along the railroad track.
And the whispering of the people
Describes the subtle observations and murmurs of people watching closely.
As they watch every move that I go through;
People closely observe every action.
I remember all those things,
The speaker reminisces about various memories.
Mostly I remember loving you.
Primary emphasis on the enduring memory of love.
cho: I remember loving you,
Chorus begins, affirming the recollection of love.
Back when the world was new,
Reflection on a time when the world felt new.
And I think you loved me too,
Suggests a mutual feeling of love from the other person.
I remember loving you,
Reiteration of the central theme—remembering love.
The buckskin smells so the people tell
Describes the distinctive scent of buckskin in adverse conditions.
As we huddled in the boxcar from the rain;
Depicts seeking shelter in a boxcar from the rain.
Flashing lights that cut the night,
Mentions the disruptive lights and intervention of a railroad guard.
The railroad bull that pulled us off the train,
Recalls an incident of being pulled off a train by a railroad bull.
When the winter's cold and the Norther blows
Relates to the hardships faced in harsh winter conditions.
I'm huddled in the corner 'til I'm blue;
Expresses the speaker's discomfort and struggle during winter.
I remember all these things,
Reiterates remembering these experiences, with love being a constant.
Mostly I remember loving you.
Emphasizes the enduring memory of love despite challenging circumstances.
Winter streets where the frozen sleet
Depicts walking through winter streets with sleet penetrating cardboard shoes.
Comes soaking through the cardboard in my shoes,
Highlights the discomfort of frozen sleet soaking through shoes.
Where the promised land might be a place
Suggests the concept of a promised land offering free cigarettes and booze.
Where a man could find free cigarettes and booze,
Reflects on the speaker's aspiration for a better place.
And the alleyways full of ragged strays,
Describes alleyways populated by homeless individuals.
The doorway wine I tell my troubles to,
Mentions seeking solace in inexpensive wine in doorways.
I remember all these things,
Continues to remember these challenging aspects, with love as a constant.
Mostly I remember loving you.
Reiterates the enduring memory of love amid struggles.
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