People Get Ready
Bob Dylan Lyrics
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Theres a train a-coming
You dont need no baggage
You just get on board
All you need is faith
To hear the diesels humming
Dont need no ticket
You just thank the lord
People get ready
For the train to jordan
Picking up passengers
From coast to coast
Faith is the key
Open the doors and board them
Theres room for all
Among the loved the most
There aint no room
For the hopeless sinner
Who would hurt all mankind just
To save his own
Have pity on those
Whose chances are thinner
Cause theres no hiding place
From the kingdoms throne
So people get ready
For the train a-comin
You dont need no baggage
You just get on board !
All you need is faith
To hear the diesels humming
Dont need no ticket
You just thank, you just thank the lord
Yeah
Ooh
Yeah
Ooh
Im getting ready
Im getting ready
This time Im ready
This time Im ready
Bob Dylan's song "People Get Ready" is a spiritual call to action, urging individuals to get ready for there is a train coming. The song begins with the line "People get ready, there's a train a-coming," symbolically referring to a train carrying people towards salvation or heaven. The train is symbolizing hope and redemption that is available for those who have faith in God. Dylan urges the listeners to get ready and board the train, as there is no need for any baggage, only faith will suffice. The song emphasizes that the train is open to everyone and the passengers are from "coast to coast," stressing the idea that salvation is available to all, regardless of who you are or where you come from.
In the second verse, Dylan refers to the "Train to Jordan" picking up passengers, which is commonly interpreted as the journey towards the promised land, the kingdom of God. Faith is the key to open the door to salvation and redemption, and there is room for everyone "among the loved the most." It's the call for all to be prepared, as the train is coming, and those who are not ready would be left behind.
The final verse sees a change in tone, as Dylan sings that there's no room for hopeless sinners, those who would hurt mankind to save themselves, as the kingdom's throne is the ultimate judge. He urges the listeners to have pity on those who have a thinner chance of being saved and emphasizes the fact that there is no hiding place from the kingdom's judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
People get ready
Prepare yourselves
Theres a train a-coming
A significant event is approaching
You dont need no baggage
Leave behind your worldly possessions
You just get on board
Be a part of the upcoming event
All you need is faith
Believe in something higher than oneself
To hear the diesels humming
Listen to the sound of progress and change
Dont need no ticket
No payment required
You just thank the lord
Be grateful for the opportunity
For the train to jordan
For the train to salvation
Picking up passengers
Collecting believers
From coast to coast
From all over
Faith is the key
Believing is the foundation
Open the doors and board them
Let them in
Theres room for all
Everyone is welcome
Among the loved the most
The most important people are included
There aint no room
There is no space
For the hopeless sinner
No place for those who do evil
Who would hurt all mankind just
Who hurt others to benefit themselves
To save his own
To protect oneself
Have pity on those
Show empathy for the less fortunate
Whose chances are thinner
Those who are struggling
Cause theres no hiding place
Can't avoid the judgment
From the kingdoms throne
From the ruler's power
So people get ready
Prepare yourselves
You dont need no baggage
Leave behind your worldly possessions
You just get on board !
Be a part of the upcoming event
All you need is faith
Believe in something higher than oneself
To hear the diesels humming
Listen to the sound of progress and change
Dont need no ticket
No payment required
You just thank, you just thank the lord
Be grateful for the opportunity
Im getting ready
I am preparing myself
This time Im ready
I am ready for this event
Contributed by Hannah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
gobio
Great song, and great film
JESSE aka Yessik MAZZOLA
Why is it so difficult to find this version of this song streaming platforms like Spotify?