When My Train Pulls In
Gary Clark Jr. Lyrics

Everyday nothing seems to change
The singer feels that everything is stagnant and there's no progress or change.

Everywhere I go I keep seeing the same old things
No matter where the singer goes, everything remains the same and it's getting monotonous.

And I, I can't take it no more
The singer has reached saturation point and can't bear the sameness anymore.

I would leave this town
The singer wants to leave the town, but there's no other place to go.

But I ain't got no where else to go, no
The singer doesn't have any other places or options to go to.

Wake up in the morning to more, more bad news
Every day, the singer wakes up to more negative news and events.

And I sometimes I feel like I was born to lose
The singer has a feeling of being unsuccessful and unlucky.

It's driving me out of my mind
The monotony and lack of change is affecting the singer's mental state.

Gonna catch the next train
The singer has decided to leave the town and move on.

And I move on down the line, yeah
The singer is moving forward and leaving everything behind.

I'll be ready now
The singer is mentally prepared for the change.

I'll be ready when my train pulls in
The singer is ready for the new beginning and opportunity that will arrive.

I know my time ain't long
The singer is aware that time is limited and doesn't want to waste any more of it.

And I, I can't live this life again, no, no, no
The singer doesn't want to live through the same life of monotony again.

Walking down the street you might wanna cross a smiling face
People might appear friendly and approachable, but things aren't always as they seem.

But they'll stab you in the back as soon as you turn, walk away
People aren't always trustworthy and will betray you at the first chance they get.

Oh Lord, it's bringing me down
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and downhearted by the current state of things.

If things don't change around here
If things remain the same in the town, there's no point in staying.

Ain't no use in my hanging 'round, hanging 'round
The singer doesn't see any point in remaining in the town and would rather move on.

I'll be ready now
The singer is determined to be prepared for the change.

I'll be ready when my train pulls in
The singer is awaiting the new opportunity the arrival of the train will bring.

I know my time ain't long
The singer knows that time is limited and doesn't want to waste any more of it.

And I, I can't live this life again, no, no, no
The singer doesn't want to live through the same life of monotony again.