The Black Man
BigDix Lyrics


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I am the black man where's my train
I'm goin' to the plantation I'm goin' to Mr Gooch
I no longer want to go but I have to
work
The road isn't long enough
To our farewell song
Lord i wish i could get off
I wanna run away
But I have here with me my little harp

I start to play the blues when the sun
comes down
I can play these blessed notes for my
happiness
This is the blues train of rock n roll
Blues can carry anger away from our
life
I start to play the blues when the sun
comes down
And people start to dance
And people start to dance
And people start to dance
And people start to dance
And people start to dance
And people start to dance
And people start to dance
And people start to dance

I am the black man where's my train

At the end of the day i will come back home
Waiting for the train and i'm not alone
It will bring me back to my love

Here it comes the train of happiness
My wife is waiting for me and she's happy




if i come back
I start to play again my blues train

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BigDix's "The Black Man" revolve around a journey of a black man who is headed towards a plantation to work for Mr. Gooch. He expresses his reluctance to go there but eventually accepts his fate. Along the way, he plays his little harp and sings the blues to cope with his hardships. The lyrics beautifully explore the painful journey of the black man and his struggles for survival.


The first verse of the song expresses the black man's agony and desperation as he searches for his train to the plantation. He doesn't want to go there, but he has to work to survive. The next verse talks about how he starts playing the blues on his harp when the sun sets. The blues brings him happiness and helps him forget his troubles. The following verses describe how the blues train of rock n roll carries away the anger and pain from his life, and people start dancing to the beats.


The last verse of the song brings a glimmer of hope as the black man returns home to his wife, who is waiting for him. He is happy to be reunited with her, and the song ends on a positive note.


Overall, "The Black Man" is a powerful portrayal of the struggles and hardships that black people have faced throughout history. The song takes the listener on a journey of pain and survival, while also highlighting the power of music as a source of hope and happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

I am the black man where's my train
The singer is a black man in search of his train.


I'm goin' to the plantation I'm goin' to Mr Gooch
He is headed towards a plantation owned by Mr.Gooch.


I no longer want to go but I have to work
He doesn't want to go to work but he has no choice.


The road isn't long enough
He feels that the travelling distance is too short.


To our farewell song
He sings a farewell song to his fellow workers.


Lord i wish i could get off
He wishes he could escape from his situation.


I wanna run away
He wants to run away from his current life.


But I have here with me my little harp
He finds solace in playing his small harp.


I start to play the blues when the sun comes down
He begins playing the blues on his harp as the sun sets.


I can play these blessed notes for my happiness
He feels happy while playing his music.


This is the blues train of rock n roll
He sees his music as a form of transportation towards rock n roll.


Blues can carry anger away from our life
He believes that playing the blues helps to release anger.


And people start to dance
The listeners start dancing as he plays.


At the end of the day i will come back home
He knows he will eventually return home at the end of the day.


Waiting for the train and i'm not alone
He waits for the train with other people.


It will bring me back to my love
He knows the train will bring him back to his loved one.


Here it comes the train of happiness
He sees the train as a source of happiness.


My wife is waiting for me and she's happy if i come back
He knows his wife will be happy to see him return.


I start to play again my blues train
He starts playing his blues music again.




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