Breeze
Black/Cohen/Gallagher Lyrics
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Blowin' its stack,
Spreading its wings,
All over the track,
Arrived here this morning,
Won't be here for long,
As fast as a shooting star,
That's' what them eight wheels are for.
Come on baby lets jump aboard,
It's a mean piece of transport baby,
You know that's no joke.
On board the aging gambler,
Smiles as he peels,
The seal off a new deck,
Then he quietly deals,
Hands round the table,
From the bottom he slips three.
Watch yourself if you play this game,
The fastest card game on wheels,
Come on, won't you be there when it leaves,
Can't you hear them talkin' about it,
Together we could race the breeze.
It shines out a light,
In the darkest night,
To make us feel alright,
To make us feel alright,
I've prayed every night,
That you will wanna go there too,
Come on darlin', let's go.
Night is over as the dawn begins to crack,
Sounds like a hen hatching in a chicken shack,
Late last night I think I heard a lonely cry,
Heard the blind owl howling in a moonless sky,
Come on,
Won't you be there when it leaves,
Can't ya hear me talkin',
Together we could race the breeze.
Old engine driver never stepped on the ground,
Got no degree in geography but he's been around,
Knows all the back lines,
Eyes can hardly see,
Don't tell this man to slow down,
'Cause he don't know what you mean,
Come on
Won't you be there when it leaves,
Can't you hear me talkin baby,
Together we can race the breeze.
It shines out a light,
In the darkest night,
To make us feel alright,
To make us feel alright,
I've prayed every night,
That you will wanna go there too,
Alright
Well that sounds like the night train,
Blowin' its stack,
Spreading its wheels all over the track,
Arrived here this morning,
Won't be here for long
As fast as a shooting star,
That's' what them eight wheels are for.
Won't you be there when it leaves,
Can't you hear me talkin' baby,
Together we can race the breeze.
Can't you hear me talkin' baby,
Together we can race the breeze.
Can't you hear me talkin' baby,
Together we can race the breeze.
The lyrics of "Breeze" by Black/Cohen/Gallagher evoke the image of a night train blowing its whistle, spreading its wings all over the track. The aging gambler is on board, playing cards, and peeling the seal off a new deck. The fastest card game on wheels is happening, and you better watch yourself if you play it. Amidst the howling of the blind owl and the cracking of the dawn, the song talks about racing the breeze together in the speeding train that arrived here this morning and won't be here for long.
The lyrics resonate with the theme of movement, escape, and adventure. The train ride symbolizes a thrill of freedom and the risk of losing everything. The song communicates a sense of longing to seize the moment and live the present without worrying about tomorrow. The speeding train represents the fleeting nature of life and the necessity to embrace every opportunity that comes our way.
The recurring phrase, "Can't you hear me talkin' baby, together we can race the breeze" conveys a message of a shared journey, a call to leave the past behind and embark on an exciting adventure together. The song's metaphorical language and vivid imagery create a sense of nostalgia for a time when train travel was common and evokes the emotion that only comes from the power of music to move us.
Line by Line Meaning
Well that sounds like the night train,
The sound that we hear seems like that of a night train.
Blowin' its stack,
The train is letting out steam with a loud noise.
Spreading its wings,
The train is starting to move and its wheels are spreading on the tracks.
All over the track,
The train is moving fast and moving all over the track.
Arrived here this morning,
The train has arrived this morning.
Won't be here for long,
The train won't be here for very long.
As fast as a shooting star,
The train is incredibly fast just like a shooting star.
That's what them eight wheels are for.
The train has eight wheels which help it move quickly.
Come on baby lets jump aboard,
Let's get on the train and take a ride.
It's a mean piece of transport baby,
It's a really cool and powerful mode of transport.
You know that's no joke.
It's serious business and not meant to be taken lightly.
On board the aging gambler,
There is an old gambler on the train.
Smiles as he peels,
He is happy as he opens up something.
The seal off a new deck,
He is opening the seal of a new deck of cards to play with.
Then he quietly deals,
He starts dealing out the cards quietly.
Hands round the table,
Everyone sitting around the table is taking their turn playing cards.
From the bottom he slips three.
He cheats and takes three cards from the bottom of the deck.
Watch yourself if you play this game,
Be careful while playing this game.
The fastest card game on wheels,
This is the fastest game of cards on wheels (the train).
Come on, won't you be there when it leaves,
Join us for the ride when the train departs.
Can't you hear them talkin' about it,
People are talking about the train and its journey.
Together we could race the breeze.
If we all travel together, it will be like racing with the wind.
It shines out a light,
The train emits a light.
In the darkest night,
Even in the darkest night, the train can light the way.
To make us feel alright,
It makes us feel good and safe.
I've prayed every night,
The singer has prayed every night in hopes of taking this train ride.
That you will wanna go there too,
The singer wants the person they are addressing to also join them on the train.
Come on darlin', let's go.
Come with me, my dear, let's go on the train ride together.
Night is over as the dawn begins to crack,
The night has ended and it's starting to get light outside.
Sounds like a hen hatching in a chicken shack,
There are sounds of birds or animals waking up in the morning.
Late last night I think I heard a lonely cry,
The singer heard a sad cry late at night.
Heard the blind owl howling in a moonless sky,
The artist heard a blind owl making noise on a night with no moon.
Old engine driver never stepped on the ground,
The train driver has never stepped off the train or down to the ground.
Got no degree in geography but he's been around,
The driver is not educated in geography but he has traveled many places.
Knows all the back lines,
The driver knows all the small train tracks and side paths that others might not.
Eyes can hardly see,
The driver's eyesight is not very good.
Don't tell this man to slow down,
Don't ask the driver to slow down because he can't see very well.
'Cause he don't know what you mean,
He won't understand if you ask him to slow down.
Won't you be there when it leaves,
Would you like to join us when the train departs?
Can't you hear me talkin' baby,
Can you hear me talking to you?
Together we can race the breeze.
If we travel together, it will be like racing with the wind.
Alright
Everything is good and okay.
Can't you hear me talkin' baby,
Can you hear me talking to you?
Together we can race the breeze.
If we travel together, it will be like racing with the wind.
Can't you hear me talkin' baby,
Can you hear me talking to you?
Together we can race the breeze.
If we travel together, it will be like racing with the wind.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: RORY GALLAGHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@staceyshaffer180
My heart just dropped to my stomach. I’m 64, when did we get old. I haven’t seen Bruce Springsteen in years, he looks a little fragile. Our minds tell us we are still 21 but our bodies say different.
@chriscianciolo5823
Look at him go up the steps after falling, look at him put the guitar back on. He doesn’t move or act like he’s almost 75. Fragile?
@amomwathi7110
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@SalvatoreSigona-ec6lw
Eu me sinto assim
@r1133rocco
He recovered better than I would have!!! But, yeah I get it, when did we get old? 😳
@mamabear2277
So very true.
@johndonny443
He has plenty of friends to help him up. I fell 3 days ago and I'm still laying here.
@dougpeters1625
lolol
@Saintathantwinpeaks
Three weeks have passed. Are you up or still down?
@VeraLucia-tx2zj
Ho My good!!😢