Mystery Train
Blues.The-Butcher-590213 Lyrics
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Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Well, that long black train got my baby and gone
Train, train, comin' 'round the bend
Train, train, comin' 'round the bend
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
No, not again
Train, train, comin' down, down the line
Train, train, comin' down, down the line
Well, it's bringin' my baby 'cause she's mine, all mine
She's mine, all mine
Train, train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend
'Round, 'round the bend
Train, train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend
'Round, 'round the bend
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
Never will again
The lyrics to "Mystery Train" by Blues.The-Butcher-590213 tell the story of a train that took the singer's lover away. The opening line sets the scene, describing a train with sixteen coaches. The repetition of this line emphasizes the sheer size of the train and the fact that it was powerful enough to take away the singer's loved one. The long black train symbolizes death and mourning, adding a touch of ominousness to the song.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Train, train, comin' 'round the bend" twice, with the second line changing each time. The first time, the train "took my baby," reflecting the loss and heartache felt by the singer. However, the second time, the train is "bringin' my baby 'cause she's mine, all mine," perhaps suggesting that the singer sees their lover as being taken away to a better place, one that the singer can join them in the future.
Overall, the lyrics to "Mystery Train" are deeply emotional, exploring the themes of love and loss through the imagery of a powerful train. The repetition of key phrases adds to the somber tone of the song, while the final line gives a glimmer of hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
I am on a long train with sixteen coaches
Well, that long black train got my baby and gone
My lover has left me on the long train
Train, train, comin' 'round the bend
I see a train approaching on the bend
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
No, not again
The train took my lover once, but it won't happen again
Train, train, comin' down, down the line
Well, it's bringin' my baby 'cause she's mine, all mine
She's mine, all mine
The train is bringing my lover back to me
Train, train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend
'Round, 'round the bend
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
Never will again
The same train that took my lover before is coming, but it won't take them again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Herman Parker Jr., Sam Phillips
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