Crazy Train
Boikot Lyrics


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Crazy, but that's how it goes
Millions of people living as foes
Maybe it's not too late
To learn how to love
And forget how to hate
Mental wounds not healing
Life's a bitter shame
I'm going off the rails on the crazy train
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train!
I've listened too preachers
I've listened too fools
I've watched all the dropouts
Who make their own rules
One person conditioned to rule and control
The media sells it and you live the role
Mental wounds still screaming
Driving me insane
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train

I know that things are going wrong for me
You gotta listen to my words
Yea-h!
Heirs of a cold war
That's what we've become
Inheriting troubles, i'm mentally numb
Crazy, i just cannot bear
I'm living with something that just ain't fair
Mental wounds not healing
Who and what's to blame
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train!
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train!
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train!
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train!




I know that things are going wrong for me
You gotta listen to my words

Overall Meaning

Boikot's song "Crazy Train" is a critique of the state of the world, which is presented as crazy and out of control. The lyrics lament the fact that people are living as foes, and suggests that it is not too late for us to learn how to love and forget how to hate. The mental wounds suffered by the singer reflect the bitter shame of life, and the despair of feeling that one is going off the rails on a crazy train. The singer complains that he has listened to preachers and fools, and watched dropouts who make their own rules. He notes that one person is conditioned to rule and control while the media sells it and people live the role. The mental wounds are still screaming, driving him insane, and he is going off the rails on a crazy train.


The lyrics of "Crazy Train" are interesting because they describe a world that is crazy and out of control, but also suggest that it is not too late to change. The song is a call to action, urging people to stop acting as foes and to learn how to love one another. The lyrics also critique the power of the media and those who are conditioned to rule and control. Additionally, the song highlights the impact of the Cold War on the mental health of individuals.


Line by Line Meaning

Crazy, but that's how it goes
Life can often feel chaotic and unpredictable


Millions of people living as foes
There is a lot of conflict and negativity in the world


Maybe it's not too late
There's still hope to turn things around


To learn how to love
Choosing the path of love and compassion can heal the wounds caused by hate


And forget how to hate
Letting go of hate can lead to peace and healing


Mental wounds not healing
Emotional pain and trauma can be long-lasting and difficult to overcome


Life's a bitter shame
Life can be disappointing and difficult to accept


I'm going off the rails on the crazy train
Feeling overwhelmed and losing control


I've listened too preachers
Blindly following authority without questioning can be dangerous


I've listened too fools
Taking advice from unwise or inexperienced sources can lead to negative outcomes


I've watched all the dropouts
Observing those who reject societal norms and create their own path


Who make their own rules
Rejecting societal norms and creating one's own path can be empowering


One person conditioned to rule and control
Those in power often condition people to follow their rules and agendas


The media sells it and you live the role
The media often influences how people perceive the world and their place in it


Mental wounds still screaming
Emotional pain can feel unbearable and never truly go away


Driving me insane
Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos and negativity in the world


Heirs of a cold war
Living in the aftermath of a time of conflict and tension


That's what we've become
The past influences the present and shapes who we are


Inheriting troubles, i'm mentally numb
Carrying the weight of past generations' problems can be emotionally draining


Crazy, i just cannot bear
The world's chaos and negativity is too much to handle


I'm living with something that just ain't fair
Feeling trapped by circumstances that are unjust or unfair


Who and what's to blame
Trying to identify the source of the chaos and negativity in the world


I'm going off the rails on a crazy train!
Feeling overwhelmed and losing control


I know that things are going wrong for me
Feeling like things are not going well in one's life


You gotta listen to my words
Urging others to pay attention to what is being said




Writer(s): RANDY RHOADS, JOHN OSBOURNE, ROBERT JOHN DAISLEY

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