Just the Other Day
Captain Tractor Lyrics

You could hardly call it sublime
It wasn't something exceptional, but it was enjoyable.

But it was a pretty good time
It was quite fun.

She was resplendent in her fashion
She looked beautiful and stylish.

She lacked that certain passion
She was missing a spark, a certain amount of enthusiasm.

I was such a keener
I was really eager and enthusiastic.

For the lifestyle that had weaned her
For the way of life she was accustomed to.

It was such a different scene
It was an entirely different atmosphere.

And I tried to grow up mean
I tried to be tough and cool.

And I met her in Alberta
I encountered her in Alberta, Canada.

But never uttered a word-a
But I never said anything.

Of feelings that I had
Of the emotions I was experiencing.

Even when I felt real bad
Even when I was feeling really upset.

And life is so contrary
Life can be unpredictable and contradictory.

Teenage years are scary
Being a teenager can be frightening.

Experience was nil
I had no real life experience.

And I see her still
And I still remember her clearly.

In the bar from the libraries
In the bar filled with books and intellectuals.

Wars and bowls of cherries
Amidst the wars and the moments of happiness.

The poetry of ages
The beautiful words of the past that have stood the test of time.

The rosemaries and the sages
The fragrant rosemary and the wise people.

And the wheat and wind and dirtiness
Amidst the wheat fields, wind, and uncleanliness.

The prairies and the earthiness
Amidst the vast plains and the groundedness of it all.

The clumsiness of youth
The awkwardness and inexperience of being young.

And the wisdom and the truth
But also the wisdom and the truths that come with age.

Well it was neat and almost forgotten
It was cool and nearly a distant memory.

Not quite like Johnny Rotten
Not as rebellious as Johnny Rotten, the lead singer of the punk rock band Sex Pistols.

All the punkers drank their fill
All the punk rockers drank as much as they wanted.

And they puked on the windowsill
And they vomited outside the window.

Of a blurry, uncertain future
Of a future that was hazy and unclear.

While bustin' all the sutures
While breaking all the established norms and conventions.

Of a past tattooed with pain
Of a past marked by intense suffering and trauma.

Impossible to explain
Something that is extremely difficult to convey or express in words.

And it took about forty full moons
And it took about forty months or so.

And a hundred thousand sad tunes
And countless sad songs.

And a million barricades
And numerous obstacles and challenges.

A bad version of Purple Haze
An inferior rendition of the popular rock song Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix.

To lift the rusty visor
To remove the rusty and old protective gear.

Of jaded night inside her
Of the weariness or cynicism that had become a part of her personality.

Saw the starting gun
It marked the beginning of a new chapter in life.

And life went on the run
And life continued, always on the move.

Well I tried to stay behind her
I tried to keep up with her or stay close to her.

But the slipstream's a sidewinder
But the current swept me away in a different direction.

And I tripped on an ideal
And I stumbled upon an abstract concept or an idea.

And my heart burned a peel
And my heart felt like it was peeling or burning up.

So I collected my resources
So I regrouped and gathered my strength.

And I ate about seven courses
And I indulged myself in a hearty meal with seven courses.

And a dozen bad mistakes
And made a ton of mistakes.

Served on silver plates
Served as opportunities or chances on a silver platter.

She lived happily ever after
She went on to live a happy life.

And I got caught in the laughter
And I was left behind, caught in the midst of it all.

A minute by the stream
A moment spent by the river or stream.

Of an adolescent dream
Of a fantasy or an aspiration from one's teen years.

And I wound up in the alley
And I ended up in an alleyway.

With a broken heart to rally
With a heart that was shattered and needed healing.

Against a world of hurt
Against a world full of pain and suffering.

And we ate it for dessert
And we had to endure it, even if it was unpleasant.

So I lost her in Alberta
So I lost her in Alberta.

And since then I never hurt-a
And since then, I never caused her any pain.

Her vision or her light
Her perspective or her positivity.

Or her blindness of her night
Or her ignorance or obliviousness to the darker aspects of life.

Me, I'm parallel with danger
I'm living close to danger or taking risks.

Now that she's become a stranger
Now that she has become someone I no longer know.

Gotta laugh when it hits the surface
Have to laugh it off when things don't go as planned.

Too bad the past can't find a purchase
Too bad I can't change the past or turn back time.

I was thinking just the other day
I was reflecting not too long ago.

Was it fun, was it dumb, was it right?
Was it enjoyable, foolish, or the right choice?

Guess I'll get a case of beer
I'll probably get a case of beer.

Looks like I'm gonna be up all night
Seems like I'm going to stay up all night.