Subway
Ghost Quartet Lyrics
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There's a victim
There′s a pusher
There's a photographer
There's a driver
There′s a victim
There′s a pusher
The driver zones out
The victim plays a game
The pusher screams out
The photographer doesn′t help
The driver zones out
The victim plays a game
The pusher screams out
The photographer doesn't help
And the game is on my phone
In the game I ′m a soldier
In the game there's a bear
In the game the bear roars
She selects the sword
She selects the sword
And the pusher gives a push
And the driver can′t stop
And the victim can't climb
And the pusher can't stop
And the photographer doesn′t help
And the driver can′t stop
And the victim can't climb
And the pusher can′t stop
And the photographer doesn't help
And the driver can′t stop
And the victim can't climb
And the pusher can′t stop
And the photographer doesn't help
And the driver can't stop
And the victim can′t climb
And the pusher can′t stop
And the photographer doesn't help
And the driver has a drink
And the victim has a drink
And the pusher has a drink
And the photographer has a drink
There′s a man on the platform
Screaming about the apocalypse
Screaming about the day of revelation is at hand
Reveal it to me
Reveal me everything
Reveal it to me please right now
Reveal it to me please right now
Reveal it to me please right now
The lyrics to Ghost Quartet's song Subway appear to delve into the chaotic nature of distractions, addiction, and unhelpful behavior. The song begins by introducing four characters who represent archetypical individuals who partake in negative behaviors. There is the driver, the victim, the pusher, and the photographer. Each of these characters represents a harmful aspect of human behavior. The first verse explains how these behaviors are triggered, with the driver zoning out, the victim playing a game, the pusher screaming, and the photographer not offering help.
The second verse then goes on to describe the game being played by the victim. The game is on the phone, and it's a soldier game. However, there is a bear in the game, and it roars. The pusher then pushes the victim, and the driver can't stop while the victim can't climb. The pusher can't stop, and the photographer fails to be of any help. This sequence of events highlights how distractions and negative behaviors can lead to dangerous situations.
The final verse brings all of the characters together, and they all have a drink. Then a man appears on the platform and is screaming about the apocalypse and the revelation. The lyrics seem to indicate that the chaos and distractions of daily life can lead to a sense of doom and the need for revelation. Overall, the lyrics in Subway explore the darker side of human nature and how we can allow distractions and negative behaviors to control our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a driver
The person operating the train is present
There's a victim
One of the passengers is in a vulnerable position
There's a pusher
An aggressive individual is present, exerting their power
There's a photographer
Someone is witnessing these events
The driver zones out
The train operator is not fully focused on their job
The victim plays a game
The vulnerable passenger is distracting themselves with a game on their phone
The pusher screams out
The aggressive person makes their presence known with loud noises
The photographer doesn't help
The observer does not intervene to help the victim
She selects the sword
The game player selects a weapon to defend themselves
And the pusher gives a push
The aggressive person physically pushes their power on others
And the driver can't stop
The train is moving too quickly or the operator is unable to stop
And the victim can't climb
The vulnerable passenger is unable to access safety or help
And the pusher can't stop
The aggressive person cannot or will not control their actions
And the photographer doesn't help
The observer remains passive and does not provide assistance
And the driver has a drink
The train operator is consuming alcohol while on duty
And the victim has a drink
The vulnerable passenger is also consuming alcohol
And the pusher has a drink
The aggressive person is also consuming alcohol
And the photographer has a drink
The observer is also drinking
There's a man on the platform
An additional individual is present at the train station
Screaming about the apocalypse
The man is yelling about an event of great destruction and chaos
Screaming about the day of revelation is at hand
The man believes an important and significant event is imminent
Reveal it to me
The man is asking for knowledge or insight
Reveal me everything
The man wants full transparency and disclosure
Reveal it to me please right now
The man is urgent in his desire for information
Reveal it to me please right now
The man is insistent on receiving knowledge immediately
Reveal it to me please right now
The man is demanding answers to his questions
Writer(s): Dave Malloy
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