Black Cab
Jens Lekman Lyrics

Oh no, God damn
Expressing frustration at missing the last train and having ruined the party yet again.

I want to sleep in my bed
Desiring to rest in a comfortable and familiar place.

I want to clean up my head
Wishing to rid oneself of negative thoughts and feelings.

Don't want to look this dead
Not wanting to appear exhausted and troubled to others.

Don't want to feel this dread
Not wanting to experience the negative emotions of anxiety and fear.

I killed the party again
Admitting to being the cause of the party's end and failure.

I ruined it for my friends
Feeling guilty about how their actions affected those around them.

"Well, you're so silent, Jens"
Receiving criticism for their introverted and detached behavior.

Well, maybe I am, maybe I am
Acknowledging and accepting their quiet and reserved personality.

Now at the central station
Arriving at the train station.

No time for being patient
Feeling impatient and eager to leave the station.

I feel like going home
Desiring to return to their place of residence.

But at the same time, I don't
Experiencing conflicting desires and emotions.

Black Cab
The chorus, indicating a desire to take a taxi home.

And I've heard all those stories
Referring to rumors and legends about the danger of black cabs.

About the black cabs and the way they drive
Specifically referencing the reputation of black cabs as being dangerous drivers.

That if you take a ride with them
Continuing the theme of danger when it comes to black cabs.

You might not come back alive
Emphasizing the perceived extreme risk of taking a ride in a black cab.

They might be psycho killers
Humorously referencing the potential danger of black cab drivers.

But tonight I really don't care
Expressing a desire to take risks and live in the moment.

So I say turn up the music
Requesting the music be turned up in the taxi.

Take me home or take me anywhere
Indicating willingness to go anywhere, as long as they leave the station.

You don't know anything
Closing the song with an almost adversarial tone, telling the listener not to bother them with questions.

So don't ask me questions
Reinforcing the earlier statement by telling the listener again not to ask them questions.

Just turn the music up
Returning to the request to turn up the music in the taxi.

And keep your mouth shut
Concluding with an impolite and dismissive request for the listener to remain silent.

Black cab
Final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the desire to be taken home by taxi.