Streamline
John Mayall?S Bluesbreakers Lyrics


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Streamline
Coming down the track
Streamline
Coming down the track
Streamline
Brought my baby back

Streamline
Did she pay her fare
Streamline
Did she pay her fare
Did she realize
That I really care

Hey streamline man
When she brought her ticket home
Did she ever tell you
That she left me own my own
Streamline
Coming down the line
Streamline
I'm so glad she's mine

When she walked out this morning
Didn't even say goodbye
Won't you tell me baby
What's the reason why
Streamline
Coming down the track




Streamline
Brought my baby back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers' song "Streamline" seem to be retelling a story of a lover who was left behind and is now waiting for their beloved to return. The repetitive mention of "Streamline coming down the track" gives the sense that the lover is waiting at a train station for their beloved to arrive, and upon seeing the train, is assured that their loved one is on it. The lyrics also suggest that there may have been some issues between the couple, such as a lack of communication, as seen in lines like "Did she ever tell you / That she left me on my own." However, despite these difficulties, the singer is thrilled to be reunited with their partner, as seen in the line "I'm so glad she's mine."


Overall, the song seems to express the longing and anticipation of waiting for a loved one to return, as well as the joy of finally being reunited with them. The references to the train and the tickets also give the sense of a journey, both literal and metaphorical, that the couple has gone through in their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Streamline
There's a train called Streamline


Coming down the track
It's on its way


Streamline
There's a train called Streamline


Coming down the track
It's almost here


Streamline
There's a train called Streamline


Brought my baby back
It brought back my lover


Streamline
There's a train called Streamline


Did she pay her fare
Did my lover buy a ticket


Streamline
There's a train called Streamline


Did she realize
Did she know


That I really care
That I love her deeply


Hey streamline man
Hey train conductor


When she brought her ticket home
When my lover returned with her ticket


Did she ever tell you
Did she confess to you


That she left me own my own
That she abandoned me


Streamline
There's a train called Streamline


Coming down the line
It's approaching now


Streamline
There's a train called Streamline


I'm so glad she's mine
I'm grateful to have my lover back


When she walked out this morning
When she left earlier today


Didn't even say goodbye
She didn't even bid farewell


Won't you tell me baby
Can you please explain to me


What's the reason why
Why she left


Streamline
There's a train called Streamline


Coming down the track
It's coming back again


Streamline
There's a train called Streamline


Brought my baby back
It brought back my lover




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Comments from YouTube:

Malachy Grange

Peter Green....... one of the best.... too bad he descended into .... what? schizophrenia amped up by drugs? Then Play On showed his broad range of songwriting and playing.... John Mayall an incubator for GREAT talent......

Nestor Alvarez

QUE CLIMA HAY EN ESTE DISCO

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