Conductor
Libby DeCamp Lyrics

Libby DeCamp's song "Conductor" is a cryptic and metaphorical representation of betrayal, confusion, and loss of control, and the lyrics talk about some mysterious event that had occurred. The song progresses with a series of questions that are left unanswered, creating an enigma that keeps the listener engrossed. The opening line, "Who killed the conductor?" raises the question of who is responsible for something terrible that has occurred, setting the tone for the entire song. The line, "let loose in the cabins while we slept overnight," enhances the sense of vulnerability and powerlessness, elaborating on the feeling of being unaware of what was happening. The following lines, "our parcels still rolling set to arrive on time," tells us about the consequences of the conductor's death, that the train kept moving, on time, despite the tragic event.

The second verse, "who spilled the honey, who robbed the hive," is filled with metaphors, and it is evident that the song is about something more profound than the death of a conductor. The white linen wrapped knife exacerbates the mystery around the incident, and the lines "the body still humming, tho' the sound be denied," further elaborate on the absence of sound, as if something fundamental has been silenced. The third verse, "who tore the pages, who rewrote the rhyme," exemplifies the idea that something that was once meaningful had been altered, and we are now living in a different time. The song ends with the artist's desperate attempt to find peace of mind, portraying the confusion and overwhelming sensations that are caused due to the incident's aftermath.