The Train
Mr. Al Lyrics
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Give it, right now
Crazy, but that's how it goes
Millions of people living as foes
Maybe it's not too late
Mental wounds, not healing
Life's a bitter shame
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
Let's go
I've listened to preaches, I've listened to fools
I've watched all the dropouts who make their own rules
One person conditioned to rule and control
The media sells it and you live the role
Mental wounds still screaming
Driving me insane
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
I know that things are going wrong for me
You gotta listen to my words, yeah, yeah, yeah
Here we go
Heirs of a cold war, that's what we've become
Inheriting troubles, I'm mentally numb
Crazy, I just cannot bear
I'm living with something that just isn't fair
Mental wounds, not healing
Who and what's to blame
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Right now
The Train, a song by Ozzy Osbourne, popularly known as "The Prince of Darkness," is one of the most popular rock songs of all time. Right from the opening line, "All aboard, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha," the song begins with a sinister and eerie tone that sets the mood for the entire song. The song's opening line sets a train metaphor for the real issues that Osbourne wants to point out. This song talks about the social issues that society has created. The lyrics discuss the lack of love, the prevalence of hate, the media's influence, and how people have been conditioned to rule and control. The song's tone is angry, and Ozzy expresses his angst about the world's problems, which he feels are driving him insane.
The song is relevant to Ozzy's life, too, as he was battling drugs and alcohol addiction that were affecting his career and personal life. However, the song's last line offers a sense of hope, indicating that it's not too late to create a better world. This line shows the underlying theme of the song, a call for people to come together, to learn to love, and forget how to hate, and live together in harmony.
Line by Line Meaning
All aboard
Everyone get ready to hop on
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
An expression of excitement and anticipation
Give it, right now
Let's get started immediately
Crazy, but that's how it goes
Life is unpredictable and chaotic
Millions of people living as foes
There's a lot of conflict between people
Maybe it's not too late
Perhaps we can still change things for the better
To learn how to love and forget how to hate, yeah right
It's easier said than done to overcome hatred and learn to love
Mental wounds, not healing
Emotional scars that aren't going away
Life's a bitter shame
Life is sad and disappointing
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
I'm losing control and heading towards disaster
Let's go
Let's get moving
I've listened to preaches, I've listened to fools
I've heard both wise and foolish advice
I've watched all the dropouts who make their own rules
I've observed people who reject society's norms and create their own path
One person conditioned to rule and control
There's always someone seeking power and domination
The media sells it and you live the role
The media promotes certain narratives and people conform to them
Mental wounds still screaming
Emotional pain that's still raw
Driving me insane
Causing me to lose my mind
I know that things are going wrong for me
I'm aware that my life is in a tough spot
You gotta listen to my words, yeah, yeah, yeah
It's important that people pay attention to what I'm saying
Heirs of a cold war, that's what we've become
We inherited the aftermath of past conflicts
Inheriting troubles, I'm mentally numb
We've been handed a lot of problems and it's overwhelming
Crazy, I just cannot bear
It's too much to handle
I'm living with something that just isn't fair
Life is unjust and it's hard to accept
Who and what's to blame
Trying to identify the source of our problems
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
An expression of madness and hysteria
Right now
Immediately
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: John Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Robert Daisley
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