Waiting for a Train
Peter and the Wolf Lyrics

The lyrics of Peter and the Wolf's "Waiting for a Train" convey a sense of longing, frustration, and desperation. The repeated refrain of "Waiting for my sunshine" suggests that the singer is waiting for a brighter future or a better tomorrow, but that this hope is elusive and uncertain. The use of profanity in the lines "Shut the fuck up / Listen to me / Shut the fuck up / WAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!" adds to the sense of frustration and aggression, as if the singer is trying to assert himself in a world that is indifferent or hostile.

The middle section of the song takes on a more introspective and philosophical tone, as the singer reflects on the nature of knowledge and the possibility of loss. The lines "I'll do things just to say I did them / 'Cause that knowledge it gives me what I consider worth / And it could all go away / It could happen today" suggest that the singer is motivated by a desire for experience and a sense of accomplishment, but that he is also aware of the fragility of life and the possibility of sudden change.

The final section of the song returns to the theme of waiting and uncertainty, but with a more resigned and accepting tone. The lines "It's all gone away / For to stay / For to stay / For today / And tomorrow / My words / Are closer than earth" suggest that the singer has come to accept the impermanence and unpredictability of life, and that he finds solace in the power of words to capture and express his experience.