Daly City Train
Rancid (USA) Lyrics
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And a poet and a friend
In a man's life he will take a fall
But how low he goes it just depends
He's shooting dope in the men's room
At the station daily city train
Have you ever seen an angel well I know I have
Jackyl had a beer in his hand last time I seen him
When he rolled the dice he never thought twice
Never thought twice about being
Some grown up and some grow old
But what about the kid who never learned the rules
Spent all these years on this earth
When you look back it's just a flicker of time
Jackyl was one of the one's that he was one
Of the one's that was already saved
Through all the evil and wreckage
He maintained a sense of himself
Some men are in prison even though they walk the streets at night
Other men who got the lock down are free as a bird in flight
The song "Daly City Train" by Rancid tells the story of a friend of the singer who is an artist, writer and poet who struggles with addiction. The opening lines declare him to be a multifaceted and talented individual, but the following lines describe his downfall. The friend is shooting heroin in the men's room at the Daly City train station - a sign of the depths to which he has sunk. The singer has seen angels, which may refer to moments of clarity or hope in his friend's life, but they never stay long and always fly away.
Line by Line Meaning
He was an artist and a writer
He was a multi-talented person
And a poet and a friend
He was skilled in writing poems and had a good friendship with others
In a man's life he will take a fall
Everyone faces hardships in life
But how low he goes it just depends
The extent of the hardship depends on the individual
He's shooting dope in the men's room
He's injecting drugs in the bathroom
At the station daily city train
He's doing it at Daly City Train station
Have you ever seen an angel well I know I have
He's seen good-hearted people
They'll stay here for a while and then they'll fly away
They won't be around forever
Jackyl had a beer in his hand last time I seen him
Jackyl drank beer when he last saw him
When he rolled the dice he never thought twice
He took risks without much consideration
Never thought twice about being
He never worried about the consequences
Some grown up and some grow old
People age differently
But what about the kid who never learned the rules
What about the person who never grasped the norms
Spent all these years on this earth
They have been on this earth for a long time
When you look back it's just a flicker of time
Life passes by quickly
Jackyl was one of the one's that he was one
Jackyl was among the people he knew
Of the one's that was already saved
Those who had overcome struggles before
Through all the evil and wreckage
Despite facing terrible things
He maintained a sense of himself
He retained his identity
Some men are in prison even though they walk the streets at night
Some people feel trapped even when they are free to move around
Other men who got the lock down are free as a bird in flight
Some people are content and free even in difficult circumstances
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LARS FREDERIKSEN, ROGER M. FREEMAN, TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG
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He was an artist and a writer
And a poet and a friend
In a man's life he will take a fall
But how low he goes, it just depends
He's shooting dope in the mens' room
At the station Daly City Train
Have you ever seen an angel, well I know I have
You see, they stay here for a while, then they fly away
Jackyl had a beer in his hand last time I seen him
When he rolled the dice, you know, he never thought twice
Never thought twice about being here
Some grow up and some grow old
But what about the kid who never learned the rules
Spent all these years on this earth
When you look back it's just a flicker of time
Jackyl was one of the ones that perished
Yeah, he was one of the ones that was already saved
Through all this evil and wreckage, yeah
He maintained a sense of himself
Jackyl had a beer in his hand last time I seen him
When he rolled the dice, you know, he never thought twice
Never thought twice about being here
Some men are in prison although they walk the streets at night
Other men who got the lockdown are free as a bird in flight
How about the hour in the system that ended
In a one-way line, our measures could not stand it
Jackyl had a beer in his hand last time I seen him
When he rolled the dice, you know, he never thought twice
Never thought twice about being here
@beardlessodin945
One of the most underrated songs on the album... and every song is amazing.
@RastaSaiyaman
I wonder why they never released this one as a single, it's such a good song.
@franzpiv
Like even fuc***g song of this album!
@guard_craft177
Good song,? It a fucking tuuuuuunnnnne
@matthewmiller873
Their best in my humble opinion!
@santiman6364
Every Rancid song is awsome!!
@lorenztheilkas5974
Maybe cuz its a tribute to a passed friend🤔
@Daemongrad
Wicked album. One of the best ever made. Sick tune!
@Jaskeeeeet88
After years I still love this song.
@marshalladams9301
Became a fan of this band in 2018..
yes I’m young as fuck but still, just goes to show man we’re still out here. My fav rancid
tune!