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The Last Train
Ringo vs. Paul Lyrics
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This is the train I'm on
This is the very last train
This is the train I'm on
People get ready
People get moving
People get rolling
Ringo Starr's "The Last Train" is a cheerful and upbeat song that describes the last train departing and how the singer is on that train. The verses express the finality of the journey with a sense of excitement and thrill. The repetition of "This is the very last train, this is the train I'm on," emphasizes the momentous occasion of leaving, potentially forever.
The chorus echoes a message of urgency, urging people to prepare and act quickly. There's a sense that one must seize the moment, for there won't be another opportunity. The repetition of "people get ready, people get moving, people get rolling, people get on it," encourages listeners to be proactive and seize the last train, lest they be left behind.
Paul McCartney's "The Last Train" tells a slightly different story than Ringo's. It's a slower ballad that describes the singer's reluctance to leave, but also acknowledges the inevitability of departing. The verses describe the scene of the train station, with people rushing to catch the last train, and the singer in a somber mood. The chorus repeats the refrain "The last train is leaving," indicating that the time for leaving has come, whether the singer is ready or not.
Overall, both songs express a sense of finality and departure, but Ringo's song is more uplifting and energetic, while Paul's has a sad and reflective tone. They both capture the bittersweet feeling of leaving behind a place or a person and moving on to new things.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the very last train
This train is the final opportunity to leave and there won't be any more after it.
This is the train I'm on
I am currently aboard this train.
People get ready
Prepare yourself for departure.
People get moving
Start your journey and start moving towards your destination.
People get rolling
Begin traveling and don't stop until you get to your final destination.
People get on it
Climb aboard the train so we can all depart together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL MAURICE KELLY
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@SealofPerfection
@@christophermonk22 100% incorrect. Val Kilmer has CONFIRMED that he said Huckleberry, multiple times. The most recent was in his book, which is interestingly titled "I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir" He's never, ever said it was supposed to be otherwise.
The script says Huckleberry. It's online. Read it for yourself.
The scriptwriter lifted the phrase directly out of a 1920's (almost 100 years old now) novel "Tombstone: An Iliad of the Southwest" by Walter Noble Burns. In the town confrontation scene in the book, Doc says this to Ringo:
"I'm your huckleberry Ringo" replied the cheerful doctor "That's just my game"
And then there's the fact that "huckle bearer" never existed until about 1997, when some yahoo made it up on an old Google Groups message board and it took a life of its own. There is not one single literary reference to that term ever existing in the history of the world, prior to it appearing on that message board. It did not exist, and the alleged definition doesn't even make sense as it's based on the word "Huckle" meaning "casket handle"....which it never did. It never mean "handle" of any type. It IS a real word, easily searched for in old dictionaries, and only ever meant "hip, haunch, bump, hump". Not "Handle".
And as such, "huckle bearer" cannot have existed...since "huckle" never meant casket handle and "huckle bearer" doesn't exist in a single book anywhere.
The ONLY reason you THINK you hear "bearer" is because you read it on the internet...and Val's deep Southern drawl he's using as Doc, he pronounces "huckleberry" as "huckleberrah". And since you read it was "bearer", a thing called "Confirmation bias" makes you think that's what you hear.
But us from the South only ever heard Huckleberry, because someone with that old accent would have said it just like that.
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@jjs490
This is one of the greatest performances of all time, Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday.
@joeyvino8878
The best acting job by Kurt Russell in this scene realizing his friend saved his life.
@erusman
Don't forget Michael Biehn his acting was on par with Kilmer's. One of my all time favorite movies!
@alanwiggins8655
Greatest movies ever!
@joelosminski4525
Incredible film!!!!!
@tonyfelder1206
Dennis Quaid also gave a great performance as Doc in Wyatt Earp, but Val is my most favorite. Quaid was rightfully nominated for an Oscar, but it's criminal how Val was overlooked.
@Skwaktopus133
"Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."
@TimRHillard
Funny thing is he did just step over where Ringo lies dead at the end. Lots of people got lots of ideas how Ringo died. I like this version.
@latinace1981
Wonder who would win Doc Holiday vs Wild Bill