Taxi Driver
Shandon Lyrics


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Travis taxi driver
That's his job for the night
An occupation for his life
Everlasting fight
Sick of living with insomnia
She's the enemy to fight
Clean the taxi it's time to drive
There's too much scum around
There's too much scum around
There's too much scum in this town lay it underground
There's too much scum around
There's too much scum around
Maybe Betsy is the way to get out
But he's not free
Travis taxi drivere
There is job for the night
An occupation for the time
Everlasting fight
Draw your conclusions it's time to react




Blow up their heads get a reward
But you're not free

Overall Meaning

The song "Taxi Driver" by Shandon portrays the life of Travis, a taxi driver who is exhausted with his life and is fighting against insomnia. He sees the world around him as scummy and dirty, which makes him hate his job even more. He dreams of escaping from his life, perhaps through romantic relationships or through violent actions. He is not free, even in his own mind, and is stuck in the ever-lasting fight of his life.


The lyrics of the song carry a tone of frustration and helplessness, as the singer feels trapped in his job as a taxi driver. He sees no way out of his miserable life and is overwhelmed by the filth around him. The use of repetition in the chorus, "there's too much scum around," highlights his disgust with the world around him. The line "blow up their heads get a reward" further emphasizes Travis's violent thoughts and urges, but also implies the possibility of redemption or escape by getting a reward.


Line by Line Meaning

Travis taxi driver
The character's name is Travis and he works as a taxi driver


That's his job for the night
His job for the night is to drive the taxi and make money


An occupation for his life
Being a taxi driver is not just a job for him, it's his career


Everlasting fight
Life is a constant struggle for Travis


Sick of living with insomnia
Travis is frustrated with his difficulty sleeping


She's the enemy to fight
Insomnia is his enemy and he constantly battles it


Clean the taxi it's time to drive
Before starting his shift, Travis needs to clean his taxi


There's too much scum around
There are too many unpleasant people and things in the city


There's too much scum in this town lay it underground
Travis dislikes the city and wants to get rid of all the bad elements


Maybe Betsy is the way to get out
Travis thinks that Betsy could help him escape from his current situation


But he's not free
Despite wanting to escape, Travis feels trapped in his life


Draw your conclusions it's time to react
Travis is tired of the bad things in the city and wants to do something about it


Blow up their heads get a reward
Travis is considering violent solutions to the problems he faces


But you're not free
Travis's desire for freedom is hindered by his violent thoughts and actions




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