Here They Come
The Go-Betweens Lyrics

Just pulled out of a train station we're moving sideways
We have just departed from a train station and our train is moving laterally, not forward or backward.

I'm sitting here with three other people in the carriage
I am occupying a train carriage with three other individuals, where space is limited.

Passing churches, passing stations, a bustling complex
As we pass by, I observe a series of churches and railway stations, indicating that we are in a busy, urban area.

I see a sequence 22 rivers out my window
From my vantage point, I can view 22 rivers in a row, possibly suggesting that the city has a complex network of waterways.

Pushing you away from me
The repeated phrase 'Pushing you away from me' could represent a desire to push someone away from the artist, either physically or emotionally.

The skyscrapers the cloud scratchers
Tall buildings of an impressive height are visible, seemingly reaching into the clouds.

Here comes a city
The song title and repeated phrase - 'Here comes a city' - suggests that the focus is on the experience of entering and exploring an urban environment.

The sandwich maker the trollycar pusher
The song lists some of the types of workers one might encounter in a city, such as a sandwich maker and trolley car pusher.

Etterzhausen, Frankfurt Central, here comes a city
The mentioning of specific locations such as 'Etterzhausen' and 'Frankfurt Central' could imply that the artist is describing their journey into a particular city.

And why do people who read Dostoevsky always look like Dostoevsky?
This line is a bit more abstract, but it could imply that certain individuals who consume similar media may begin to resemble one another in appearance or behavior, possibly as a result of cultural or intellectual associations.

A crowded train, a silent night
The train carriage is full of people, but there is little to no sound, possibly indicating a moment of reflection or contemplation for the singer.

The country's black and the cities are bright
The contrast between the darkness of the countryside and the brightness of the city could indicate a difference in energy or atmosphere between pastoral and urban environments.

On this flight, through the night
This line of the song may suggest that the journey is a metaphorical flight, taking place over the course of a sleepless night.

Here comes a city
The song comes full circle with another repetition of the title phrase, suggesting that the city is the focal point of the lyrics and that its impact is inescapable.