It's a bit sad, actually, from a musician's viewpoint. The kicker here is the last stanza, where after the listener enjoyed a great performance that took him away for a moment, he walk's back into real life. It was just a song; nothing has changed.
@Pete R. This fits with what I was thinking when i listened to the song and read the lyrics. I don't have special insight, but since no one has given a definitive answer, I feel like the singer is on the subway at night. There's a performer in his car telling stories and singing songs of all sorts. Songs that involve intrigue, danger, and romance. Johnny, the performer, has dedication, devotion, and even though it's late at night, everyone in the car is interested. The stories are relatable and Johnny is an amazing performer. Though, after listening to his...
@Pete R. This fits with what I was thinking when i listened to the song and read the lyrics. I don't have special insight, but since no one has given a definitive answer, I feel like the singer is on the subway at night. There's a performer in his car telling stories and singing songs of all sorts. Songs that involve intrigue, danger, and romance. Johnny, the performer, has dedication, devotion, and even though it's late at night, everyone in the car is interested. The stories are relatable and Johnny is an amazing performer. Though, after listening to his songs about life, even though nothing has changed, maybe you feel better about your life from having the knowledge that other people are having similar or worse problems - or at least that someone has some empathy with them
It's a bit sad, actually, from a musician's viewpoint. The kicker here is the last stanza, where after the listener enjoyed a great performance that took him away for a moment, he walk's back into real life. It was just a song; nothing has changed.
@Pete R. This fits with what I was thinking when i listened to the song and read the lyrics. I don't have special insight, but since no one has given a definitive answer, I feel like the singer is on the subway at night. There's a performer in his car telling stories and singing songs of all sorts. Songs that involve intrigue, danger, and romance. Johnny, the performer, has dedication, devotion, and even though it's late at night, everyone in the car is interested. The stories are relatable and Johnny is an amazing performer. Though, after listening to his...
@Pete R. This fits with what I was thinking when i listened to the song and read the lyrics. I don't have special insight, but since no one has given a definitive answer, I feel like the singer is on the subway at night. There's a performer in his car telling stories and singing songs of all sorts. Songs that involve intrigue, danger, and romance. Johnny, the performer, has dedication, devotion, and even though it's late at night, everyone in the car is interested. The stories are relatable and Johnny is an amazing performer. Though, after listening to his songs about life, even though nothing has changed, maybe you feel better about your life from having the knowledge that other people are having similar or worse problems - or at least that someone has some empathy with them