Lyric discussion by mimii_tso 

Cover art for Lucky Ball & Chain lyrics by They Might Be Giants

LOL jail?!

I think he was bragging till his wife got sick of him and continued to be a prideful ass till she finally left him. And now he sees how stupid he was to ignore the signs and i think the train metaphore means that he.... couldnt change her mind and bring her back i guess, because her mind was already set. Now he is alone, drinking himself silly, thinking about everything that happend, everything he did wrong.