I believe this song is about a never-ending quest to find happiness. He's out there on the night train trying to get us safely "home". I think "home" is happiness. He is trying to find happiness and he's willing to do anything to get it (drink coffee... take cocaine, etc...)
He arrives in the midwest and everyone there is also waiting... waiting for happiness while he's out on the "night train" trying to chase it down.
He arrives in the city and it's the exact opposite... no one is concerned with happiness... they're too busy with everyday life to realize that there is more to life than pavement and traffic cops.
Then he mentions the sunrise that is calling his name. He is chasing that ever elusive sunrise (aka happiness). Finally, no matter the flow,... we all end up in the same place. Out there on the night train...trying to get safely home.
A sad and depressing interpretation...
I believe this song is about a never-ending quest to find happiness. He's out there on the night train trying to get us safely "home". I think "home" is happiness. He is trying to find happiness and he's willing to do anything to get it (drink coffee... take cocaine, etc...)
He arrives in the midwest and everyone there is also waiting... waiting for happiness while he's out on the "night train" trying to chase it down.
He arrives in the city and it's the exact opposite... no one is concerned with happiness... they're too busy with everyday life to realize that there is more to life than pavement and traffic cops.
Then he mentions the sunrise that is calling his name. He is chasing that ever elusive sunrise (aka happiness). Finally, no matter the flow,... we all end up in the same place. Out there on the night train...trying to get safely home.