And the people knew by the whistle's moan. Add lyrics. In order to truly understand this song you have to have been under the influence. Trouble ahead, lady in red, Take my advice you'd be better off dead. Lyrics to 'Know This X' by Casey Jones. Add lyrics. Casey Jones See Yahoo's Casey Jones category for links to Casey Jones sites. The song is based on an actual person named Casey Jones who crashed a train by trying to not be late for a scheduled stop. Billboard Hot 100. Casey Jones, mounted the cabin, Casey Jones, with the orders in his hand. Shitstorm Casey Jones. "Lady in red" is a metaphor for stopping, like a red light. Lessons 5. "Casey" Jones was an engineer on the Illinois Central Line; he was born John Luther Jones. Punch-a-size Broken face, no one knows why Crushed ribs, and 2 … and here's the thing, now that you have read this you will not be able to listen to the song again without seeing the image of jerry flailing away with some groupie thinking 'damn, i am too old for this....hmmmm, good idea for a song!' 05. this 'old' engine, makes it on time? capitol76, edited by Davilo, "Casey Jones" as written by Robert C. Hunter Jerome J. Garcia, Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group. "driving that train" I believe has to due with your mind not being able to stop when high on cocaine. Jones is described as being "high on cocaine" (the song even makes a double entendre of advising Jones to "watch his speed"). robertxstackon January 10, 2005 Link. /* TFP - lyricinterpretations */ Way back in 1900, a fellow engineer called out sick. "trouble ahead, trouble behind" refers to the detriment the drug has on your life. This time I'll take every word with a grain of salt and stare you down. Casey Jones Lyrics, Songs, Albums And More at SongMeanings! He was using the analogy of the legend of Casey Jones, of train wreck fame, and cocaine use. It was filled with male and female semen from a panderer, who had been stabbed in the back and who had sucked the dick of his girlfriend's lover. Jerry Garcia said on many occasions that the song was written as an anti-drug song which never took on w/ anyone. 03. They all had varying degrees of indulgences in all sorts of drugs. Non-lyrical content copyright 1999-2021 SongMeanings, Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. The song is the Grateful Dead's version of a song by Wallace Saunders, that was inspired by a train wreck that occurred on April 30, 1900. 01. My OpinionI believe that the meaning of the song is found in the first verse, where we see death clearly presented in illusion and imagery.Casey (whom I believe is Casey Jones based on the songs title and the turn of the century lingo) has recently become deceased and … Dead Kid? Song MeaningCasey Jones was the one of the worlds most famous train engineers. The nickname Casey came from Cayce, Kentucky- a town near his birthplace, and he was known first for his signature way of blowing the train's whistle and second for the infamous crash that killed him. Popular Song Lyrics. Casey Jones was an old engineer Called for his fireman, tonight he will fear All I need is my water and coal Look out the window, see my driving wheel roll One Sunday morning, in the driving rain Around the bend came a passenger train In the cabin stood Casey Jones Noble engineer but he's dead and gone Mrs Casey when she heard the news Phil Lesh did not write the song musically or lyrically. Casey Jones Lyrics: Casey Jones / Come all you rounders / If you want to hear / The story of a brave engineer / Casey Jones / Was the rounder's name / On the big six wheeler / Boys he made his fame My dear friend* The emptiness I see you carry all alone I watch you and can't help but worry whats on your mind Its eating me alive Things w Lyrics to 'Casey Jones' by Johnny Cash. The facts behind the story of John Luther "Casey" Jones have been well known since at least the early 1920's. To say the song is about Lesh's abuse w/ cocaine is so false and so far from the truth. It was everywhere in the Grateful Dead scene and nobody in the band or the crew was immune to it. Come all you rounders if you wanna hear the story about a brave engineer Casey Jones was the roller's name on a 68 wheeler course he won his fame You all know Casey was the engineeer, But have you heard the story of the bombardier? It was written before cocaine had come into the Grateful Dead's world. or the complications that come from explaining your behavior and the complications that follow to your loved one. CASEY JONES LYRICS. Basically stating that if you look back or forward you will see the destruction it has cause..."just crossed my mind" is Phil just now realizing this destruction that has occurred from his unrealized abuse. "The Ballad of Casey Jones" was briefly part of the band's repertoire, appearing twice in shows in 1970. i think it is about doing groupies that you know you shouldn't while you got a wife/girlfriend back home, but you do it anyway because of impaired judgement and feelings of invincibility brought on by the coke. All lyrics provided for educational purposes only.