☝️ Key Points
- The singer wants to embark on a sentimental journey to renew old memories and calm his inner turmoil.
- He has packed his suitcase and bought his ticket, and waits with childlike excitement for the train.
- He is ready to wait for the train at 7 o'clock and counts every mile of the railway journey, representing his anticipation and longing to return.
- The singer confesses that he never thought his heart could be so filled with longing for home and wonders why he decided to travel in the first place.
- The song expresses the strong longing and anticipation of returning to a place with happy memories.
Interpretation
The song 'Sentimental Journey' by
Frank Sinatra is a nostalgic journey into the past. The singer wants to embark on an emotional journey to calm his inner turmoil and renew old memories. 'Gonna take a sentimental journey / Gonna set my heart at ease / Gonna make a sentimental journey / To renew old memories'.
He has prepared everything - packed his suitcase and bought his ticket, and waits with the excitement of a child for the call 'All aboard!'. 'I got my bag, I got my reservation / Spent each dime I could afford / Like a child in wild anticipation / I long to hear that: All aboard!'.
He counts every mile of the railroad track that takes him back. He is ready to wait for the 7 o'clock train, and already envisions himself in heaven (or paradise), representing the anticipation and happiness he feels. 'Seven, that's the time we leave - at seven / I'll be waiting up for heaven / Counting every mile of railroad track - that moves me back'.
He confesses that he never thought his heart could be so yearning and wonders why he even decided to roam. 'I never thought my heart could be so yearny / Why did I decide to roam / Gotta take a sentimental journey / Sentimental journey home'.
The song expresses the longing to return to the place that holds memories and happy times. It is about the joy, anticipation, and longing associated with returning home.