Mystery Train by Elvis Presley is the perfect song to go in the background of a movie. Even though the vocals are a little slower and dragged out, the instrumental portion of the song is lively enough that it paints a movie scene in my head taking place in the 1960s. There are little boys who just got in trouble and they are running away from mom or teacher or whoever they got in trouble with into a wooded area. There is a train track there too, probably because of the title, Mystery Train so the word "train" is repeated. I really enjoy how he repeats "train" throughout the song. The instruments make me feel like there is something I need to be keeping up with, like chasing the little boys. Every time Elvis Presley says the line "train train comin' 'round, 'round the bend" he accents the first part of the word "'round" which I think is a common thing in his musical style. I have noticed in many of his songs he does this specific style of singing of making the first part of a word loud and the ending softer. The "ooh woah" that comes in at the end is a good finale because it is different from the rest of the song and is a good surprise. The lyrics talk about the train taking his baby but also bringing his baby so I am curious the story behind the lyrics and what the symbolism means. I guess since this is just a cover by Elvis Presley that is a question for someone else.
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