Bright Eyes - If The Brakeman Turns My Way - 03 (in Description) -

: The imagery of "first a mother bathes her child, then the other way around" emphasizes that despite the chaos, there is a natural order that eventually balances out.

"If the Brakeman Turns My Way" is a story of surrender to fate, using the metaphor of a 1930s-style train hopper to explore the universal search for stability amidst chaos. : The imagery of "first a mother bathes

: Represents anyone trying to escape their current circumstances but lacking control over where they end up. : The imagery of "first a mother bathes