Riding the gravy train is the name of the game. (not to be confused with The Game)
In this context, the game being the life lived by the people in the "industry" with their soulless addiction to pointless materialistic advantages such as money and fame.
So basically if you're "riding the gravy train" you have sold your true self out to the music industry/any other type of corrupt medium for said perks.
In this context, the game being the life lived by the people in the "industry" with their soulless addiction to pointless materialistic advantages such as money and fame.
So basically if you're "riding the gravy train" you have sold your true self out to the music industry/any other type of corrupt medium for said perks.
Roger Waters in a critical song "Have a cigar" by Pink Floyd :
Come in here dear boy have a cigar you're gonna go far,
You're gonna fly high, you're never gonna die,
You're gonna make it if you try, they're gonna love you.
Well I've always had a deep respect and I mean that most sincerely,
The band is just fantastic that is really what I think,
Oh by the way, which one's Pink?
And did we tell you the name of the game, boy?
We call it "Riding the gravy train".
Come in here dear boy have a cigar you're gonna go far,
You're gonna fly high, you're never gonna die,
You're gonna make it if you try, they're gonna love you.
Well I've always had a deep respect and I mean that most sincerely,
The band is just fantastic that is really what I think,
Oh by the way, which one's Pink?
And did we tell you the name of the game, boy?
We call it "Riding the gravy train".
by lisartsy November 02, 2014
Can be used as a adjective or noun... like a sorority, you must be pledged into the train... no STD's... it ain't a party till the train runs through it
by that guy April 19, 2005
Someone who displays actions that are tougher to inhale than train smoke. Someone with true grit just as train smoke as a lot of grit in it.
Did you see that Iowa offensive lineman get hit by that truck and get right back up?
Yeah man that guys as Tough as Train Smoke
Yeah man that guys as Tough as Train Smoke
by hardasnails12345 December 16, 2010
"Hey what the hell did I just drink?"
"Night train express"
"I thought this was supposed to be bleach!"
"Either way your going to hell"
"AWWWWWW HOLY SHIT MY THROAT!!!"
BURN... Burn...
"Night train express"
"I thought this was supposed to be bleach!"
"Either way your going to hell"
"AWWWWWW HOLY SHIT MY THROAT!!!"
BURN... Burn...
by jim0bhab November 24, 2013
Arriva Trains Wales: dirty trains running from Birmingham to Aberystwyth in the 21st century. The conductor from Machynlleth sometimes hides in the toilet - so if you are lucky you do not need a ticket! You will get there in the end. Do not get off at Dyfi Junction. You could be lost forever! Being late is only one of the other characteristics of the Arriva Trains Wales.
Arriva Trains Wales - better late than never!
by blogvile March 25, 2009
When a subject suspected of criminal activity is captured by police using stealth, speed and incomparable power.
by John Ro$$ November 29, 2017