In the second stanza the running around represents one's every day life work bills rent etc. As they see everyone else carrying on their every day life as if it were meant to be. The voice saying 'Let it happen' is the pressure one feels by society to follow the rinse and repeat order. In the first stanza the 'noise' I feel is a representation of one's deeper thoughts and goals. Oh, I'm ready for the moment and the sound (Why would I do it? And you wanna think that) (Take the next ticket to take the next train) (They be lovin' someone and I'm not that stupid) (You were not thinkin' that I will not do it) (Try to get through it, try to bounce to it) (I will not vanish and you will not scare me) Why would I do it? And you wanna think that
Take the next ticket to take the next train They be lovin' someone and I'm not that stupid You were not thinkin' that I will not do it Try to get through it, try to bounce to it I will not vanish and you will not scare me It's gonna carry off all that isn't boundĪnd when it happens, when it happens (I won't be holdin' on) I heard about a whirlwind that's comin' 'round 'Let it happen, let it happen (it's gonna feel so good) But not nearly as loud as the voice saying
