Lyric discussion by CobCharles 

seems like he is saying that regardless of how much you miss someone (well i wish my car could drive to her tonight) or how bad things are in other parts of the world (the rain in new orleans forgot to end) the world will continue on for his child and other generations (which he eludes to in the last stanza with the mobile dancing) who will be far removed from your pain of missing someone or the current world troubles. and the beat goes on....

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