Along with the fear of losing his loved ones (as presented in the second verse), Mayer fears that he will not be proficient at the various adult responsibilities of which adoption will be required.

This is a recognition of how near his greatest fear is to coming true. “He fears being the only passenger on the train.”

Mayer’s greatest fear is of losing those whom he loves. He desperately wants not to be the only passenger on the train.

Might also be a reference to Ma Rainey’s Moonshine Blues. In her song, she sings “Oh stop that train, so I can ride back home again” while talking about age.

What John really means talking about life moving to fist is because of his parents, u can see john saying that in his newest documentary, “Someday I’ll fly”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2wsTv3zVD0

“My Propeller” isn’t about sex; it’s about drugs. There are no innuendos, all of the metaphors are references to a dependency on drugs (in particular, weed).

I think this and the first verse are talking about preparing to move to LA and try to ‘break America’.

The first verse talks about the weight of expectation and the fact that there’s no guide about how to do what they’re about to do.

This second verse is saying that experiencing the feeling of jealousy around those that have ‘made it’ is thought of as a ‘fear’ emotion, but he’s saying jealousy is rooted in love, not fear.

In the third line he is saying his wanderlust is currently on Amber, the same colour as a street lamp. It isn’t red for stop, or green for go, but more Amber, for ‘get ready to go’.

The last line is the youthful enthusiasm like the powder in a gun ready to explode.

ur wrong abt my propeller, he’s said that it’s not about sex- chill out lmao

technicolor, when it was invented, was groundbreaking photographic technology, but it’s now vintage and outdated. May be a reference to “paint by numbers” -kits that allow those without skill to create beautiful yet uninspired and unoriginal paintings.

Actual lyrics:
Fear by name than love by numbers

I actually think Powder in a Blunderbuss refers to the fact that while love for him can be a propelling force, it also enables him to do damage, with the fear and the jealousy. It’s explosive, but can also hurt people.

My Propeller isn’t innuendo. He isn’t that overt or brazen about it. That song’s about a mood, he’s said so in interviews.

Here is a dictionary definition of the term “library pictures” – a photographic image, used to illustrate a news or other story, that is not recent but was taken at an earlier time.

If you’re from the UK, you may recall seeing this written in small captions on BBC News when they show old footage in a report.

Based on the rest of the song’s lyrics, Turner seems to be experiencing some kind of flashback to a previous drug experience, most likely LSD. So by putting emphasis on the term “library pictures”, he seems to be comparing this drug-induced recollection to seeing footage (perhaps of the moon landings) on a news report.

It’s not the first time that Turner has used film/television as a metaphor to describe the imagery of memories and dreams: “I’ve questions of the feature that rolls on your dream reel” – “Fire And The Thud” (2009).
Also, “The Dream Synopsis” (2016).