"Amarillo by Morning" contains an allusion to the city of Amarillo, Texas. The song's lyrics describe a man leaving Amarillo in the morning and heading to Oklahoma.
"Blue Clear Sky" contains an allusion to the 1956 film of the same name, which starred Charlton Heston and William Holden. The song's lyrics reference the film's plot, which follows a group of men who are stranded in the desert after their plane crashes.
"The Chair" contains an allusion to the electric chair. The song's lyrics describe a man who is sentenced to death and is about to be executed.