Just The Other Side Of Nowhere
Kris Kristofferson Lyrics
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To this big time lonesome town.
They got a lot of ice and snow here,
Half as cold as all the people I've found.
Every way I try to go here seems to bring me down.
I've seen about enough to know where I belong.
I've got a mind to see the headlights shining
On that old white line between my heart and home.
Sick of spendin' Sundays wishing they were Mondays
Sittin' in a park alone.
So give my best to anyone who's left who ever done me
Any lovin' way but wrong.
Tell 'em that the pride of just the other side o nowhere's
Goin' home.
Takin' nothin' back to show there
For these dues I've paid.
But the soul I almost sold here
And the body I've been givin' away.
Fadin' from the neon nighttime glow here,
Headin' for the light of day,
Just the other side of nowhere, goin' home.
I've got a mind to see the headlights shinin'
On that old white line between my heart and home.
Sick of spendin' Sundays wishin' they were Mondays,
Sittin' in a park alone.
So give my best to anyone who's left who ever done me
Any lovin' way but wrong.
Tell them that the pride of just the other side of nowhere's
Goin' Home.
Just the other side on nowhere, goin' home.
The lyrics to Kris Kristofferson's song, Just The Other Side Of Nowhere, speak of a man who feels like an outsider in a big city. He reflects on the coldness of the people he's met and the sense of alienation he feels in this new environment. The singer expresses a deep longing for his home, which is on the other side of nowhere - a place that is familiar and comfortable to him. As he contemplates returning home, he acknowledges the hardships he's faced in his new surroundings but also recognizes the valuable life lessons he's learned.
The song's lyrics are a poignant commentary on the human experience of loneliness and the importance of finding one's place in the world. The singer's desire to escape this lonesome town and find his way back home resonates deeply with listeners who have felt out of place or lonely in a new environment. The lyrics are also a reminder that we all need a sense of belonging and that home is not just a physical place but a state of mind and heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I come from just the other side of nowhere
I hail from a far-off, nondescript place with no distinct features or attractions to offer.
To this big time lonesome town.
Now, I find myself in a bustling, yet lonely metropolis.
They got a lot of ice and snow here,
This place is starkly different from what I've known before, with cold and frost everywhere.
Half as cold as all the people I've found.
Despite the harsh weather, I'm yet to find any warmth or kindness from any of the people here.
Every way I try to go here seems to bring me down.
Regardless of my attempts to find a better path, I'm continuously demotivated and let down by this city.
I've seen about enough to know where I belong.
After a considerable time spent here, I realize I don't belong in this place after all.
I've got a mind to see the headlights shining
I'm determined to leave and visualize the illuminating beams of my vehicle's headlights pointing back home.
On that old white line between my heart and home.
I'll be following the familiar road that connects my heart and where I belong.
Sick of spendin' Sundays wishing they were Mondays
I'm tired of wishing for the weekends to be over quickly so that I can go back to work.
Sittin' in a park alone.
My free time, which I usually spend in parks, is a lonely and isolating experience.
So give my best to anyone who's left who ever done me
I send my greetings to anyone who's still around and has shown me kindness in any form.
Any lovin' way but wrong.
However, I don't want to know or hear about people who've hurt me in any way.
Tell 'em that the pride of just the other side of nowhere's
Let them know that despite my humble origins, I have a sense of self-respect.
Goin' home.
I'm finally making my way back home.
Takin' nothin' back to show there
As I leave, I realize that I don't have any tangible accomplishments to show for my time spent there.
For these dues I've paid.
However, I have paid a high price here in terms of compromising my soul and giving away my body.
But the soul I almost sold here
I came dangerously close to losing myself and my values in this place.
And the body I've been givin' away.
I have lost respect for my physical self and at times surrendered it to unhealthy habits and situations.
Fadin' from the neon nighttime glow here,
As I depart, the glow of the bright and flashy nightlife which once mesmerized me starts to fade away.
Headin' for the light of day,
I'm now making my way towards the light of a new day and towards a fresh start.
Just the other side of nowhere, goin' home.
As I move towards a place with no significant landmarks, I know deep down that I'm really moving towards the only place that ever truly felt like home.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
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