More News From Nowhere
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Lyrics

I walk into the corner of my room
I enter a state of introspection and solitude

See my friends in high places
Observe the influential and powerful people in my life

I don't know which is which or who is whom
Unable to distinguish the true character or motives of those around me

They've stolen each other's faces
They have adopted personas or masks, hiding their true identities

Janet is there with her high head and hair
Janet presents herself with confidence and extravagance

Full of bedroom feathers
Exuding sensuality and allure

Janet is known to make dead men groan
Janet has a seductive power over men, capable of arousing desire

In any kind of weather
Regardless of circumstances or conditions

I crawl over to her
I move closer to her with a mix of curiosity and desire

I say hey baby
I greet her with affection and intimacy

I say hey Janet
I address her by name, acknowledging her presence

You are the one, you are the sun
You are my only love, my source of warmth and light

And I'm your dutiful planet
I am devoted to orbiting around you, supporting you

But she ain't down with any of that
However, she is not interested or impressed by my affection

'Cause she's heard that shit before
She has previously encountered insincere or repetitive declarations of love

And I say 'Uh huh, oh yeah, you're right'
I reluctantly agree and reassure her that she is correct

'Cause I see Betty X standing by the door
Because I notice that Betty X, another person of interest, is nearby

With more news from nowhere (more news from nowhere)
Betty X brings her own mysterious and captivating experiences or stories

Yeah more news from nowhere (more news from nowhere)
She adds to the enigmatic and uncertain atmosphere

And it's getting strange in here
The situation is becoming increasingly bizarre and unsettling

Yeah it's getting stranger every year
Each passing year brings more unpredictability and confusion

Now Betty X is like Betty Y minus that fatal chromosome
Betty X resembles Betty Y, but without a specific genetic factor

Her hair is like the wine dark sea in which sailors come home
Her hair possesses a captivating and alluring quality

I say hey baby I say hey Betty X
I address Betty X in an affectionate and intimate manner

I lean close up to her throat
I approach her closely, showing vulnerability and closeness

This light you are carrying is like a lamp
I compare the radiance or aura she possesses to a guiding light

Hanging from a distant boat
Like a distant, unreachable source of illumination

'It is my light' says Betty X
Betty X claims ownership of her own inner radiance

Betty X says 'This light ain't yours'
She asserts that her light does not belong to anyone else

And so much wind blew through her words
Her words conveyed a sense of uncertainty or instability

That I went rolling down the hall
I was emotionally overwhelmed or disoriented by her statement

I turn another corner
I continue on my journey or exploration

I go down a corridor
I move along a long passageway or path

And I see this guy
I encounter an unfamiliar individual

He must be about one hundred foot tall
He appears extremely tall and imposing

And he only has one eye
He possesses a single eye, indicating a unique perspective

He asks me for my autograph
He requests my signature or endorsement

I write nobody and then
I sign the autograph with the word 'nobody'

I wrap myself up in my woolly coat
I protect myself or retreat into my comfort zone

And I blind him with my pen
I use my pen to obscure or dazzle his vision

'Cause someone must have stuck something in my drink
I suspect that someone tampered with my beverage

Everything's getting strange lookin'
The surroundings or circumstances appear increasingly peculiar

Half the people have turned into squealing pigs
Some individuals have transformed into repulsive, animalistic beings

The other half are cooking
The remaining people are engaged in unusual or disturbing activities

Well let me out of here I cried
I express a desperate desire to escape the unnerving situation

And I went pushing past
I forcefully maneuvered my way through the crowd

And I saw Miss Polly singing with some girls
I observe Miss Polly, along with other female companions, engaged in singing

I cried, 'Strap me to the mast'
I pleaded for restraint or protection against the chaos surrounding me

Well here comes Elena with two black eyes
Elena approaches with visible injuries or bruises

She's given herself a transfusion
She has undergone a self-administered medical procedure

She's filled herself with panda blood
She has injected herself with panda blood, seeking a radical change or transformation

To avoid all the confusion
In order to escape the tumultuous and bewildering circumstances

I say the sun rises and falls with you
I declare that her presence affects the entire course of my life

And various things about love
And various aspects or concepts related to love

But a rising violence in me cuts all my circuits off
However, an increasing aggression or hostility within me disrupts my emotional balance

Well Elena she starts screaming
Elena begins to cry out or express distress

Her cheeks are full of psychotropic leaves
Her face exhibits the effects of consuming mind-altering substances

Her extinction was nearly absolute
She came dangerously close to experiencing total annihilation or disappearance

When she turned her back on me
When she rejected or abandoned our connection

And don't it make you feel alone
Doesn't this situation evoke a sense of isolation or loneliness?

Don't it make you wanna get right on home
Doesn't it make you desire to return to a place of comfort and familiarity?

I bump and crash into Deanna
I accidentally collide with Deanna

Hanging pretty in the door frame
She stands gracefully and attractively in the doorway

All the horrors that have befallen me
All the terrible experiences or events that have affected me

Well Deanna is to blame
I attribute these hardships to Deanna

Every time I see you baby
Whenever I encounter you, my affection is reignited

You make me feel so unalone
You provide a sense of companionship and connection

And I wipe my face into her dress
I seek comfort or solace by burying my face in her clothing

Long after she'd gone home
Even after she has left or departed

And don't it make you feel so sad
Doesn't it evoke a profound sense of sorrow?

Don't the blood rush to your feet
Doesn't it create an intense emotional response?

To think that everything you do today
To consider that every action you take today

Tomorrow is obsolete
Will be rendered irrelevant or insignificant tomorrow

Technology and women
Advancements in technology and the complexities of relationships

And little children too
As well as the innocence and vulnerability of children

Don't it make you feel blue
Doesn't it evoke a deep sense of melancholy?

Well then a black girl with no clothes on
Next, a naked black woman enters the scene

She danced across the room
She energetically and sensually moves through the space

We charted the progress of the planets
We observed the movement and alignment of celestial bodies

Around that boogie woogie moon
Around the vibrant and lively moon, representing joy and celebration

I called her my Nubian princess
I affectionately referred to her as a regal and beautiful African woman

Gave her some sweet back fatass jive
Engaged in flirtatious and playful banter with her

Spent the next seven years between her legs
Engaged in a prolonged sexual relationship with her

A-pining for my wife
However, I longed for my wife during this time

But then by and by it all went wrong
Gradually, everything turned sour or went awry

I fell washed up on a shore
I became stranded or emotionally wounded

She stared down at me from up in the storm
She looked down upon me with disdain or indifference

And I sopped up on the floor
I remained on the ground, soaked in defeat or sadness

Well here comes Elena with two black eyes
Elena returns, now with visible injuries or bruises

She's given herself a transfusion
She has once again administered a self-induced medical procedure

She's filled herself with panda blood
She has injected herself with panda blood once more

To avoid all the confusion
In a desperate attempt to escape the chaos and uncertainty

I say the sun rises and falls with you
I reiterate that her presence greatly influences my world

And various things about love
And various aspects or components of love

But a rising violence in me cuts all my circuits off
Yet again, my increasing aggression disrupts my emotional balance

Well Elena she starts screaming
Once again, Elena cries out or expresses distress

Her cheeks are full of psychotropic leaves
Her face displays the effects of consuming mind-altering substances

Her extinction was nearly absolute
She was on the brink of complete destruction or annihilation

When she turned her back on me
When she rejected or abandoned me once more

And don't it make you feel alone
Doesn't this situation evoke a sense of isolation or loneliness?

Doesn't it make you wanna get right back home
Doesn't it make you desire to return to a place of comfort and familiarity?

More news from nowhere (more news from nowhere)
The cycle of unexpected events and revelations continues

Yeah more news from nowhere (more news from nowhere)
The flow of unfamiliar and perplexing information persists

And it's getting strange in here
The environment or situation is becoming increasingly bizarre and unsettling

Yeah it gets stranger every year
Each passing year presents new levels of strangeness and confusion

I bump and crash into Deanna
Once again, I collide with Deanna

Hanging pretty in the door frame
She remains poised and attractive in the entrance

All the horrors that have befallen me
All the terrible experiences or events that have affected me

Well Deanna is to blame
I continue to attribute these hardships to Deanna

Every time I see you baby
Whenever I encounter you, my affection is reignited

You make me feel so unalone
You provide a sense of companionship and connection

And I wipe my face into her dress
I seek comfort or solace by burying my face in her clothing

Long after she'd gone home
Even after she has left or departed

And don't it make you feel so sad
Doesn't it evoke a profound sense of sorrow?

Don't the blood rush to your feet
Doesn't it create an intense emotional response?

To think that everything you do today
To consider that every action you take today

Tomorrow is obsolete
Will be rendered irrelevant or insignificant tomorrow

Technology and women
Advancements in technology and the complexities of relationships

And little children too
As well as the innocence and vulnerability of children

Don't it make you feel blue
Doesn't it evoke a deep sense of melancholy?

Well then a black girl with no clothes on
Once again, a naked black woman enters the scene

She danced across the room
She energetically and sensually moves through the space

We charted the progress of the planets
We observed the movement and alignment of celestial bodies

Around that boogie woogie moon
Around the vibrant and lively moon, representing joy and celebration

I called her my Nubian princess
I affectionately referred to her as a regal and beautiful African woman

Gave her some sweet back fatass jive
Engaged in flirtatious and playful banter with her

Spent the next seven years between her legs
Engaged in a prolonged sexual relationship with her

A-pining for my wife
However, I longed for my wife during this time

But then by and by it all went wrong
Gradually, everything turned sour or went awry

I fell washed up on a shore
I became stranded or emotionally wounded

She stared down at me from up in the storm
She looked down upon me with disdain or indifference

And I sopped up on the floor
I remained on the ground, soaked in defeat or sadness

Well here comes Elena with two black eyes
Elena returns, now with visible injuries or bruises

She's given herself a transfusion
She has once again administered a self-induced medical procedure

She's filled herself with panda blood
She has injected herself with panda blood once more

To avoid all the confusion
In a desperate attempt to escape the chaos and uncertainty

I say the sun rises and falls with you
I reiterate that her presence greatly influences my world

And various things about love
And various aspects or components of love

But a rising violence in me cuts all my circuits off
Yet again, my increasing aggression disrupts my emotional balance

Well Elena she starts screaming
Once again, Elena cries out or expresses distress

Her cheeks are full of psychotropic leaves
Her face displays the effects of consuming mind-altering substances

Her extinction was nearly absolute
She was on the brink of complete destruction or annihilation

When she turned her back on me
When she rejected or abandoned me once more

And don't it make you feel alone
Doesn't this situation evoke a sense of isolation or loneliness?

Doesn't it make you wanna get right back home
Doesn't it make you desire to return to a place of comfort and familiarity?

More news from nowhere (more news from nowhere)
The cycle of unexpected events and revelations continues

Yeah more news from nowhere (more news from nowhere)
The flow of unfamiliar and perplexing information persists

And it's getting strange in here
The environment or situation is becoming increasingly bizarre and unsettling

Yeah it gets stranger every year
Each passing year presents new levels of strangeness and confusion

I bump and crash into Deanna
Once again, I collide with Deanna

Hanging pretty in the door frame
She remains poised and attractive in the entrance

All the horrors that have befallen me
All the terrible experiences or events that have affected me

Well Deanna is to blame
I continue to attribute these hardships to Deanna

Every time I see you baby
Whenever I encounter you, my affection is reignited

You make me feel so unalone
You provide a sense of companionship and connection

And I wipe my face into her dress
I seek comfort or solace by burying my face in her clothing

Long after she'd gone home
Even after she has left or departed

And don't it make you feel so sad
Doesn't it evoke a profound sense of sorrow?

Don't the blood rush to your feet
Doesn't it create an intense emotional response?

To think that everything you do today
To consider that every action you take today

Tomorrow is obsolete
Will be rendered irrelevant or insignificant tomorrow

Technology and women
Advancements in technology and the complexities of relationships

And little children too
As well as the innocence and vulnerability of children

Don't it make you feel blue
Doesn't it evoke a deep sense of melancholy?

Well here comes Elena with two black eyes
Once again, Elena returns with visible injuries or bruises

She's given herself a transfusion
She has once again administered a self-induced medical procedure

She's filled herself with panda blood
She has injected herself with panda blood once more

To avoid all the confusion
In a desperate attempt to escape the chaos and uncertainty

I say the sun rises and falls with you
I reiterate that her presence greatly influences my world

And various things about love
And various aspects or components of love

But a rising violence in me cuts all my circuits off
Yet again, my increasing aggression disrupts my emotional balance

Well Elena she starts screaming
Once again, Elena cries out or expresses distress

Her cheeks are full of psychotropic leaves
Her face displays the effects of consuming mind-altering substances

Her extinction was nearly absolute
She was on the brink of complete destruction or annihilation

When she turned her back on me
When she rejected or abandoned me once more

And don't it make you feel alone
Doesn't this situation evoke a sense of isolation or loneliness?

Doesn't it make you wanna get right back home
Doesn't it make you desire to return to a place of comfort and familiarity?

More news from nowhere (more news from nowhere)
The cycle of unexpected events and revelations continues

Yeah more news from nowhere (more news from nowhere)
The flow of unfamiliar and perplexing information persists

And it's getting strange in here
The environment or situation is becoming increasingly bizarre and unsettling

Yeah it gets stranger every year
Each passing year presents new levels of strangeness and confusion

More news from nowhere (more news from nowhere)
The influx of mysterious and bewildering updates continues

Yeah more news from nowhere
An endless stream of unpredictable information

Alright now
The situation is accepted or acknowledged

Alright
An affirmation or acceptance of the circumstances

Alright
Peaceful acceptance of the current situation

Well I gotta say
I must express or admit

Yeah I gotta say
I really need to state or confess

Goodbye
Parting words, a farewell

Goodbye
A final farewell

Goodbye
An ending or departure