Takes Me Nowhere
░The Offspring░ Lyrics
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All the guilt sinks in
And I look on the wreckage of the night
Though I try to break free
The cycle breaks me
Am I ever gonna see the light?
All the friends I've lost
Have never been enough just to make me stop
The lines I draw to look at myself
Are turning into somebody else
I know how this will end
But I'm starting up again
Turned around, inside out
Cause this way
Takes me nowhere I can't can't see a way out
Takes me nowhere I can't can't see a way out
Takes me nowhere I can't can't see a way out
It beats me up
When I go there I know I could start again
When I go there Oh no, here we go again
Takes me nowhere Oh no, here we go again
It beats me up
Open on this scene
A familiar dream
Of you telling me what I already know
Though the truth seems near
You can't get there from here
But you sure know where you're gonna go
As the rumor wind blows
My infamy grows
Seeing friends above
And I hit another low
The picture I paint to look at myself
Is turning into somebody else
I know how this will end
But I'm starting up again
Turned around, inside out
Cause this way
But today, if I change
And stop digging my own grave
I will try, to set things right
Cause this way
The Offspring's song "Takes Me Nowhere" tackles the theme of self-destruction and addiction. The lyrics describe the guilt and pain that the singer is feeling after a night of recklessness. Although they want to break free from their cycle of self-destruction, they find it hard. The singer reminisces on the friends they have lost and the pain they have caused, yet it doesn't stop them from continuing with their destructive habits.
As the song progresses, the singer describes how they are losing themselves in their addiction. They are no longer recognizing the person they see in the mirror, and they know how this story will end. However, even with this knowledge, they find themselves starting up again. The chorus repeats the line "Takes me nowhere, I can't see a way out, it beats me up," which emphasizes the feelings of hopelessness and despair that come with addiction.
Towards the end of the song, the singer recognizes that they need to make a change if they want to stop digging their own grave. They acknowledge that if they continue down this path, it will just take them nowhere. The song ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that they will try to set things right.
Overall, "Takes Me Nowhere" is a powerful and relatable song that explores the self-destructive nature of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
When the day begins
At the start of each day
All the guilt sinks in
I feel guilty for my actions
And I look on the wreckage of the night
I see the negative impact of my behavior from the previous night
Though I try to break free
Despite my efforts to change
The cycle breaks me
I can't overcome the pattern of my behavior
Am I ever gonna see the light?
Will I ever find a way to improve myself?
All the friends I've lost
I have lost many friends
And the pain I've caused
Because of my actions, I have caused others pain
Have never been enough just to make me stop
Despite the negative consequences, I still continue my behavior
The lines I draw to look at myself
I try to analyze and understand my own behavior
Are turning into somebody else
My self-image is changing in a negative way
I know how this will end
I am aware of the likely outcome of my actions
But I'm starting up again
Despite this knowledge, I am still repeating my negative behavior
Turned around, inside out
Confused and unsure of myself
Cause this way takes me nowhere I can't can't see a way out
My current behavior is leading me nowhere, and I can't see a way to change it
It beats me up
This situation is emotionally draining and damaging me
When I go there I know I could start again
Even though my current behavior is self-destructive, I know there is a chance for me to improve
When I go there Oh no, here we go again
I am hesitant to start over again because I have been down this road before
Takes me nowhere Oh no, here we go again
My current behavior is leading me nowhere, and I am falling back into old patterns
It beats me up
This situation is emotionally draining and damaging me
Open on this scene
The situation at hand
A familiar dream
A recurring situation or experience
Of you telling me what I already know
Someone else trying to tell me something that I am already aware of
Though the truth seems near
Even though I know the truth about my behavior, it seems difficult to change
You can't get there from here
I can't seem to move forward from my current situation
But you sure know where you're gonna go
Despite my situation, someone else seems to have their life figured out
As the rumor wind blows
Gossip and rumors about me are spreading
My infamy grows
My negative reputation is growing
Seeing friends above
Others seem to be doing better than me
And I hit another low
I feel even worse about my situation
The picture I paint to look at myself
The way I see myself
Is turning into somebody else
My self-image is changing in a negative way
But today, if I change
Despite my past behavior, I can still choose to change
And stop digging my own grave
I must stop my self-destructive behavior
I will try, to set things right
I will try to improve my situation
Cause this way
My current behavior
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Chapter 4: 33:48
Chapter 5: 58:01
Chapter 6: 1:06:29
Chapter 7: 1:21:00
Chapter 8: 1:36:05
Chapter 9: 1:41:54
Chapter 10: 1:59:45
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Chapter 12: 2:24:24
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Chapter 17: 3:38:25
Chapter 18: 3:45:37
Chapter 19: 4:01:59
Chapter 20: 4:13:27
Chapter 21: 4:22:51
Chapter 22: 4:32:37
Chapter 23: 4:37:54
Chapter 24: 4:47:18
Chapter 25: 4:53:42
Chapter 26: 5:05:03
Chapter 27: 5:14:46
Chapter 28: 5:30:24
Chapter 29: 5:42:06
Chapter 30: 6:01:16
Chapter 31: 6:08:30
Chapter 32: 6:18:53
Chapter 33: 6:26:54
Chapter 34: 6:33:24
Chapter 35: 6:41:49
Chapter 36: 6:47:31
Chapter 37: 6:58:33
Chapter 38: 7:04:51
Chapter 39: 7:09:38
Chapter 40: 7:14:10
Chapter 41: 7:26:15
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Don't mind me leaving some timestamps for myself^^
01:19 - Preface
06:21 - I.
57:31 - V.
1:05:46 - VI.
1:58:34 - X.
2:53:12 - XIV.
3:01:12 - XV.
3:15:16 - XVI.
4:20:23 - XXI.
5:27:04 - XXVIII.
5:38:24 - XXIX.
6:37:11 - XXXV.
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@miah1259
Chapter 1: 6:50
Chapter 2: 15:42
Chapter 3: 29:00
Chapter 4: 33:48
Chapter 5: 58:01
Chapter 6: 1:06:29
Chapter 7: 1:21:00
Chapter 8: 1:36:05
Chapter 9: 1:41:54
Chapter 10: 1:59:45
Chapter 11: 2:12:52
Chapter 12: 2:24:24
Chapter 13: 2:36:09
Chapter 14: 2:54:37
Chapter 15: 3:02:37
Chapter 16: 3:16:47
Chapter 17: 3:38:25
Chapter 18: 3:45:37
Chapter 19: 4:01:59
Chapter 20: 4:13:27
Chapter 21: 4:22:51
Chapter 22: 4:32:37
Chapter 23: 4:37:54
Chapter 24: 4:47:18
Chapter 25: 4:53:42
Chapter 26: 5:05:03
Chapter 27: 5:14:46
Chapter 28: 5:30:24
Chapter 29: 5:42:06
Chapter 30: 6:01:16
Chapter 31: 6:08:30
Chapter 32: 6:18:53
Chapter 33: 6:26:54
Chapter 34: 6:33:24
Chapter 35: 6:41:49
Chapter 36: 6:47:31
Chapter 37: 6:58:33
Chapter 38: 7:04:51
Chapter 39: 7:09:38
Chapter 40: 7:14:10
Chapter 41: 7:26:15
@Letrel777
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@lilpapayaaa
Ch 39: 7:04:30
@sandrakim6448
Don't mind me leaving some timestamps for myself^^
01:19 - Preface
06:21 - I.
57:31 - V.
1:05:46 - VI.
1:58:34 - X.
2:53:12 - XIV.
3:01:12 - XV.
3:15:16 - XVI.
4:20:23 - XXI.
5:27:04 - XXVIII.
5:38:24 - XXIX.
6:37:11 - XXXV.
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1:20:29 - XII.
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6:53:51 - Ch 37
7:04:11 - Ch 39
7:20:27 - Ch 41
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