No Destination
Hoobastank Lyrics
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Through the dark and empty space
Where the wind will erase your memory
Here in the black there is no turning back
It's the only place where I can get away
This is where I know I'm safe
The Road is my escape
There's nowhere else I'd rather be
The moonlight blankets me
The stars will be my company tonight
The further I run
The more that I become
Weightless and numb to hurting
Worries and fears hold no gravity here
It's the only place it all makes sense to me
This is where I know I'm safe
The Road is my escape
A hiding place from you under the sky
There's nowhere else I'd rather be
The moonlight blankets me
The stars will be my company tonight
No destination
I have found the core inside the storm
No destination
I have found the core inside the storm
This is where I know I'm safe
The Road is my escape
A hiding place from you under the sky
There's nowhere else I'd rather be
The moonlight blankets me
The stars will be my company tonight
No destination
I have found the core inside the storm
The lyrics of Hoobastank’s No Destination reflect the feelings of someone who is running away from something or someone, seeking refuge from the pain and hurt that they are feeling. The first verse sets the scene for the journey, which takes place through dark and empty spaces, where the wind provides a sort of cleansing effect. The person seeks solace in this space, where they can get away from the source of their troubles, and where they feel safe.
The second verse expands on the person’s feelings of safety, which they find through the road they are travelling on. As they travel, the moonlight and stars provide them with comfort and company. The person keeps running, getting further away from their troubles, until they start feeling weightless and numb to the pain they were feeling earlier. The worries and fears that had weighed them down start to dissipate, and the person feels a sense of clarity.
The chorus, with its repetition of “no destination,” is a nod to the fact that the person is not running towards anything in particular; they are simply seeking escape from their problems. The phrase “core inside the storm” is a metaphor for the calm that the person is starting to feel in the midst of their tumultuous emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I run away
I flee from something or someone
Through the dark and empty space
I'm running through a deserted, unpopulated area
Where the wind will erase your memory
I'm running to forget or get away from someone/something that is haunting me or causing me pain
Here in the black there is no turning back
I am committed to this escape, there's no going back to where I started
It's the only place where I can get away
This is my only safe haven, the place I turn to escape from whatever is troubling me
The Road is my escape
The path I'm taking is my route to escape
A hiding place from you under the sky
The night sky is my shelter from whatever or whoever I'm running from
There's nowhere else I'd rather be
This is the only place where I feel safe, there is no alternative
The moonlight blankets me
I am comforted and reassured by the light of the moon over me
The stars will be my company tonight
The stars serve as my companions on this lonely journey
The further I run
As I keep running away
The more that I become
The farther away I get, the more I transform as a person
Weightless and numb to hurting
I am disconnected from any kind of pain, both physical and emotional
Worries and fears hold no gravity here
In this place, my problems have no weight and do not burden me
It's the only place it all makes sense to me
Only here do I have clarity and inner peace
No destination
I am wandering aimlessly
I have found the core inside the storm
In the midst of chaos and confusion, I have discovered my true self and my inner strength
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS LIGHT HESSE, DANIEL B. ESTRIN, DOUGLAS SEAN ROBB
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