Going Nowhere
Andrea Parker Lyrics


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Through the stained glass window
Pictures in my mind
Dissolving in a jet
Taking time to rewind

New direction
Passagers in the dark
Shadows from below
Leaving a mark

Going nowhere (repeat)

Apart from the obvious
Nothing is what it seems
Silence between the light
Of a hidden ? ? scene/seem/seed/seize? ?

New direction
Lost connections to the past
Going nowhere
Moving too far





Going nowhere (repeat)

Overall Meaning

Andrea Parker's song Going Nowhere seems to have a sense of desperation and confusion in its lyrics. Through the stained glass window, the singer sees pictures in her mind dissolving in a jet, indicating that she is trying to escape from something. She takes time to rewind, as if she is trying to go back in time to find answers. However, apart from the obvious, nothing is what it seems. The silence between the light suggests that there is something hidden that has yet to be discovered. The new direction that she is taking seems to have lost connections to the past, leaving shadows from below that are leaving a mark. The repetition of the phrase "going nowhere" suggests that the singer is stuck and unable to move forward in any meaningful way.


The lyrics seem to suggest a feeling of helplessness and frustration that many people can relate to. The singer is trying to escape from something and is taking a new direction, but she is still stuck and unable to move forward. The silence between the light suggests that there is something important that is missing, and the repetition of the phrase "going nowhere" underscores the singer's sense of being stuck.


Line by Line Meaning

Through the stained glass window
Looking through a window, everything is slightly distorted, like our view of reality.


Pictures in my mind
Our minds create a subjective reality based on our memories and experiences.


Dissolving in a jet
Time seems to pass quickly, and our memories can blur together.


Taking time to rewind
Reflecting on the past can help us understand the present and plan for the future.


New direction
Embracing change can lead us to new experiences and opportunities.


Passagers in the dark
We are all on a journey, but we don't always know where we are going or what lies ahead.


Shadows from below
There are always unseen forces at work that influence our lives.


Leaving a mark
Each of us has the potential to make a difference, whether positive or negative.


Going nowhere (repeat)
Sometimes we feel stuck or directionless, but it's up to us to create our own path and find a purpose.


Apart from the obvious
There's always something beneath the surface that we may not see or understand at first glance.


Nothing is what it seems
Perception is subjective and can be influenced by our emotions, experiences, and biases.


Silence between the light
There are moments of stillness and clarity that can help us see things more clearly.


Of a hidden ? ? scene/seem/seed/seize?
The unknown can be both exciting and intimidating, but we can find meaning in exploring it.


Lost connections to the past
As we grow and change, we may feel disconnected from our past experiences or selves.


Moving too far
It's important to strike a balance between embracing change and holding onto what's important.




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Written by: ANDREA LAVINIA PARKER, DAVID LEIGH MORLEY

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