Nowhere To Go
Backstreet Boys Lyrics


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Looking for beauty in a certain
Finding the strength inside a gray
Maybe I'm heading for a breakdown
And maybe that's ok
Could be I'm hanging on for dear life
Maybe I need to get a grip
Cause you're the only one
That makes me feel like this
So

[Chorus]
Save me I'm falling again
Keep me from breakin' in a million pieces
In the end no matter what I do
There's nowhere, nowhere to go

Nowhere to go but you

Tryin' to make nothing out of something
Promise myself I wouldn't care
Maybe you're making me a liar cause I'm sitting here
You finally crackin' my resistance
And find a way to wear me down

Yea, I just look at you
And there's no way out


Every single road I take (it's you)
Asleep or wide awake (I know it's you)
And it's too late for anyone to save me

I'm falling again
Keep me from breakin' in a million pieces

[Chorus: x2]





Nowhere to go but you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Backstreet Boys song "Nowhere To Go" explore the feelings of a person who is searching for beauty and strength in their life, but is struggling to find it. The first verse talks about the person's inner struggles, hinting that they may be on the brink of a breakdown. However, the chorus shows that this person has found someone who can save them from falling apart completely, even if they feel like they have nowhere else to turn. The second verse explores the idea that this person may have had their guard up, but that the other person has found a way to break through it and affect them deeply.


The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, repeating the phrase "there's nowhere, nowhere to go" to emphasize the idea that the singer is helpless without the other person. The repetition of the phrase "keep me from breakin' in a million pieces" is also poignant, foregrounding the singer's sense of vulnerability and their reliance on the other person for support.


Overall, "Nowhere To Go" is a song about finding strength and hope in a difficult situation, and about the transformative power of human connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking for beauty in a certain
Searching for something beautiful in a specific aspect of life


Finding the strength inside a gray
Discovering inner strength during tough times


Maybe I'm heading for a breakdown
Possibly on the verge of an emotional breakdown


And maybe that's ok
Accepting the possibility of a breakdown


Could be I'm hanging on for dear life
Clutching onto life desperately


Maybe I need to get a grip
Perhaps need to control emotions better


Cause you're the only one
Only one who can make the singer feel better


That makes me feel like this
Bringing positive emotions out of the singer


So Save me I'm falling again
Asking for help while falling apart


Keep me from breakin' in a million pieces
Preventing the singer from coming apart completely


In the end no matter what I do
Regardless of what the singer may do


There's nowhere, nowhere to go
Nowhere to turn for help


Nowhere to go but you
Only one that can help the singer


Tryin' to make nothing out of something
Attempting to ignore something important


Promise myself I wouldn't care
Vowing to not get emotionally involved


Maybe you're making me a liar cause I'm sitting here
Possibly being untrue to the vow because of the person's presence


You finally crackin' my resistance
Causing the singer's walls to come down


And find a way to wear me down
Slowly breaking down the singer's defenses


Yea, I just look at you
Merely looking at the person


And there's no way out
No escape from the situation


Every single road I take (it's you)
Wherever the singer goes, the person is there


Asleep or wide awake (I know it's you)
Knowing the person is on the singer's mind at all times


And it's too late for anyone to save me
Past the point of saving or helping the singer




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JESS CLAYTON CATES, LINDY ROBBINS, ROB WELLS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@fiorerodriguez.q1749

Looking for beauty in a certain
Finding the strength inside a gray
Maybe I'm heading for a breakdown
And maybe that's ok
Could be I'm hanging on for dear life
Maybe I need to get a grip
Cause you're the only one
That makes me feel like this
So

Save me I'm falling again
Keep me from breakin' in a million pieces
In the end no matter what I do
There's nowhere, nowhere to go
Nowhere to go but you

Tryin' to make nothing out of something
Promise myself I wouldn't care
Maybe you're making me a liar cause I'm sitting here
You finally crackin' my resistance
And find a way to wear me down
Yea, I just look at you
And there's no way out

Every single road I take (it's you)
Asleep or wide awake (I know it's you)
And it's too late for anyone to save me
I'm falling again
Keep me from breakin' in a million pieces
Save me I'm falling again
Keep me from breakin' in a million pieces
In the end no matter what I do
There's nowhere, nowhere to go
Save me I'm falling again
Keep me from breakin' in a million pieces
In the end no matter what I do
There's nowhere, nowhere to go
Nowhere to go but you



All comments from YouTube:

@Amzzz1516

I'm 36 and yesterday I heard this for the first time😍 I cried so hard cause it's feeling like a brand new song of the BSB😭

@diegofagundes1

Me too 😊

@starseed3129

Damn alot of wasted yrs lmaooo 😂😭

@starseed3129

I still catch myself singing this all the time. I love them ❤️

@johnmalkovic7659

This song is so underrated

@pats.p1594

The whole album is I fear

@rejanelima1615

I love it when you have songs from you with a guitar sound and then a very beautiful romantic beat comes in. Only you know how to do it. This song is beautiful !!

@espontaneabsb

great song! the unbreakable is the great album.

@EHR-km2cf

My fav album

@latonyamayes7636

I'm totally in love with this song and BSB.

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