McComas later attended college, but soon dropped out to move to Nashville, Tennessee. McComas briefly signed to Mercury Records, before he landed a deal with Lyric Street in 2001, charting the singles "Night Disappear With You" and "I Could Never Love You Enough". In 2003, he landed his first Top 10, "99.9% Sure (I've Never Been Here Before)" and the follow up "You're in My Head", a #21 hit on the country charts. Another single for Lyric Street, "The Middle of Nowhere", fell short of the Top 40, and Lyric Street dropped him not long afterward. He later signed to Katapult Records, where he released Back Up Again, his second album.
The Middle of Nowhere
Brian McComas Lyrics
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Sayin' things that we don't mean, meanin' what we don't say
Things have been so crazy that we lost our peace of mind
But I think I know the perfect place to leave it all behind
Chorus:
They got sunshine every mornin'
They got moonshine every night
We're gonna kiss a little, fish a little
Baby, we won't have a care
Plant our feet in the soft green grass
Smack dab, way out, back in the middle of nowhere
I said, the middle of nowhere
Life can get away sometimes before you know it's gone
That solid ground can turn out to be sand you're standin' on
We need a little time to find the fire we once knew
Girl, and paradise is waitin' right down Highway 62
Repeat Chorus
Just you and me, the sky, the lakes and trees
The middle of nowhere
No baby, we won't want to leave - no
That sunshine every mornin'
That moonshine every night
That sweet love flowin' like a river off the mountainside
Yeah, we're gonna kiss a little, fish a little
Baby, we won't have no cares
Plant our feet in the soft green grass
Smack dab, way out, back in
That sunshine every mornin'
That moonshine every night
That sweet love flowin' like a river off the mountainside
We're gonna kiss a little, fish a little
Baby, we won't have a care
Plant our feet in the soft green grass
Smack dab, way out, back in the middle of no, no, no, nowhere
Baby, get in the car
You know it ain't far
To the middle of nowhere
The song The Middle of Nowhere by Brian McComas is a country ballad about a couple who have been arguing and losing their peace of mind lately. The singer suggests that they take a break from their busy lives and visit a place where they can leave all their worries and distractions behind. He describes this place as in the "middle of nowhere". They can find sunshine, moonshine, love, and tranquility. The singer reminds the girl that they need to reignite the fire they once had and they can find paradise waiting for them down Highway 62. The chorus repeats the idea of finding happiness in the middle of nowhere and escaping from life's distractions. The song concludes with the couple heading towards their romantic getaway retreat.
The Middle of Nowhere showcases the importance of taking a break from life and finding a peaceful place where one can reconnect with oneself and the people they love. The song's lyrics are relatable for anyone who has ever had a busy life and felt stuck in a daily grind. The upbeat melody and lyrics of the chorus encourage listeners to let go of their stress and embrace the beauty of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately baby we've been lettin' pride get in the way
We have recently allowed our pride to affect our behavior towards each other.
Sayin' things that we don't mean, meanin' what we don't say
We have been speaking insincerely and failing to communicate our true feelings.
Things have been so crazy that we lost our peace of mind
Our hectic lives have caused us to become stressed and anxious, resulting in the loss of our inner peace.
But I think I know the perfect place to leave it all behind
I have an idea of a place where we can forget about our troubles and leave them behind.
They got sunshine every mornin'
This place has beautiful and warm weather every morning.
They got moonshine every night
This place has a clear and visible moon every night.
They got sweet love flowin' like a river off the mountainside
This place has a strong and consistent feeling of love in the air.
We're gonna kiss a little, fish a little
We are going to spend time enjoying each other's company and engaging in leisurely activities like fishing and kissing.
Baby, we won't have a care
We will have no worries or responsibilities.
Plant our feet in the soft green grass
We will be able to relax and connect with nature by standing on soft and lush grass.
Smack dab, way out, back in the middle of nowhere
We will be in an isolated and peaceful location away from the busy world.
Life can get away sometimes before you know it's gone
Life can pass by quickly without us realizing how quickly it has gone by.
That solid ground can turn out to be sand you're standin' on
Things that we thought were stable and reliable can turn out to be fragile and unstable.
We need a little time to find the fire we once knew
We need some time to rediscover the passion and connection that we had in the past.
Girl, and paradise is waitin' right down Highway 62
I believe that we can find this paradise, this perfect place for us, down Highway 62.
Just you and me, the sky, the lakes and trees
We will be alone together with only the beautiful natural surroundings of the sky, lakes, and trees.
No baby, we won't want to leave - no
We will enjoy it so much that we will not want to leave this place.
That sunshine every mornin', that moonshine every night
This place has consistent and beautiful weather every morning and night.
Yeah, we're gonna kiss a little, fish a little
We are going to enjoy our time together by kissing and fishing.
Plant our feet in the soft green grass
We will relax and connect with nature by standing on soft and lush grass.
Smack dab, way out, back in the middle of no, no, no, nowhere
We will be in a completely isolated and peaceful location, completely disconnected from the outside world.
Baby, get in the car
Let's go to this perfect place together.
You know it ain't far
This perfect place is not far away, and we can reach it easily.
To the middle of nowhere
To this peaceful and isolated location where we can enjoy each other's company and the beauty of nature.
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