Canterbury are an English rock band hailing from Hampshire, United Kingdom.… Read Full Bio ↴Canterbury are an English rock band hailing from Hampshire, United Kingdom. The band consists of guitarist James Pipe, bassist/vocalist Luke Prebble, vocalist/guitarist Mike Sparks and drummer Scott Peters.

They formed in 2005 and spent their last couple of years in school writing songs that would eventually become their debut album. In 2007, after leaving education, they began to take the band more seriously and took to the road, touring relentlessly for the next 4 years playing hundreds of shows around the UK and Ireland. Starting off in opening slots for anyone who would have them, they progressed to slots on much higher profile UK wide tours with the likes of Billy Talent, Enter Shikari, Against Me, Twin Atlantic and You Me At Six, and quickly gained themselves a country-wide following of fans.

October 2009 saw the self-release of their debut album ‘Thank You’. The band decided they would put the album up for free download via their website with the idea that they wanted as many people as possible to hear their music without expecting them to pay out, or download it illegally, effectively ‘officially’ leaking the album. ‘Thank You’ received fantastic feedback in various national press reviews and took the band from their relatively ‘local’ status to a more well-known, yet still underground, national name within the UK music scene. To date the album has had well over 35,000 downloads and rising.

Work on the bands follow up release is now under way as they take time out from touring to write & record. Canterbury will be playing a few select UK festivals this summer.

Going Nowhere
Canterbury Lyrics

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I can close it alone
...baby I got the world on my own
Looking for the world that I know
For the crowds that I know

You've been washed up alone
Trying to keep the faith all alone
Loving through the world all alone

Looking for the world that you know
For the faith that you know
And
I'm going nowhere
I'm going nowhere
You're going nowhere
We're going nowhere
Let's move away now
Let's find our way now
We'll find it somewhere
We're going somewhere

Yeeeeee
Yeeeeee
I've been stripped on my bones
I'm going into space on my own
This isn't like the world that I know
I got stripped on my soul
...And you look to the skies
Trying to cover the faith in your eyes
The more clouds in your mind
The more crowds you'll find in the sky
I'm clear but

I'm going nowhere
I'm going nowhere
You're going nowhere
We're going nowhere
Let's move away now
Let's find our way now
We'll find it somewhere
We're going somewhere

Yeeeeee
Yeeeeee

I'm going nowhere
I'm going nowhere
You're going nowhere
We're going nowhere
Let's move away now
Let's find our way now
We'll find it somewhere
We're going somewhere

Yeeeeee
Yeeeeee
Yeeeee

I'm going nowhere
I'm going nowhere
You're going nowhere
We're going nowhere
Let's move away now
Let's find our way now
We'll find it somewhere
We're going somewhere

Yeeeeee
Yeeeeee

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Canterbury's song "Going Nowhere" are a reflection of the singer's and perhaps the listener's experiences. The first verse speaks of the singer's independence and self-sufficiency. They feel they have the world on their own and are looking for familiarity and security amongst the crowds they know. The second verse delves into the loneliness experienced by the listener or another character. They are trying to keep the faith on their own in a world that seems to have left them behind. The chorus repeats the idea of going nowhere, which could mean different things depending on the perspective. It could be a feeling of being stuck or a determination to forge ahead.

The bridge "I've been stripped on my bones, I'm going into space on my own" implies a vulnerability and a willingness to explore. The singer is open to new experiences even if they seem alien to them. They acknowledge that they are different from what they are used to and that their soul has been stripped. The last few lines of the song speak directly to the listener, urging them to join the singer in taking a step and finding their way.

In conclusion, "Going Nowhere" is a contemplative song that explores themes of independence, loneliness, and self-discovery. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's perspective while leaving room for interpretation from the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

I can close it alone
I am capable of handling things on my own

...baby I got the world on my own
I have control over my life and it's going well

Looking for the world that I know
Searching for familiarity and comfort

For the crowds that I know
Wanting to be around familiar people and surroundings

You've been washed up alone
You've been stranded without help

Trying to keep the faith all alone
Trying to maintain hope without support

Loving through the world all alone
Trying to navigate the world alone

For the faith that you know
Hoping to find familiarity and comfort in faith

And
Connecting the previous thoughts

I'm going nowhere
I feel like I'm not making progress

We're going nowhere
We're all stuck and not moving forward