A Thousand Miles From Nowhere
Dwight Yoakam Lyrics


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I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
Time don't matter to me
'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
And there's no place I want to be

I got heartaches in my pocket
I got echoes in my head
And all that I keep hearing
Are the cruel cruel things that you said

I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
Time don't matter to me
'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
And there's no place I want to be
Oh, I
Oh, I
Oh, I
Oh, I
Oh, I
Oh, I

I got bruises on my memory
I got tear stains on my hands
And in the mirror there's a vision
Of what used to be a man

I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
Time don't matter to me
'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
And there's no place I want to be

I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
Time don't matter to me
'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
And there's no place I want to be

Oh I'm
I'm a thousand miles from nowhere




I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
I'm a thousand, I'm a thousand, I'm a thousand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dwight Yoakam's song "A Thousand Miles From Nowhere" express a feeling of isolation and loneliness that comes with being away from the ones you love. The singer describes himself as "a thousand miles from nowhere" and suggests that time doesn't matter because there's no place he wants to be. The feeling of being disconnected from the world is further emphasized by the repetition of the phrase "I'm a thousand miles from nowhere".


The singer then goes on to describe the emotional baggage he carries with him. He has "heartaches in my pocket" and "echoes in my head". The memories of past pain and hurtful things that were said to him by someone he loved are haunting him. The bruises on his memory and tear stains on his hands suggest that he's been through a lot of pain and is still struggling to deal with it. The last line about looking in the mirror and seeing "a vision of what used to be a man" suggests that he's lost a part of himself because of his emotional struggles.


Overall, "A Thousand Miles From Nowhere" is a powerful and emotional song that expresses the pain and loneliness that can come with being isolated from the ones you love. It's a poignant reminder that time and distance cannot always heal the emotional wounds of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
The singer is feeling lost and alone, both physically and emotionally.


Time don't matter to me
The singer is so consumed by his feelings of loneliness and heartache that time doesn't seem to have any meaning for him.


'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
The singer is emphasizing that he feels completely isolated and disconnected from the world around him.


And there's no place I want to be
The singer doesn't feel like there is anywhere in the world that could provide him with the solace or peace he is searching for.


I got heartaches in my pocket
The singer is carrying around the painful memories of his past relationships and regrets.


I got echoes in my head
The singer's painful memories and regrets are constantly replaying in his mind, like echoes.


And all that I keep hearing
The singer is consumed by his thoughts and feelings, and they are the only things that seem to matter to him.


Are the cruel cruel things that you said
The singer's memories are filled with the hurtful things that his ex-partner said to him.


I got bruises on my memory
The singer's painful memories have left their mark on him, much like physical bruises.


I got tear stains on my hands
The singer has been crying and wiping away his tears so often that his hands are stained by them.


And in the mirror there's a vision
The singer sees his own reflection in the mirror, but it is a distorted version of himself - a sad and broken man.


Of what used to be a man
The singer is acknowledging that his painful memories and heartache have changed him, and he doesn't feel like the same person he used to be.


I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
The singer is emphasizing again how alone and disconnected he feels.


Time don't matter to me
The singer is so consumed by his feelings of loneliness and heartache that time doesn't seem to have any meaning for him.


'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
The singer is emphasizing that he feels completely isolated and disconnected from the world around him.


And there's no place I want to be
The singer doesn't feel like there is anywhere in the world that could provide him with the solace or peace he is searching for.


Oh I'm
The singer is expressing a deep emotional pain with this exclamation.


I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
The singer is emphasizing his lost and lonely state again.


I'm a thousand miles from nowhere
The singer is emphasizing his lost and lonely state again.


I'm a thousand, I'm a thousand, I'm a thousand
The singer is emphasizing the magnitude of the emotional distance that he feels from everything and everyone in his life.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Dwight Yoakam

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Comments from YouTube:

@jayd.501

Who's listening to this in 2024 ???
I'm 53 and this tune always takes me back to older days.

@wandaeldreth1610

I`m 78 and I`ve listened to Dwight Yoakam and this song for years. one of my favorite singers!!

@randysmith9636

64 and have always enjoyed listening to Dwight. Brings that old school country sound back.

@thorson7076

I’m 54 year old and i’m listening now.

@ReedRosson1987

Yup. Saw him last year. The Mavericks opened. It rocked. Cheers from Nashville! (He’s one of the only country guys I really
Love besides all the outlaw boys) Nashville pop country sucks !!!

@jk123xyz

This song has been a favourite since I first heard it ….Makes me dream of leaving everything behind and just enjoying the freedom of where I’m at and enjoying doing just nothing ….

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@jeanninemassey2462

I’m 71 yrs young never gets old listening to my man Dwight Yoakum

@c.michellebraddock960

Yeah, tell the tiny pri*ks above!! Why do they even comment on something they don't care about!?! F*CK 'EM!!

@cedmo7857

who tf is this yoakum guy of which you speak

@josephroache3176

Yup, still listening to the great Dwight in 2024…………and why not…….he’s just so cool !

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