Nowheresville
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I want to see Paris
Insane on the Seine
I want to do that bull run thing in Spain
I want to go to England
And walk down Penny Lane
Half a pint in Ireland may wash away my pain
I'm stuck in mud
Spinnin' my wheels
And I'm all alone on the road
To Nowheresville
I want to meet a little girl
With French horn lips
And introduce her to my trip
I'll make her smile on the Nile
Hold her hand in Japan
But last thing's first for all my plans
I'm stuck in mud
Spinnin' my wheels
And I'm all alone on the road
To Nowheresville
I'm on my way
I'm almost nowhere
I'm almost everything I swore I'd never be
When I get there
Then I'll go somewhere
I'm gonna pay my last respects
And get the hell out of there
Out of nowhere
I'm stuck in mud
Spinnin' my wheels
And I'm all alone on the road
To Nowheresville
Spinnin' my wheels
And I'm all alone on the road




To Nowheresville
Nowheresville...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of E's song "Nowheresville" describe the singer's desire to travel and explore various parts of the world. He mentions wanting to visit Paris and run with the bulls in Spain, go to England and walk down Penny Lane, and have a drink in Ireland. He also describes wanting to meet a girl with "French horn lips" and share his adventures with her. Despite these aspirations, the singer feels stuck in his current situation, unable to make progress towards his goals. He expresses frustration and loneliness as he spins his wheels on the road to "Nowheresville," a metaphorical place representing a stagnant and unfulfilling existence.


The chorus of the song reinforces this idea of being stuck, but also hints at the possibility of change: "I'm on my way / I'm almost nowhere / I'm almost everything I swore I'd never be / When I get there / Then I'll go somewhere." The singer acknowledges that he has not yet reached his destination, but he hopes that once he does, he will be able to move forward and leave behind his current state of being. The song ends with the repeated phrase "Nowheresville," emphasizing the cyclical nature of the singer's struggle and hinting that he may never truly escape this place unless he takes action to change his circumstances.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to see Paris
I desire to visit the city of Paris


Insane on the Seine
To have an amazing time in Paris by wandering along the Seine river


I want to do that bull run thing in Spain
I am interested in participating in the famous bull run event that occurs in Spain


I want to go to England
I wish to travel to England


And walk down Penny Lane
To take a stroll on the famous Penny Lane street in England


Half a pint in Ireland may wash away my pain
Drinking a small amount of beer in Ireland may help me forget my sorrows


I'm stuck in mud
I am unable to make progress


Spinnin' my wheels
To waste time and effort without achieving anything


And I'm all alone on the road
I feel isolated and disconnected from others


To Nowheresville
A metaphorical place that represents a lack of direction or purpose in life


I want to meet a little girl
I desire to meet a woman that I find attractive


With French horn lips
To meet a woman with a beautiful and attractive mouth


And introduce her to my trip
To have her join me on my travels


I'll make her smile on the Nile
To have her experience joy and happiness while visiting the Nile river


Hold her hand in Japan
To experience love and affection while visiting Japan


But last thing's first for all my plans
To prioritize and focus on what is most important


I'm on my way
I am in the process of making progress


I'm almost nowhere
I have made very little progress towards my goals and still feel lost


I'm almost everything I swore I'd never be
I am becoming everything that I previously promised myself I would avoid becoming


When I get there
When I reach my destination


Then I'll go somewhere
Once I have achieved my goals, I will continue to progress towards new ones


I'm gonna pay my last respects
To acknowledge the past and say goodbye


And get the hell out of there
To move on and start a new chapter in life


Out of nowhere
To leave my current state of confusion and aimlessness


Nowheresville...
I am still in a place of stagnation and lack of direction




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK O. EVERETT, PARTHENON HUXLEY

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Comments from YouTube:

@edgardogregorini957

Este temita tiene un lugar especial en mi corazón. En Montevideo , Uruguay FM del Sol 99.5 año 1994. Cuando la presentaron pensé que era de ese año. Luego me compré los 2 discos de E. El musico luego mutó a su formato actual estilo banda llamado Eels.

@jaserfe

Qye radio FM del sol en los 80, estas ahí? Entonces estas en el sol fm, banda de sonido de tu vida...
Ahora es cualquier cosa...

@edgardogregorini4777

​@@jaserfeCambiaron los dueños. Igual hace 20 años ya que no es lo mismo

@misterE-1989

Best song on the album!

@carlosrolandourquizo

Wooow! Nice song. 1992. Radio Doble 9 fm Lima, Perú

@angelanature6975

Si ,,,! Yo tambien ,

@edgardogregorini957

Y FM del sol 99.5 Uruguay

@imonlysleeping86

Así es, el trabajo de Everett en solitario se dio a conocer por Doble Nueve, antes de formar Eels. From Lima, Perú, the world best rock!

@percyosorio6109

De ese mismo álbum también sonó bastante Hello cruel world que en mi opinión debió estar en el ranking de 1992 de Doble Nueve

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