Big deeper north of nowhere
Outside the room
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Big deeper north of nowhere
Outside the room
Inside my mind
I, look forward to tomorrow
But can I leave yesterday behind
How it feels so strange
To have grown and change
Now it's not the same
Cause time slips and slides
Into another place and try
As we might to understand each other
Doesn't really matter where you are
It always seems so very far
Coz you're lightyears away
You're lightyears away
From me
Little deeper south of somewhere
It looks much closer than it really is
I held it in my hands
But you're forever out of reach
Far as the eye can see
Nothing is meant to be
Doesn't mean much to me
But oh, if I only had a rocket ship to fly
I'd be right there in a minute
But it doesn't really matter where you are
However near is still so far
It's like you're light years away
You're light years away from me
Lightyears
Eraserheads Lyrics
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Outside the room
Inside my mind
I, look forward to tomorrow
But can I leave yesterday behind
How it feels so strange
To have grown and change
Now it's not the same
Cause time slips and slides
Into another place and try
As we might to understand each other
Doesn't really matter where you are
It always seems so very far
Coz you're lightyears away
You're lightyears away
From me
Little deeper south of somewhere
It looks much closer than it really is
I held it in my hands
But you're forever out of reach
Far as the eye can see
Nothing is meant to be
Doesn't mean much to me
But oh, if I only had a rocket ship to fly
I'd be right there in a minute
But it doesn't really matter where you are
However near is still so far
It's like you're light years away
You're light years away from me
The lyrics of Eraserheads’ song ‘Lightyears’ talk about distance - physical and emotional - and the longing to bridge that gap. The opening lines, “Big deeper north of nowhere, outside the room inside my mind,” showcase the confusion and frustration that often accompanies a long-distance relationship. The singer wants to leave the past behind and move forward, but the distance from the other person makes it difficult. He acknowledges the changes that time has brought, but the physical separation has made it difficult for them to understand each other.
The chorus, “Doesn't really matter where you are, it always seems so very far, coz you're lightyears away, you're lightyears away from me,” perfectly encapsulates the dilemma of long-distance relationships. No matter how much they yearn to be together, it always seems like the distance will never lessen. The second verse, “I held it in my hands, but you're forever out of reach, far as the eye can see, nothing is meant to be, doesn't mean much to me,” portrays the sense of hopelessness that distance can bring. Even if they know the destination is not far away, the distance between them makes it difficult to reach their loved ones. The final lines of the song, “However near is still so far, it's like you're light years away, you're light years away from me,” are a bittersweet reminder that even though they may be close in spirit, the physical distance is still very real and can make a relationship feel like it is lightyears away.
Line by Line Meaning
Big deeper north of nowhere
Feeling lost in a desolate region of their mind
Outside the room
Physically present but detached from reality
Inside my mind
Mentally preoccupied and lost in thoughts
I, look forward to tomorrow
Hopeful for the future
But can I leave yesterday behind
Uncertainty about moving on from the past
How it feels so strange
Mixed feelings about personal growth and change
To have grown and change
Acknowledging personal growth and change
Now it's not the same
Things have changed and it feels unfamiliar
Cause time slips and slides
Time passes by quickly and unpredictably
Into another place and try
Trying to adapt to changing circumstances
As we might to understand each other
Effort made to comprehend each other
Doesn't really matter where you are
Physical distance doesn't affect emotional distance
It always seems so very far
Despite efforts, distance still feels significant
Coz you're lightyears away
Emotionally distant from the singer
Little deeper south of somewhere
Lost in a different but similar region of their mind
It looks much closer than it really is
Appears more accessible than it actually is
I held it in my hands
Had the opportunity to grasp something tangible
But you're forever out of reach
Unable to obtain or achieve something despite attempts
Far as the eye can see
As far as they can see, nothing is within reach
Nothing is meant to be
Feeling a lack of purpose or destiny
Doesn't mean much to me
Feeling apathetic towards unattainable things
But oh, if I only had a rocket ship to fly
Fantasizing about being able to bridge the distance
I'd be right there in a minute
Wishing to be together despite the distance
However near is still so far
Even if they were closer, emotional distance would remain
It's like you're light years away
Comparison of emotional distance to being light years away
You're light years away from me
Reinforcement of emotional distance between the singer and the subject
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
john anelo tuquero
Big deeper north of nowhere
Outside the room
Inside my mind
I, look forward to tomorrow
But can I leave yesterday behind
How it feels so strange
To have grown and change
Now it's not the same
Cause time slips and slides
Into another place and try
As we might to understand each other
Doesn't really matter where you are
It always seems so very far
Coz you're lightyears away
You're lightyears away
From me
Little deeper south of somewhere
It looks much closer than it really is
I held it in my hands
But you're forever out of reach
Far as the eye can see
Nothing is meant to be
Doesn't mean much to me
But oh, if I only had a rocket ship to fly
I'd be right there in a minute
But it doesn't really matter where you are
However near is still so far
It's like you're light years away
You're light years away from me
Emmanuelle Feliciano
Big deeper north of nowhere
Outside the room
Inside my mind
I, look forward to tomorrow
But can I leave yesterday behind
How it feels so strange
To have grown and change
Now it's not the same
Cause time slips and slides
Into another place and try
As we might to understand each other
Doesn't really matter where you are
It always seems so very far
Coz you're lightyears away
You're lightyears away
From me
Little deeper south of somewhere
It looks much closer than it really is
I held it in my hands
But you're forever out of reach
Far as the eye can see
Nothing is meant to be
Doesn't mean much to me
But oh, if I only had a rocket ship to fly
I'd be right there in a minute
But it doesn't really matter where you are
However near is still so far
It's like you're light years away
You're light years away from me
IamNotCrazy BG
Lightyears
Big dipper north of nowhere
Outside the room inside my mind
I look forward to tomorrow
But can I leave yesterday behind
How it feels so strange
To have grown and change
Now it's not the same
Coz time slips and slides into another place
And try as we might to understand each other
Doesn't really matter where you are
It always seems so very far
It's like you're lightyears away
You're lightyears away from me
Little dipper south of somewhere
It looks much closer than it really is
I held it in my hands
But you're forever out of reach
Far as the eye can see
Nothing is meant to be
Doesn't mean much to me
But ohhh, if I only had a rocketship to fly
I'd be right there in a minute
But it doesn't really matter where you are
However near is still so far
Coz you're lightyears away
You're lightyears away from me
Far is the eyes cant see
Nothing is meant to be
Doesn't mean much to me
But time slips and slides into another place
And try as we might to understand each other
Doesn't really matter where you are
It always seems so very far
It's like you're lightyears away
You're lightyears away from me
I look forward to tomorrow
But can I leave yesterday behind
Good lyrics😊
Melodee Reyes
My personal list of top twenty English songs from the Eraser Heads are
1.Light years
2.Julie tearjerky
3.Poorman's grave
4.With a smile
5.fruitcake
6.Hard to believe
7.Trip to jerusalem
8.So right
9.fine time
10.waiting for the bus
11.Saturn return
12.Shadow
13.Milk and money
14.wishing well
15.fill her
16.How far will you go
17.butterscotch
18.Christmas morning
19.Scorpio rising
20.out side
WinterSpell
no other Filipino songwriter has reached this level of songwriting, Ely aced the tune and lyrics on this one
Kjetil Alexander Saltnes
🎯
Siopao
@Troy Chris Carretas Si ely parin pinaka magaling, Walang binatbat c rico, matalino rin c rico pero d nya mapapantayan c ely, Yung mga sulat ni ely, andaming nag dedebate sa mga meaning ng kanta nya, hindi ko nakita yun sa mga sulat ni rico.
Troy Chris Carretas
Rico Blanco?
Wut
@Je Ortiz-luis yeah wikipedia is trash
Je Ortiz-luis
@Jaja Satorashi wikipedia isn't a good source, anyone can edit information there
Cath Macalincag
Isa sa pinaka underrated songs nila 😔❤️
John Francis Palac
Top best song sa Fruitcake album 😌
Yssel
@Rouie Jay sumikat lng ang lightyears sa reunion concert. Super underrated to sa 90s and lalong walang nakakakilala nung early 2000s. Kakainis kasi around 2002-2005 (high school yeras ko) wala akong makitang original o pirata n a CD ng Eheads na may Lightyears at Shadow..
Yssel
Super favorite ko din to kahit grade 2 pa ako nilabas album nito. Eto at Shadow ang pinakapaborito ko. Nakakamiss Christmas nung 90s. :(