You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová Lyrics


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Clouds so swift
Rain won't lift
Gate won't close
Railings froze
Get your mind off wintertime
You ain't goin' nowhere
Whoo-ee! Ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh, oh, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair!

I don't care
How many letters they sent
Morning came and morning went
Pick up your money
And pack up your tent
You ain't goin' nowhere
Whoo-ee! Ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh, oh, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair!

Buy me a flute
And a gun that shoots
Tailgates and substitutes
Strap yourself
To the tree with roots
You ain't goin' nowhere
Whoo-ee! Ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh, oh, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair!

Genghis Khan
He could not keep
All his kings
Supplied with sleep
We'll climb that hill no matter how steep
When we get up to it
Whoo-ee! Ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come




Oh, oh, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair!

Overall Meaning

In this song, Glen Hansard and Marketa are offering a message of hope to the listener. The first few lines paint a bleak picture of the world, with swift clouds, unrelenting rain, and frozen railings. However, the chorus brings a sense of joy and exhilaration, telling the listener "You ain't goin' nowhere" because tomorrow is the day their bride (or whatever their heart desires) is going to come and they are going to fly down in the easy chair.


The song speaks to the idea that no matter how challenging the present moment may be, things will eventually improve. The verses provide a list of things that might weigh the listener down, such as unanswered letters and unchanging seasons, but the chorus remains a refrain of hope.


Line by Line Meaning

Clouds so swift
The clouds move so fast


Rain won't lift
The rain won't stop


Gate won't close
The gate won't shut


Railings froze
The railings are frozen


Get your mind off wintertime
Stop thinking about winter


You ain't goin' nowhere
You're not going anywhere


Whoo-ee! Ride me high
Expressing excitement and the desire to go fast


Tomorrow's the day
Tomorrow is the day


My bride's gonna come
My partner is coming


Oh, oh, are we gonna fly
Expressing excitement about the idea of flying


Down in the easy chair!
Relaxing in a comfortable position


I don't care
I don't mind


How many letters they sent
The number of letters they sent doesn't matter


Morning came and morning went
Morning has passed quickly


Pick up your money
Take your money


And pack up your tent
Pack up your belongings


Buy me a flute
Purchase a flute for me


And a gun that shoots
Buy a gun that shoots


Tailgates and substitutes
Referring to a specific lifestyle or activity


Strap yourself
Secure yourself


To the tree with roots
Tie yourself to a tree


Genghis Khan
Referring to a historical figure


He could not keep
He couldn't maintain


All his kings
All of his leaders


Supplied with sleep
Able to sleep well


We'll climb that hill no matter how steep
We'll overcome any obstacle


When we get up to it
When we reach that point




Lyrics © BOB DYLAN MUSIC CO
Written by: BOB DYLAN

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