Miles Away Form Nowhere
Golden Earring Lyrics


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I got, thunder in the wheel, burning up the road
Thinkin' 'bout the cargo and my precious load
I'm just a homesick wreck, beat up by the dashboard light
About a million miles away, no matter how hard I try

You will always keep staying on my mind
You will always keep playing with my mind
Miles away from nowhere, miles away from nowhere
Miles away from nowhere
Miles from everywhere, anywhere, somewhere
Miles away from nowhere

Thunder in the wheel, burning up the road
Thinkin' 'bout the cargo and my precious load
Where am I supposed to go

When I get there I'll let you know
You will always keep staying on my mind
You will always keep playing with my mind
Miles away from nowhere, miles away from nowhere
Miles away from nowhere
Miles from everywhere, anywhere, somewhere
Miles away from nowhere

Here she comes across the river
Guess it's time to deliver
And there's no one who can stop these tires




Ten thousand horse power
Miles away

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of Golden Earring's "Miles Away From Nowhere" paints the picture of a truck driver on the open road, with the sound of the engine and the feel of the miles making their way to the forefront of his thoughts. The lyrics suggest that the driver is struggling with feelings of homesickness, and the weight of the responsibility he is carrying is making the separation from home that much harder. He laments being so far away from civilization, seemingly lost in the expanse of the road and his own mind. Despite this, he cannot help but think about someone who he holds close to his heart, even though it only serves to torment him further.


Throughout the song, the theme of distance and isolation is a recurring motif. The singer is miles away from civilization and any semblance of home, and his thoughts are consumed with a person who is perhaps equally distant from him. The constant refrain of "miles away from nowhere" reinforces this concept, while the singer's longing for closeness with another person is palpable. The final verse finds the driver interacting with another person, possibly the person he's been thinking about throughout the song. However, even in the triumph of completing his delivery, there is a sense that the singer is still trapped in a sort of limbo.


Line by Line Meaning

I got, thunder in the wheel, burning up the road
Driving fast and hard, feeling the adrenaline


Thinkin' 'bout the cargo and my precious load
Focused on the cargo, feeling protective over it


I'm just a homesick wreck, beat up by the dashboard light
Feeling lonely and exhausted from driving


About a million miles away, no matter how hard I try
Feeling distant and unreachable from those he misses


You will always keep staying on my mind
Thinking of the person he misses


You will always keep playing with my mind
The person is as impactful on his thoughts as the road on his driving


Miles away from nowhere, miles away from nowhere
Feeling lost and distant from any sense of home


Miles from everywhere, anywhere, somewhere
Feeling far from any destination or sense of purpose


Thunder in the wheel, burning up the road
Driving with speed and intensity


Thinkin' 'bout the cargo and my precious load
Feeling worried about the safety of the cargo


Where am I supposed to go
Feeling lost and directionless


When I get there I'll let you know
Will communicate when a destination is reached


Miles away from nowhere, miles away from nowhere
Still feeling lost and far from any sense of home


Miles from everywhere, anywhere, somewhere
Still feeling far from any destination or sense of purpose


Here she comes across the river
Approaching a new landmark or obstacle on the road


Guess it's time to deliver
Realizing it's time to complete the cargo delivery


And there's no one who can stop these tires
Feeling unstoppable and empowered on the open road


Ten thousand horse power
Feeling powerful and in control of the vehicle


Miles away
Still far from any sense of home or destination




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BARRY HAY, GEORGE KOOYMANS

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