"Joe Nina was born Henry Makhosini Xaba in Kwa-Thema in the East Rand towns… Read Full Bio ↴"Joe Nina was born Henry Makhosini Xaba in Kwa-Thema in the East Rand township. He grew up in a musical household and he was raised to become a musician. His father, Solomon was a guitar and saxophonist player back then during the Sophiatown days. His mother, Lettie did backing vocals for his father’s band, the Shamings. Little Joe Nina, aged three, happily accompanied Mom and Dad to gigs (where they were going to perform) sometimes to venues as far as Swaziland.

Aged twelve, Joe Nina would play drums and sing, thanks to his father’s expert coaching. By the age of fourteen Joe Nina knew the basic technique of the piano. He was not lazy when it came to school work. His favourite subjects were mathematics and physical science as his goal was to study medicine at university."

Miles Away
Joe Nina Lyrics

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Lots of...
Lots of...

Lots of thoughts from yesterday
Wish I could wipe them all away
Lots of smiles from you and I
Wish I can wish them all away

I've been wishing that it's you, you
But I had to find another one for me
I've been hoping that it's you, you
You, you, you, you, you
But I had to find another love me for me

Lots and lots and lots (Lots of miles away)
Lots of smiles from yesterday
Lots and lots and lots (Lots of miles away)
Lots of smiles from yesterday

I said lots and lots and lots (Lots of miles away)
Lots of smiles from yesterday
(Lots of miles away)
Lots of smiles from yesterday

Lots of tears from yesterday
Wish I can wipe them all away
All that fear from yesterday
Wish I can wipe it all away (Wipe it all away)

I've been longing for you, you
But I had to find another one for me
I've been praying for you, you
You, you, you, you, you
But I had to find another love me for me

Lots and lots and lots (Lots of miles away)
Lots of smiles from yesterday
Lots and lots and lots (Lots of miles away)
Oh (Lots of smiles from yesterday)

(Lots of miles away)
Lots of smiles from yesterday
(Lots of miles away)
Lots of smiles from yesterday

Lots and lots and lots
Lots of smiles from yesterday

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Miles Away" by Joe Nina express the desire to move on from the pain and confusion of a past relationship. The repeated phrase, "Lots of..." sets up a contrast between the happy memories, marked by "lots of smiles from yesterday," and the painful ones, marked by "lots of tears from yesterday" and "lots of thoughts from yesterday." The singer wishes that they could wipe away all of the bad memories and fears, but instead they are forced to confront the reality that they cannot bring back the person they wish was with them ("I've been wishing that it's you, you...But I had to find another love me for me").

The song portrays the common experience of wanting to move on but still feeling the pull of the past. The singer longs for the person they lost, but ultimately recognizes that they must find someone else who will love and accept them. The repetition of "lots and lots and lots" underscores the weight of these memories, and the distance marked by "miles away" reflects the emotional distance between the singer and their past. Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the struggle to let go of the past and build a new life.

Line by Line Meaning

Lots of thoughts from yesterday
I have a lot of thoughts and memories from yesterday that I wish I could forget.

Wish I could wipe them all away
I wish I could erase all these thoughts from my mind and forget them completely.

Lots of smiles from you and I
We shared a lot of happy moments together, and I wish I could forget them too because they make me miss you more.

Wish I can wish them all away
I wish I could forget every smile and happy moment we shared together, but unfortunately, I can't.

I've been wishing that it's you, you
I've been constantly wishing that I was still with you.

But I had to find another one for me
However, I had to move on and find someone else to try to fill the void you left behind.

Lots of tears from yesterday
I cried a lot yesterday because I miss you so much and wish we were together again.

All that fear from yesterday
Yesterday was a scary day for me because I realized how much I need you, and I'm afraid I'll never find anyone else like you.

I've been longing for you, you
I've been desperately yearning for you to come back to me because I know you're the one I want to be with.

But I had to find another one for me
However, since you're not here, I had to settle for someone else, but it's not the same.

Lots and lots and lots (Lots of miles away)
Even though we're miles apart, I still think about you every day and wish things were different.

Lots of smiles from yesterday
I still remember all the happy times we shared together and wish we could relive them once again.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Henry Xaba

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