Nowhere else to go
Joshua Morin Lyrics

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Turn off the porch light
Come in and close the door
I hope this evening light can stand to be alone

There isn't much to say but we can
Surely figure something out
So come on

Ya we're reckless
Ya we're lonely, but if you don't have anywhere else to go
I'll be shameless
Think you're ugly
But if you don´t have anywhere else to go tonight

You always take your time
But it's over after it's begun
You never bother to care
When you ask you if you had any fun

We'll always love to lie
But we'll always try not to lie to love
So come on

Ya we're reckless
Ya we're lonely, but if you don't have anywhere else to go
I'll be shameless
Think you're ugly
But if you don´t have anywhere else to go tonight

Nanananananana...Nanananananana...

Ya we're reckless
Ya we're lonely, but if you don't have anywhere else to go
I'll be shameless

Think you're ugly
But if you don´t have anywhere else to go tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joshua Morin's "Nowhere else to go" tell the story of two people who are both reckless and feeling lonely, yet find solace in each other's company. They come together on this evening with not much to say, but willing to figure something out. The first stanza sets the stage for the rest of the song, with the singer inviting the other person to come in and close the door, hoping that the evening light can stand to be alone.

The second stanza reveals that they have a tendency to lie, but they both try not to lie to love. The lines "You never bother to care/When you ask you if you had any fun" suggest that they are both trying to pretend that this evening is more than just a casual hookup or encounter. The chorus serves as a reminder that although they may feel reckless and ugly, they are not alone and have each other to turn to when there is nowhere else to go.

The song seems to be about the comfort found in temporary moments of intimacy and how they can help numb the pain of loneliness. It's a bittersweet reminder of how people can come together in the most unexpected circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

Turn off the porch light
Please turn off the porch light before you come in.

Come in and close the door
Please come in and close the door behind you.

I hope this evening light can stand to be alone
I hope the evening light won't be missed while you are inside.

There isn't much to say but we can
There may not be much to talk about but we can still spend time together.

Surely figure something out
We will find a way to have a good time together.

So come on
Let's get started.

Ya we're reckless
We may be acting recklessly.

Ya we're lonely, but if you don't have anywhere else to go
We are both feeling lonely and if you have nowhere else to be, let's spend time together.

I'll be shameless
I am not ashamed to admit that I want to spend time with you.

Think you're ugly
You may not think highly of yourself.

But if you don´t have anywhere else to go tonight
If you don't have any other plans or places to be tonight, then let's spend time together.