Anywhere
King Missile is a band that has been led in various incarnations by poet/si… Read Full Bio ↴King Missile is a band that has been led in various incarnations by poet/singer John S. Hall since 1986. Their work, in the group's current configuration, is a type of Performance Art Rock with John S. Hall's spoken word. In their first inception, as King Missile(Dog Fly Religion), the band's sound was a neo-pyschedelic blend of Dada influenced music and occasional spoken word as well as conventional singing. Their music became more accessible with the departure of Dogbowl and the notable addition of former Bongwater guitarist Dave Rick . The group is probably best known for the 1993 radio hit Detachable Penis. They'd achieved a cult following via college radio with their 1986 song "Jesus Was Way Cool". They were an anchor band for the legendary independent label Shimmy Disc. Now known as King Missile III (pronounced "the third"), the group released its ninth album, Royal Lunch, in 2004.

King Missile III 1998 - present

* John S. Hall - vocals: singing and spoken word
* Sasha Forte - bass, violin, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
* Bradford Reed - pencilina, drums, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals

Anywhere
King Missile Lyrics


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I could be here
I could be in a salad
I could be out of town
I could be in paradise

I could be anywhere
I could be anywhere
I could be near the refrigerator
I could be on the roof
I could be in Mesopotamia
I could be back in the salad again
I could be anywhere
I could be anywhere
I could be anywhere

I could be in transit
I could be in pain
I could be incandescent
I could be in
I could be out
It doesn't matter
Leave me alone

I could be anywhere
I could be anywhere
I could be anywhere




I could be anywhere
I could be back in the salad again

Overall Meaning

King Missile's song "Anywhere" uses a series of non-sequiturs and unrelated imagery to create a sense of ambiguity and detachment. The lyrics suggest a feeling of disconnection from one's surroundings, as the singer lists various places they could be, from the mundane ("near the refrigerator," "on the roof") to the exotic ("Mesopotamia"). The repetition of the phrase "I could be anywhere" reinforces this sense of aimlessness and lack of direction. The final line, "I could be back in the salad again," serves as a strange, cyclical conclusion to the list of potential locations, creating a sense of absurdity and meaninglessness.


Overall, the song's lyrics suggest a sense of unease or dissatisfaction with one's current circumstances, and a desire for escape or change. The repeated use of the phrase "Leave me alone" emphasizes this desire for isolation and detachment.


Line by Line Meaning

I could be here
I could be physically present in this location


I could be in a salad
I could be mixed up with other people or things, just like in a salad


I could be out of town
I could be far away from this place


I could be in paradise
I could be in an ideal, perfect place


I could be anywhere
I have the freedom to be in any location


I could be near the refrigerator
I could be seeking comfort or sustenance from a familiar object


I could be on the roof
I could be in a high place, looking down on everything


I could be in Mesopotamia
I could be in a completely different part of the world, with a very different culture and history


I could be back in the salad again
I could be back to feeling mixed up and confused like in a salad


I could be in transit
I could be in the process of moving from one place to another


I could be in pain
I could be suffering physically or emotionally


I could be incandescent
I could be shining brilliantly, like a bright lightbulb


I could be in
I have the option of being inside something or a part of a group


I could be out
I have the option of being outside of something or excluded from a group


It doesn't matter
None of these specifics really matter or affect my overall state of being


Leave me alone
I want to be left alone and not bothered by anyone else




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CRAIG IAN GANNON, TERRY HALL

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