Nowhere To Go
My Brother and I Lyrics


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Malevolent spirits, tired and self-righteous
Angry rejected, mournful noise
Our friends were complicit in the darkest endeavours
And lines can be drawn from there to here
I don't disbelieve it, in fact I think it's endemic
But if roles were reversed, would we feel the same
Still I stand - indignant, punching blankly at the ground
Years of McCarthy, and we're all bourgeois now
Let's go nowhere
Let's go nowhere
Let's go nowhere
Let's go nowhere
Let's go nowhere
Let's go nowhere
Let's go nowhere




Let's go nowhere
Let's go nowhere

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Nowhere to Go" by My Brother and I seem to be examining the idea of malevolent spirits, both in the literal and metaphorical sense. The opening line conjures a sense of something sinister and dangerous, while the following lines suggest a mourning for something that has been rejected. It's unclear whether the "friends" mentioned are literal or symbolic, but either way, they seem to be involved in something dark.


The next few lines suggest that there is a connection between past and present, and that the actions of those who came before us can have a lasting impact. The singer seems to acknowledge the presence of this darkness, suggesting that it is "endemic" - that is, prevalent and ingrained in our society. The line "if roles were reversed, would we feel the same" suggests a level of self-reflection and empathy, as the singer wonders what they would do in similar circumstances.


However, despite this, the singer remains "indignant" and frustrated. The line "years of McCarthy, and we're all bourgeois now" seems to suggest a sense of disillusionment with the status quo, perhaps drawing a parallel between the witch hunts of the McCarthy era and the way in which we are all complicit in allowing negative beliefs and attitudes to persist.


Line by Line Meaning

Malevolent spirits, tired and self-righteous
We are surrounded by negative energy from people who feel that they are morally justified in their actions, even though they are exhausted from their own negativity.


Angry rejected, mournful noise
Our pain and anger is loud and desperate, despite being ignored and rejected by those around us.


Our friends were complicit in the darkest endeavours
Our supposed allies were actively involved in the worst kind of behavior, leaving us feeling betrayed.


And lines can be drawn from there to here
The actions of our friends and those around us have a direct impact on our lives, shaping who we are now.


I don't disbelieve it, in fact I think it's endemic
We can't ignore the reality of the corrupt behavior around us; we know it's a widespread problem.


But if roles were reversed, would we feel the same
We question whether we would act any differently if the situation was flipped, and we were the ones in a position of power.


Still I stand - indignant, punching blankly at the ground
Despite our frustration and anger, we are standing up for what we believe in, even if it feels like we're not making any progress.


Years of McCarthy, and we're all bourgeois now
Even after years of opposition to the oppressive McCarthy era, we've all become part of the complacent, middle class society.


Let's go nowhere
We feel lost and trapped in this corrupt society, so we suggest that there's nowhere worth going.


Let's go nowhere
We repeat this line to emphasize our hopelessness and lack of direction.


Let's go nowhere
We repeat this line to emphasize our hopelessness and lack of direction.


Let's go nowhere
We repeat this line to emphasize our hopelessness and lack of direction.


Let's go nowhere
We repeat this line to emphasize our hopelessness and lack of direction.


Let's go nowhere
We repeat this line to emphasize our hopelessness and lack of direction.


Let's go nowhere
We repeat this line to emphasize our hopelessness and lack of direction.


Let's go nowhere
We repeat this line to emphasize our hopelessness and lack of direction.




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Written by: Ross Morris

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