Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazareth_(band)
Studio albums
Nazareth (1971)
Exercises (1972)
Razamanaz (1973)
Loud 'n' Proud (1973)
Rampant (1974)
Hair of the Dog (1975)
Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll (1976)
Play 'n' the Game (1976)
Expect No Mercy (1977)
No Mean City (1979)
Malice in Wonderland (1980)
The Fool Circle (1981)
2XS (1982)
Sound Elixir (1983)
The Catch (1984)
Cinema (1986)
Snakes 'n' Ladders (1989)
No Jive (1991)
Move Me (1994)
Boogaloo (1998)
The Newz (2008)
Big Dogz (2011)
Rock 'n' Roll Telephone (2014)
Tattooed on My Brain (2018)
Surviving the Law (2022)
Road To Nowhere
Nazareth Lyrics
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But now I can see that it just ain't no good
Our love it has wasted
Right down to the core
Whatever we had
We don't have anymore
You've got to get off a road to nowhere
Well I tried and I tried to make things work out right
But I guess we're two people who can't help but fight
Your eyes they are open
And oh so are mine
We both need our freedom
Don't you think it's about time
I'm trying to get off this road to nowhere
I'm trying to get off this road to nowhere
Thank you for the good times we've had in the past
But we both know enough to know good times don't last
Baby you're just no good for me
And I'm no good for you
Let's not waste our time talkin'
We both know what to do
We've got to get off this road to nowhere
It's time to get off this road to nowhere
You've got to get off this road to nowhere
We've got to get off this road to nowhere
The lyrics to Nazareth's song "Road to Nowhere" tell the story of a couple whose troubled relationship has come to an end. The singer reflects on his attempts to hold onto the relationship but acknowledges that it has "wasted" away. He realizes that they have reached a dead end and continues to urge his partner to "get off this road to nowhere".
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the need for freedom, both for himself and his partner. He concludes that they are "just no good for each other" and it's time to move on. The song's reflective nature and melancholy melody capture the sadness and inevitability of the end of a romantic relationship.
Overall, "Road to Nowhere" is a poignant commentary on the complexities of love and heartbreak. It encourages listeners to confront the painful realities of relationships that can't be saved and to take control of their futures.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried to hang on for as long as I could
I did my best to keep our relationship together
But now I can see that it just ain't no good
But now I realize that it's not working
Our love it has wasted
Our love has deteriorated
Right down to the core
To its very essence
Whatever we had
Our relationship
We don't have anymore
Is no longer there
You've got to get off a road to nowhere
You need to stop going down this dead-end path
Well I tried and I tried to make things work out right
I made every effort to fix things between us
But I guess we're two people who can't help but fight
But I suppose we're just not compatible
Your eyes they are open
You see things clearly
And oh so are mine
And so do I
We both need our freedom
We both require independence
Don't you think it's about time
Don't you agree it's time for a change
I'm trying to get off this road to nowhere
I'm attempting to leave this unproductive situation
Thank you for the good times we've had in the past
I'm grateful for the moments we've shared
But we both know enough to know good times don't last
But we're both aware that good times don't endure
Baby you're just no good for me
You're just not right for me
And I'm no good for you
And I'm not suitable for you
Let's not waste our time talkin'
Let's not bother discussing it further
We both know what to do
We both know what needs to be done
We've got to get off this road to nowhere
We must stop pursuing this hopeless endeavor
It's time to get off this road to nowhere
It's time to abandon this going-nowhere relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Glauber Rodrigues
I Tried To Hang On For As Long As I Could
But Now I Can See That It Just Ain't No Good
Our Love It Has Wasted
Right Down To The Core
Whatever We Had
We Don't Have Anymore
You've Got To Get Off A Road To Nowhere
You've Got To Get Off A Road To Nowhere
Well I Tried And I Tried To Make Things Work Out Right
But I Guess We're Two People Who Can't Help But Fight
Your Eyes They Are Open
And Oh So Are Mine
We Both Need Our Freedom
Don't You Think It's About Time
I'm Trying To Get Off This Road To Nowhere
I'm Trying To Get Off This Road To Nowhere
(lead)
Thank You For The Good Times We've Had In The Past
But We Both Know Enough To Know Good Times Don't Last
Baby You're Just No Good For Me
And I'm No Good For You
Let's Not Waste Our Time Talkin'
We Both Know What To Do
We've Got To Get Off This Road To Nowhere
It's Time To Get Off This Road To Nowhere
You've Got To Get Off This Road To Nowhere
We've Got To Get Off This Road To Nowhere
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Nazareth albums tend to be well produced and engineered. Tbe catch is no exception. On a good hifi these old albums reveal how brilliantly they were recorded. All songs on this LP veer from acceptable to great. This should've been the single.
GinoGiovanni Feliciello
Bought the album, met the band shortly after, great bunch o' lads, shook hands with Dan and Pete, these songs saw me through the winter of '84, along with Thunder & Lightning Thin Lizzy album.
1978domy
todos los estilos una unica banda NAZARETH
Maria Helena Salazar
16/11/19 SOM LEGAL MUSICA LINDA!!! ********************
terry francis
Dan Mcaverty is a great song writer, and singer.
Aubrey Harris
damn straight... I find it that Nazareth is UNDERrated...It sucks.. I had every album they put out.Then someone stole em. I was pissed
Elizabeti Kinab
terry francis ..
Hana Řezáčová
Brilliant song
Eder Bran
🇧🇷 Esta música me faz lembrar com muita saudade dos tempos em que o Brasil era um país bom de se viver , um país onde todo adolescente tinha prazer de trabalhar , para quando chegasse o fim de semana , ter no bolso algum trocado para ir para a balada com a namorada, certo de que aquela noite era só de alegrias, ia curtia , se divertia sem medo de ser feliz, porque sabia que não tinha perigo algum e no outro dia juntava a turma de amigos para comentar as proesas da noite anterior. tempos bons que não voltam mais . hoje eu tenho pena dos poucos jovens bons que existem ; não tem nenhuma opção saudável de lazer.
Oleq Rotkin
Вот класс легкость и класс молодцы ребята