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Neil Young & Crazy Horse Lyrics


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I think I'd like to go back home, and take it easy
There's a woman that I'd like to get to know livin' there
Everybody seems to wonder, what it's like down here
I gotta get away from this day to day runnin' around
Everybody knows this is nowhere
Everybody, everybody knows, everybody knows

Every time I think about back home, it's cool and breezy
I wish that I could be there right now, just passin' time
Everybody seems to wonder, what it's like down here
I gotta get away from this day to day runnin' around




Everybody knows this is nowhere
Everybody, everybody knows, everybody knows

Overall Meaning

Neil Young's "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" is a song about a man who is feeling lost and out of place in his current surroundings. He longs to go back home and take it easy, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The song is about the search for purpose and meaning in life, something that many people can relate to.


The song's lyrics speak to the idea that everyone is searching for something in life, whether it's a place to call home or a sense of belonging. The repetition of the phrase "everybody knows" speaks to the universality of this search. Despite this commonality, however, the man in the song feels alone and alienated from those around him.


The song's lyrics also paint a picture of the character's home as a place of peace and tranquility, a stark contrast to the chaos of his current surroundings. He longs to be there, just passing time and taking it easy. Ultimately, the song is about the human desire for connection and understanding, something that can sometimes feel elusive in the modern world.


Line by Line Meaning

I think I'd like to go back home, and take it easy
I want to return to my hometown and relax


There's a woman that I'd like to get to know livin' there
There is a lady in my hometown that I want to meet and connect with


Everybody seems to wonder, what it's like down here
Everyone is curious about this place I am currently in


I gotta get away from this day to day runnin' around
I need to escape from my routine and hectic lifestyle


Everybody knows this is nowhere
Everyone recognizes that this place has nothing to offer me, and I am not happy here.


Everybody, everybody knows, everybody knows
Everyone, without an exception, knows that this is a terrible place, and I can't stay here any longer.




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Written by: NEIL YOUNG

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Comments from YouTube:

J. Kliban

I hadn't listened to this great song in far too long-Big Love, Mr. Neil! The Horse is in their prime!

Alex Deferrari

My favorite NY&CH song! It sounds terrific.
Long live the horse.

Viva Clapton Luthier

Maestro.❤

Reginalt Koralewski

Kiedyś odsluchalem tą płytę 20 razy- kończyła się i grała od nowa od rana do wieczora przy tym krążku wymalowalem całe mieszkanie 👍⭐🤠- Rengi Kid- nawet chyba z tydzień temu całą odsłuchałem 👋👋👋👋🎶🎶🎶✌️

Mauro Bricalli

Fantastica!

Jethro X

Love this song 👍

pierre gobinet

Belle version , plus musicale que l' "originale" , même si plus lente 👍😉

carolindigo

I'm thankful for my country home it gives me peace of mind somewhere I can walk alone and leave myself behind! Love it and know it well... coming home. Thanks again, Neil, for touring. It was such a great concert! Inspiring. Magical

AJ Schaefer

This is one of the best NY albums...

Steve Wallis

Thanks for releasing all these great songs on my birthday!

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