Now free to finally make the undiluted pop masterpiece she seemed primed to make her whole professional career, Nothing/Everything arrived in 2001 and hardly disappointed, showing Kelley's willingness to drift into the more pristine waters of pop music while leaving the volume and vigor of alternative rock behind. Two years later, Kelley's shiny twee stylings got a bit darker with The Trouble with Success or How You Fit into the World. A mid-decade move to the West Coast followed as did a rarities and demos collection (Some Sucker's Life, Pt. 1) that featured songs recorded between 1993 and 2005.
where do you go
Paula Kelley Lyrics
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Everybody's getting on
Where do you go so you're not alone with your thoughts that keep you in?
Hung up from your life and your state of mind till it's summer once again
Cling to the young, oh, the twenty-one, 'cause it's over now
It's over now
And the place where you belong don't feel the same
Is it you, or have they changed?
Oh, the friends you know, well, they know you all too well
Beat up from your chides and your reckless lies, they'd hoped you landed in hell
Spring to your feet with your bottled fleet
'Cuase it's over now
It's over now
Where do you go
So you can live it out
Where things are slow?
And no one knew you while
You played a part
And never thought about it
And the girls who used to smile don't talk to you
And you're worth nobody's while
SO there you go
Oh, it's over now, and so what's become of you?
You look at yourself in a different light, and there's nothing you can do
Wasting away all your precious days and your thin desires
Your skinny lies
Where do you go
So you can live it out?
Where things are slow
And no one knew you while
The lyrics of Paula Kelley's song "Where Do You Go" talk about feeling lost and disconnected from the people and places that used to be familiar. The opening line, "And the bride you thought you'd won don't come around," suggests that the singer has lost someone they loved and expected to spend their life with. The following line, "Everybody's getting on," implies that life moves on regardless of what the singer is going through.
The chorus, "Where do you go so you're not alone with your thoughts that keep you in? Hung up from your life and your state of mind till it's summer once again," expresses how the singer feels trapped and unable to move forward. They're looking for a place where they can escape their thoughts and find some peace.
The second verse continues to describe the singer's feelings of alienation, with the lines "And the place where you belong don't feel the same. Is it you, or have they changed?" The singer wonders whether they're the problem or if the people or places they used to know have changed.
The bridge section of the song, "Cling to the young, oh, the twenty-one, 'cause it's over now. It's over now," could be interpreted as the singer giving advice to someone younger than themselves. They're telling them to hold onto their youth and make the most of it because it doesn't last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
And the bride you thought you'd won don't come around
The person you thought you had won over is not present anymore.
Everybody's getting on
Everyone else is moving forward with their lives.
Where do you go so you're not alone with your thoughts that keep you in?
Where can you go to not be stuck with your own negative thoughts?
Hung up from your life and your state of mind till it's summer once again
You're stuck in a rut until a new season arrives.
Cling to the young, oh, the twenty-one, 'cause it's over now
Hold on to the youth while you can because the good times have come to an end.
And the place where you belong don't feel the same
The place where you felt comfortable no longer feels that way.
Is it you, or have they changed?
Is the change due to you or to others?
Oh, the friends you know, well, they know you all too well
Your friends know you well and see through your facade.
Beat up from your chides and your reckless lies, they'd hoped you landed in hell
Your friends are tired of your mistakes and hope you learn from them.
Spring to your feet with your bottled fleet
Get up quickly and move forward with the things you've been holding back.
'Cause it's over now, It's over now
The past is over and it's time to move on.
Where do you go So you can live it out?
Where can you go to live the life you want?
Where things are slow And no one knew you while
Where can you go where things are calm and no one knows your past?
You played a part And never thought about it
You acted out a role but didn't think about it enough.
And the girls who used to smile don't talk to you
The girls who used to like you are no longer interested in speaking to you.
And you're worth nobody's while SO there you go
Nobody is interested in you so you're left to yourself.
Oh, it's over now, and so what's become of you?
It's all over and you're left wondering where you are in life.
You look at yourself in a different light, and there's nothing you can do
You see yourself differently now but it's too late to change.
Wasting away all your precious days and your thin desires, Your skinny lies
You're wasting your time on things that aren't important and are lying to yourself.
Where do you go So you can live it out?
Where can you go to finally live the life you want?
Where things are slow And no one knew you while
Where can you go where things are calm and no one knows your past?
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