Million Miles Away
The Offspring Lyrics

The Offspring’s Million Miles Away is a song that tells us the story of the lead singer's feeling of emptiness and dissatisfaction in his travels as a musician. He longs to be at home, beside his loved one, who provides him with a comforting presence, contrasting with the uncertain nature of touring life. He is trying to escape from his own self, but in his travels, he has left behind a fragment of himself, creating an inner turmoil, represented by the hole inside, that he carries with him always.

The hauntingly melodic chorus acts as a refrain, emphasizing the bitter reality that the singer is powerless to remain close to his loved ones. He cannot escape the pain of his separation, and though he acknowledges the distance between him and his loved one, he still yearns to be around her, where he feels he belongs. The song can almost be interpreted as a scriptural passage rather than merely lyrics, with its emotive power and universal longing for home, a theme that everyone can relate to.

Interesting Facts:
* Million Miles Away was released in 1997, part of The Offspring's album Ixnay on the Hombre.
* The song was written by the lead singer of the band, Dexter Holland, who is also responsible for other hit songs of the 90s such as "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" and "Come Out and Play."
* Million Miles Away was never released as a single, but it remains an audience favorite at The Offspring’s live performances.
* The song's music video features a collection of images of mid-20th-century suburban American life distorted by an image filter or shown upside down.
* The album, Ixnay on the Hombre, debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200 in 1997.
* The album contains 13 tracks, each relating to society's flaws and inconsistencies.
* The term ‘ixnay’ is an example of code language, originating from pig Latin, which is unlike English enough to form a secret code. It means ‘nix’ or ‘no’ in English.
* The album’s title, "Ixnay on the Hombre," is somewhat political, meaning the rejection of the man, which can be taken as loving the human race but rejecting its normative conventions and societal norms.
* While recording and writing this album, the band worked with arthouse director Richard Kern, who influenced the album's themes and artistic direction.
* In 2019, Ixnay on the Hombre was reissued on vinyl on its 20th anniversary.

Chords (as played in the song):
Intro: D (strummed fast) G D A (distortion)
Verse: D A G
Chorus: G D A