He longs not to be part of this world and its unquenchable desires, but realizes he is also human and part of the collective insanity.īilocational shamanism. He can envision a different path, or a non-path, a movement off the road: "There's a city in my mind, come along and take that ride." He is one of them and not at the same time. The narrator is part and apart of the travelers's journey on the road to nowhere. The other voice takes the role of the traveler on the road. The narrator takes the skeptical, outsider approach of one who has the wisdom to see the folly of pursuit. One at the beginning and end, the voice of the narrator, and another in the middle, the voice of those on the road to nowhere, those who believe that "We're on the road to paradise." Road To Nowhere lyrics, artist Talking Heads lyrics: Well, we know where were goin / But we dont know where weve been / And we know what were knowin. There are two voices in this song, almost doppelgangers. Misery loves company, and all of us on the road to nowhere invite others to join us, and we assimilate them into our pointless, miserable journey that ends in death and nothingness. The plebes/proles endure a Sisyphean slog through life, straining towards some goal on the horizon that never materializes. I realize the video is not the song, but the video makes it obvious. My InterpretationThe real "road to nowhere" is the domination and destruction of the planet by our species. We're on a road to nowhere - We're on a road to nowhere - We're on a road to nowhere - We're on a road to nowhere.But it's growing day by day and it's all rightīut they'll make a fool of you and it's all right ![]() ![]() There's a city in my mind come along and take that ride. They can tell you what to do but they'll make a foo lof you and it's all right baby it's all right. Would you like to come along you can help me sing this song and it's all right baby it's all right. And it's very far away but it's growing day by day and it's all right baby it's all right. We're on a road to nowhere - We're on a road to nowhere - We're on a road to nowhere - There's a city in my mind come along and take that ride and it's all right baby it's all right. Were on the road to paradise here we go here. Here is where times is on our side take you there take you there. Well we know where were goin but we dont know where weve been. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It’s For Real. Read Road to Nowhere by Talking Heads on Genius. Released as a single in 1985 and reached 6 in the UK and German and South. Maybe you wonder where you are I don't care. Talking Heads - Road To Nowhere - Official Music Video. Takin' that ride to nowhere we'll take that ride. We're on a road to nowhere come on inside. Watch the video for Uh-Oh Love comes to town from Talking Headss Live in Concert 1978 (Live) for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. We're on the road to paradise here we go here we go. I'm feelin' okay this mornin' and you know. ARTIST: Talking Heads TITLE: Road to Nowhere Lyrics and Chords Well we know where were going But we dont know where weve been And we know what were. We're on a road to nowhere come on inside. And the future is certain give us time to work it out. And we're not little children and we know what we want. ![]() And we know what we're knowing' but we can't say what we've seen. Well we know where we're goin' but we don't know where we've been. Road to Nowhere Lyrics by Talking Heads from the Little Creatures album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Well we know where. We're on a road to nowhere - We're on a road to nowhere. We're on a road to nowhere - We're on a road to nowhere.
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