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Going Nowhere Lyrics by Elliott Smith

New Moon

2007

[Verse 1]
He waved hello, silent like a mime
Meaning "There's no changing my mind"
I won't walk the stairs with you tonight
Going nowhere
The clock moved a quarter of a turn
The time it took her cigarette to burn
She said, "You got a lot of things to learn"
Going nowhere

[Chorus 1]
I saw you move a certain way
I missed you a lot
Return to this abandoned place
Should've been forgot

[Verse 2]
Echoes drown the conversation out
Echoes that only seem to bring about
A silent expression, easy read aloud
Going nowhere
The steps made a pattern I'd never seen
I felt like a kid of six or seventeen
I was off in some empty daydream
Going nowhere

[Chorus 2]
It's dead and gone and matter of fact
It may be for the best
You said some things you can't take back
Honestly, I guess

[Verse 3]
The old records are sitting on the floor
The ones I can't put on anymore
He walked over to her like before

[Outro]
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
Going nowhere

About “Going Nowhere” by Elliott Smith

Read the complete lyrics to "Going Nowhere" by Elliott Smith from the album "New Moon" in 2007. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Acoustic, Indie Pop, Folk.

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"Going Nowhere" is credited to Elliott Smith. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Going Nowhere" appears on "New Moon" in 2007.

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