A Thousand Miles From Nowhere
Dwight Yoakam
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I'm a thousand miles from nowhere Time don't matter to me 'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere And there's no place I want to be I got heartaches in my pocket I got echoes in my head And all that I keep hearing Are the cruel cruel things that you said I'm a thousand miles from nowhere Time don't matter to me 'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere And there's no place I want to be Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I Oh, I I got bruises on my memory I got tear stains on my hands And in the mirror there's a vision Of what used to be a man I'm a thousand miles from nowhere Time don't matter to me 'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere And there's no place I want to be I'm a thousand miles from nowhere Time don't matter to me 'Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere And there's no place I want to be Oh I'm I'm a thousand miles from nowhere I'm a thousand miles from nowhere I'm a thousand, I'm a thousand, I'm a thousand
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Written by: Dwight Yoakam
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10 facts about this song
Artist Profile"A Thousand Miles from Nowhere" is a song by an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, Dwight Yoakam. He is known for his pioneering style of country music, that often include elements of rock and roll, punk rock, and honky-tonk.
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Song Details"A Thousand Miles from Nowhere" is a song from Dwight Yoakam's fifth album, "This Time". This album was released in the year 1993.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a big hit in the United States, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It also managed to gain significant airplay on pop radio stations.
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Music VideoThe music video for "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere" was directed by Dwight Yoakam himself. It features scenes of Yoakam singing the song in desert, making the video a visual metaphor for the song's lyrical content.
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Song StyleYoking bluegrass with honky-tonk, this song becomes an embodiment of the "Bakersfield" country sound that Dwight Yoakam is known for. The lyrics express deep longing and despair.
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Critical ResponseThe song has been praised by music critics and fans alike for its profound lyrics, memorable melody, and Yoakam's vocal performance.
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Awards and RecognitionYoakam's album "This Time", which includes the song, was a lavish success and eventually went triple-platinum, selling over three million copies worldwide. This was his first album to reach such a significant achievement.
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Live PerformancesDue to its popularity, "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere" has become one of Dwight Yoakam's signature songs and is a staple in his live performances.
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Cover VersionsWhile Yoakam's version is the most well-known, "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere" has been covered by several other artists, further proving its timeless appeal.
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Song ThemesThe song is considered as a ballad of loneliness and despair, with the lyrics painting a vivid picture of a man lost and alone, a thousand miles from nowhere.
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