Rubber Soul - 04 - Nowhere Man
“Doesn’t have a point of view / knows not where he’s going to / isn’t he a bit like you and me?”
It’s amazing that a band could write some of the most inane lyrics (“The Word”) as well as some of the smartest lyrics (“Nowhere Man”) - and have them be two tracks apart on the same album.
Nowhere Man’s lyrics are an extended metaphor. Well, it’s sort’ve a simile. God, I hate analyzing poetry, so don’t worry, I won’t get into meter or anything. Anyway, I’m sure you know the song and all about it’s vicarious lament of apathy and an unfilled life.
If by some chance you don’t have the song already, download it.
It’s amazing that a band could write some of the most inane lyrics (“The Word”) as well as some of the smartest lyrics (“Nowhere Man”) - and have them be two tracks apart on the same album.
Nowhere Man’s lyrics are an extended metaphor. Well, it’s sort’ve a simile. God, I hate analyzing poetry, so don’t worry, I won’t get into meter or anything. Anyway, I’m sure you know the song and all about it’s vicarious lament of apathy and an unfilled life.
If by some chance you don’t have the song already, download it.