A Thousand Miles from Nowhere

Dwight Yoakam

About A Thousand Miles from Nowhere

"A Thousand Miles from Nowhere" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam. It was released in June 1993 as the second single from his album This Time. Like his previous single, this song peaked at number 2 in the United States and at number 3 in Canada. The song was featured in two films, Red Rock West (filmed prior to the release of This Time using a studio demo recording) and Chasers.


Year:
1993
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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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Dwight Yoakam

Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, most famous for his pioneering country music. Popular since the early 1980s, he has recorded more than twenty-one albums and compilations, charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and sold more than 25 million records. more »

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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.
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.
Chart Performance
The 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.
Music Video
The 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.
Song Style
Yoking 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.
Critical Response
The song has been praised by music critics and fans alike for its profound lyrics, memorable melody, and Yoakam's vocal performance.
Awards and Recognition
Yoakam'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.
Live Performances
Due 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.
Cover Versions
While 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.
Song Themes
The 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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