Million Miles An Hour

Nickelback

About Million Miles An Hour

"Million Miles an Hour" is a song recorded by Canadian rock group Nickelback for their eighth studio album, No Fixed Address (2014). Written by band members Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake, the song was issued to American active rock radio November 25, 2014 as the album's second rock single and third overall single. It was well received at radio, being the most-added song on the format in its release week and debuting at No. 36 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.


Year:
2014
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Take one of those and two of these
Then watch the walls begin to breathe
I can taste the colour of the lights
Wings are growing out of me
The floor is floating underneath
I can see the future burning bright
Future burning bright

The ceiling has us mesmerised
It feels like we could never die
Heading for the dark side of the moon
As we lift off into the sky
Invincible and so alive
Ten feet tall and fucking bulletproof
Insanity is setting in
Reality is getting thin
The universe just started slowing down
Yet suddenly we're travelling

A million miles an hour
A million miles an hour
We're going a million miles an hour
A million miles an hour

When shadows all start breaking free
No longer held by gravity
How did we get so far from the ground?
Speaking to the galaxy
Received and sending back to me
I can finally hear the speed of sound
Speed of fucking sound

I like this everlasting pill
'Cause time itself is standing still
Why's the room still spinning just the same?
Turn off your phone so no one calls
'Cause you and I are tripping balls
I can still hear ringing in my brain
Insanity is setting in
Reality is getting thin
See no signs of ever coming down
And suddenly we're travelling

A million miles an hour
A million miles an hour
We're going a million miles an hour
A million miles an hour

Insanity is setting in
Reality is getting thin
The particles are dancing all around
I can't deny the hardest thing for me
Is finding time to finally breathe
See no signs of ever coming down
Another wave is coming in

A million miles an hour
A million miles an hour
We're going a million miles an hour
A million miles an hour

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Nickelback

Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005, replacing drummer Ryan Vikedal who was with the band between 1998–2005. Nickelback's music is classed as hard rock,post-grunge, and alternative rock. Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian groups, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, ranking as the 11th best selling music act of the 2000s, and is the 2nd best selling foreign act in the U.S. behind The Beatles for the 2000s.Billboard ranks them the top Rock group of the decade an… more »

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Written by: CHAD KROEGER, RYAN PEAKE

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album Origin
"Million Miles an Hour" is part of Nickelback’s eighth studio album titled "No Fixed Address", which was released in 2014.
Music Style
The song represents a blend of post-grunge and alternative rock, the signature style of Nickelback.
Band Influence
The song encapsulates the band's love for fast cars and the adrenaline rush of speed, metaphorically speaking about life.
Lyrics Theme
It conveys the theme of forgetting worries, letting go of inhibitions, and living in the present. The phrase 'million miles an hour' metaphorically refers to achieving a high state of happiness and liberation.
Co-written
"Million Miles an Hour" was co-written by Nickelback's lead vocalist Chad Kroeger and guitarist Ryan Peake.
Critic Reception
The song received mixed reviews from critics. Some appreciated its high-energy rock sound while some rated it a commonplace track in Nickel's discography.
Chart Performance
Although the song did not chart in the US or Canada, it did manage to reach number 45 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
Concert Staple
The track, with its strong guitars and energetic style, became a concert staple during the band’s world tour in 2015.
Music Video
The music video for "Million Miles an Hour" showcases some surrealistic and psychedelic scenes matching the song's euphoric vibe.
Collaborative Work
The song was engineered by Brian Virtue who later worked with other established rock bands including Audioslave and Thirty Seconds to Mars.

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