Going Nowhere
Oasis · The Masterplan
Everything you've given to me
And the way that you'd always say
It's nothing to do with me
Different versions of many men
Come before you came
All their questions was similar
The answers just the same
I gonna get me a motor car
Maybe a Jaguar maybe a plane or a day of fame
I gonna be a millionaire so can you take me there
Wanna be wild cos my life's so tame
Here am I, going nowhere on a train
Here am I, growing older in the rain
I hate the way that you've taken back
Everything you've given to me
And the way that you'd always say
It's nothing to do with me
Different versions of many men
Come before you came
All their questions was similar
The answers just the same
IÂ’m gonna get me a motor car
Maybe a Jaguar maybe a plane or a day of fame
IÂ’m gonna be a millionaire so can you take me there
Wanna be wild cos my life's so tame
Here am I, going nowhere on a train
Here am I, growing older in the rain
Here am I, going nowhere on a train
Here am I, gettin lost and lonely, sad and only wild sometimes cos my life feels so tame
Going Nowhere
Going Nowhere stands as a defining track from Oasis's 1998 compilation album, The Masterplan. While the band is often celebrated for their anthemic stadium rock, this recording captures a more introspective and melancholic side of their early career. Written by Noel Gallagher, the song reflects the uncertainty and stagnation that occasionally shadowed the Gallagher brothers' meteoric rise. Its driving rhythm and soaring melody are characteristic of the Britpop era, yet the lyrics convey a sense of being stuck in place despite the surrounding momentum. The track remains a fan favorite for its emotional depth and the raw energy of the live performances that often accompanied it during the band's peak years. It serves as a poignant reminder of the complex dynamics within the group during a period of immense commercial success.