Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young · Official Release Series Discs 1 - 4 [2012]
back home
And take it easy
There's a woman that
I'd like to get to know
Living there
Everybody seems to wonder
What it's like down here
I gotta get away
from this day-to-day
running around,
Everybody knows
this is nowhere.
Everybody, everybody knows
Everybody knows.
Every time I think about
back home
It's cool and breezy
I wish that I could be there
right now
Just passing time.
Everybody seems to wonder
What it's like down here
I gotta get away
from this day-to-day
running around,
Everybody knows
this is nowhere.
Everybody, everybody knows
Everybody knows.
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young's 1969 debut album, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, stands as a landmark recording in the rock canon. The title track serves as a defining moment in Young's early discography, showcasing his signature blend of raw acoustic introspection and electric intensity. Recorded with Crazy Horse, the song features an extended, improvisational guitar solo that became a staple of his live performances. The track captures the restless energy of the late 1960s, balancing folk storytelling with hard rock power. Alongside contemporaneous hits like "Cinnamon Girl" and "Old Man," this work established Young as a vital voice in American music. The recording remains a testament to his ability to merge simple melodies with profound emotional depth, securing its place as an enduring classic in his extensive body of work.