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Song Information:

I wrote this while stuck in traffic in Nashville. I looked up aheah and saw the endless line of traffic and thought, I am going nowhere fast. One thing lead to another and by the time I got home, the song was written.

Song Lyrics:

Walking home from work my head was in a daze
An old man stood up from his sidewalk pew
Grabbed me by the arm and looked me in the eye
Said boy do you know just where you're going to.

I'm going nowhere fast
And I'll take the first plane there
I don't know what I'm gonna find
But it's got to be better than here
And if my luck holds out
And if my past is a forecast
I won't be staying very long
'Cause I'll be going nowhere fast

Just thinking back on my younger days
I still don't know just how I got through school
Spent most of my time playing this guitar
A teacher asked where's that gonna get you to

Well I'm going nowhere fast
And I'll take the long way there
I don't know what I'm gonna find
But it's got to be better than here
And if my luck holds out
And if my past is a forecast
I won't be staying very long
'Cause I'll be going nowhere fast

Now don't try and talk no sense into me
You're just standing in the way of infamy

Now I'm all grown up at least that's what I'm told
It's time to settle down and find my way
And put aside those youthful dreams they're gonna get you nowhere
To all those nay-sayers here's what I say

Well than I'm going nowhere fast
And I hope to see you there
I don't know what I'm gonna find
But it's got to be better than here
And if my luck holds out
And if my past is a forecast
I won't be staying very long
'Cause I'll be going nowhere fast