Somewhere by Goh Nakamura

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This was originally written as a lull-a-bye, slow and peaceful. I started to hear it more as an old school Beatles tune so started to record different versions of it. One early incarnation is going to be in my friend Patrick Epino’s film “Mr. Sadman”. The album version features Sadie Contini of The Invisible Cities. Look for a fantastic new album from them too in the near future!

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Lyrics

Somewhere in the nighttime
there's a dream that would not wake
and the echoes of old wisemen said
"you've made a big mistake"

Oh by the way side
Far away from your turnpikes
Far away from your street fights

Elsewhere in the morning
there's a bell that would not sound
and the lonely got more lonely
and the vicious circle got round

Oh by the way side
Far away from your turnpikes
Far away from your street fights
from your peace pipes

Elsewhere in the mean time
there exists a kinder day
Where innocence
and nonsense
always go their separate ways

Oh by the way side
Far away from you
Far away...

Somewhere 'long the timeline
there's a line that can't be traced
and lines of endless people
all competing for one face

Oh by the way side
Far away from you...
Far away...

Way Side
Turn Pikes
Peace Pipes
Street Fights
  • LAMECROW

    I have been tempted to treat this CD as kind of a Beatles tribute. This would be a mistake. The influence is quite clear, but this is not a “clone” album. Your voice, Goh, is naturally a lot like John Lennon’s, but it is pretty clear from your work that you are not going to confine
    yourself in the “tribute” mode. Keep the influences: they are all good. Keep the originality. You are awesome and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

  • Lakruwan

    thats sri lanka…gah

  • Lakruwan

    found you thanks to apple trailers. awesome music..

    - all the way form sri lakna :)

  • http://www.last.fm/music/Ilko+Birov Ilko

    One of the sweetest songs. I love ‘Somewhere’, Goh!

  • http://glenda.be Glenda

    This is my most favorite Goh song, ever. The unreleased version in Giant Robot #60 is also another amazing take on this tune.

  • Alex Sato

    I was really excited for this to come out. I still find daylight savings to be one of my favorite songs, period, and Somewhere is really far up there near it.

  • Chris Whitaker

    Nice tune…I feel like going on a sunny day road trip with the top down and the wind blowing through my hair! =0)

  • http://direwolff.wordpress.com p-air

    dude, this song rocks!!! agreed w/jlee, wouldn’t mind hearing the lullabye version too.

  • http://mubiplay.com(underconstruction) Michael Floering

    Hoooly shit I am downloading your album. I found your music on indierockcafe.com, and boy do I love it. Lately I am checking out some recommendations in the music field, looking for vibes more than anything. I wish to take it up myself and express the vibe I’ve been unable to find. And like most artists I really enjoy, you’ve hit that close.

    In short, I feel just where your coming from brother! Keep it up, really appreciate the tasty (and free! How incredible!) jams. (Tampa, FL)

  • http://sublimetime.net JLee

    Sweet track, but I would love to hear the lullabye version, just Goh and his 6 string (or 12 string!! Hells yeah)

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