Opening with the lyrics, “You got a fast car / I want a ticket to anywhere,” this tune tells the story of a person imagining life in a different place. ” this song is all about enjoying the ebb and flow of adventure. With lyrics like, “Taking that ride to nowhere / We’ll take that ride. Written by David Byrne for the 1985 album Little Creatures, “Road to Nowhere” is intended to present a “resigned, even joyful look at doom,' according to album liner notes from Byrne. “Road to Nowhere” by Talking HeadsĮvery road trip involves a little bit of getting lost, and it’s during those moments that this Talking Heads hit is most uplifting.
