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  • VeddernarianVeddernarian Posts: 1,924
    After my 1st 2 listens to the whole album, I woke up in the middle of the night with Never Destination on replay in my head.  I'm not a fan of other songs like it but for some reason, this one is so good.
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • pawlowski1097pawlowski1097 Philadelphia, PA Posts: 579
    Mad love for the song.  
  • BSullyBSully Indiana Posts: 1,217
    edited March 2020
    I'm glad to not be alone on this. I love this song. May be my favorite on Gigaton at the moment.
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  • BennyLaRueBennyLaRue Posts: 751
    It's not necessarily good or bad but reminds me more of the 80s than DotC.
  • pursuedbybearpursuedbybear Posts: 108
    Gonna be really fun live.
  • PA JammerPA Jammer Tamaqua, Pa. Posts: 340
    Great song.  Second best on the album after Seven O'Clock.
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,186
    Took a few listens but it grew on me,
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  • LC106330LC106330 Posts: 2
    It took me a few days but I finally got it. Amazing song. Killer lyrics.
  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    Never Destination is like a song that would have been written for Backspacer/LB but given a bit more depth and maturity to the sound.  Lightning Bolt's older brother
  • DW183354DW183354 NYC Posts: 135
    edited April 2020
    One of the best songs on the record. And judging by the words, one of the most personal. To me, it's written from the point of view of Ed himself. Sounds like a song about a man that's been going at it for a long time and is unwilling to give up.

    The mention of Bob Honey and Paul Theroux...Bob a character that went mad from the world and Paul, an author that has openly trashed celebs and rock stars for trying to fight the good fight. If he dies, let him go to THAT place where nothing matters anymore, but until then you'll have to knock him off the shelf. 

    Theres a few other things in the lyrics that feel to me as being very true to Ed's life. How many times have we heard Ed say "see ya tomorrow/later" at the end of a show and not "goodbye"? Lots. Theres a dash of 'Jet Airliner' and 'Travelin Band' in the bones of this tune. The song ends on the mention of another singer in a rock n roll band that turned herself into a hologram...a spectral vision of color with no definition. Not solid. Not real. That is the opposite of Ed. But it was her choice. 

    Kinda reminds me of Corduroy in spirit and theme, just from a fella that's been transformed from a person that was kinda disgusted with his success and is now a 50 something year old that's still playing the fuck out of his guitar and for all the right reasons. 

    Bit of a messy post, but I just think this tune has a TON more to offer than what some folks are hearing. I think it's brilliant. 
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  • Arocker5150Arocker5150 Posts: 4

    I love Never Destination. It is my favorite so far 

  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 20,363
    edited April 2020
    DW183354 said:
    One of the best songs on the record. And judging by the words, one of the most personal. To me, it's written from the point of view of Ed himself. Sounds like a song about a man that's been going at it for a long time and is unwilling to give up.

    The mention of Bob Honey and Paul Theroux...Bob a character that went mad from the world and Paul, an author that has openly trashed celebs and rock stars for trying to fight the good fight. If he dies, let him go to THAT place where nothing matters anymore, but until then you'll have to knock him off the shelf. 

    Theres a few other things in the lyrics that feel to me as being very true to Ed's life. How many times have we heard Ed say "see ya tomorrow/later" at the end of a show and not "goodbye"? Lots. Theres a dash of 'Jet Airliner' and 'Travelin Band' in the bones of this tune. The song ends on the mention of another singer in a rock n roll band that turned herself into a hologram...a spectral vision of color with no definition. Not solid. Not real. That is the opposite of Ed. But it was her choice. 

    Kinda reminds me of Corduroy in spirit and theme, just from a fella that's been transformed from a person that was kinda disgusted with his success and is now a 50 something year old that's still playing the fuck out of his guitar and for all the right reasons. 

    Bit of a messy post, but I just think this tune has a TON more to offer than what some folks are hearing. I think it's brilliant. 
    Nice perspective 
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  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,466
    That middle section leading to the last verse. Fuckin awesome. The outro! Great song. This is everything songs line Johnny Guitar and Supersonic wish they were. 
  • CS160564CS160564 Posts: 34
    My favourite.   I wish they had opened the album with those drums fading up 
  • TWHoltTWHolt Moncton, NB Posts: 404
    BennyLaRue said:
    It's not necessarily good or bad but reminds me more of the 80s than DotC.
    I agree.  I think it's a great tune but I'm hearing Mellencamp Crumblin Down
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  • se7v7ense7v7en Philadelphia, PA Posts: 329
    DW183354 said:
    One of the best songs on the record. And judging by the words, one of the most personal. To me, it's written from the point of view of Ed himself. Sounds like a song about a man that's been going at it for a long time and is unwilling to give up.

    The mention of Bob Honey and Paul Theroux...Bob a character that went mad from the world and Paul, an author that has openly trashed celebs and rock stars for trying to fight the good fight. If he dies, let him go to THAT place where nothing matters anymore, but until then you'll have to knock him off the shelf. 

    Theres a few other things in the lyrics that feel to me as being very true to Ed's life. How many times have we heard Ed say "see ya tomorrow/later" at the end of a show and not "goodbye"? Lots. Theres a dash of 'Jet Airliner' and 'Travelin Band' in the bones of this tune. The song ends on the mention of another singer in a rock n roll band that turned herself into a hologram...a spectral vision of color with no definition. Not solid. Not real. That is the opposite of Ed. But it was her choice. 

    Kinda reminds me of Corduroy in spirit and theme, just from a fella that's been transformed from a person that was kinda disgusted with his success and is now a 50 something year old that's still playing the fuck out of his guitar and for all the right reasons. 

    Bit of a messy post, but I just think this tune has a TON more to offer than what some folks are hearing. I think it's brilliant. 
    I was totally thrown off by the honey and theroux references until I read this, I think you nailed it
  • KN219077KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,120
    This one has great lyrics, it’s everything the faster punkier pj songs should be 
  • GigatonofbricksGigatonofbricks Philadelphia, PA Posts: 148
    ND has really grown on me.  The bassline reminds me of the great, late John Entwistle.
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  • GigatonofbricksGigatonofbricks Philadelphia, PA Posts: 148
    tdawe said:

    Awesome!!
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  • clayton12clayton12 Athens, GA Posts: 337
    To me, it sounds just like "Century City" by Petty.
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  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 10,959
    Gigatonofbricks said:
    ND has really grown on me.  The bassline reminds me of the great, late John Entwistle.
    You read my mind. Every time I listen to this song, I think of The Who. It definitely has a Who vibe.

  • D.FrankD.Frank Posts: 486
    I love it!!!
    Its good old rock'n'roll!!!

  • RR258111RR258111 São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 59
    It's a great song ! In my opinion Buckle up is the only one out of the album concept...  

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  • TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,479
    I like ND as well. Wasn't crazy about it at first but has grown on me. I can't believe I'm actually warming up to Buckle Up. It's reminds me of I'm Open. Has a pretty groovy melody and feels like a nice interlude towards the end of the album. 
  • Hagrid7575Hagrid7575 Posts: 184
    Love the song immensely. Oddly, however, every time I listen to it I feel I need to then listen to Gremmie. 
  • jimjam1982jimjam1982 AZ Posts: 1,431
    Hagrid7575 said:
    Love the song immensely. Oddly, however, every time I listen to it I feel I need to then listen to Gremmie. 
    Gremmie might be the most underrated song.  Some people just hate it.  It would Jam live. Gremmie in 2020 (if there is a 2020 at this point)!

    Back on topic...Never Destination is a must listen on this album, love it! The music is catchy good and the lyrics seem deeper than some of their other upbeat songs.
  • rightcoasterrightcoaster Posts: 76
    DW183354 said:
    One of the best songs on the record. And judging by the words, one of the most personal. To me, it's written from the point of view of Ed himself. Sounds like a song about a man that's been going at it for a long time and is unwilling to give up.

    The mention of Bob Honey and Paul Theroux...Bob a character that went mad from the world and Paul, an author that has openly trashed celebs and rock stars for trying to fight the good fight. If he dies, let him go to THAT place where nothing matters anymore, but until then you'll have to knock him off the shelf. 

    Theres a few other things in the lyrics that feel to me as being very true to Ed's life. How many times have we heard Ed say "see ya tomorrow/later" at the end of a show and not "goodbye"? Lots. Theres a dash of 'Jet Airliner' and 'Travelin Band' in the bones of this tune. The song ends on the mention of another singer in a rock n roll band that turned herself into a hologram...a spectral vision of color with no definition. Not solid. Not real. That is the opposite of Ed. But it was her choice. 

    Kinda reminds me of Corduroy in spirit and theme, just from a fella that's been transformed from a person that was kinda disgusted with his success and is now a 50 something year old that's still playing the fuck out of his guitar and for all the right reasons. 

    Bit of a messy post, but I just think this tune has a TON more to offer than what some folks are hearing. I think it's brilliant. 
    So about the singer in a rock and roll band that turned herself into a hologram.  A reference to Amy Winehouse and the 2019 hologram world tour? A friend brought this up to me...sure fits! 
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  • THEBIBLEISTENTHEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 1,918
    ForceofNature101 said:
    Never Destination is like a song that would have been written for Backspacer/LB but given a bit more depth and maturity to the sound.  Lightning Bolt's older brother
    It sounds nothing like that. 
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