Albert Goes West
Albert Goes West

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Albert Goes West Lyrics

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds craft a vivid portrait of individuals trapped in their quests for meaning across a seemingly indifferent landscape. Albert's psychotic break in the Arizona desert contrasts with Henry's tragic demise, drenched in metaphorical… Read more

Feb 29, 2008
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Albert Goes West Music Video

Albert Goes West Lyrics

Albert, he goes west
He crossed the vast indifferent deserts of Arizona
He had a psychotic episode on a dude ranch
That involved a bottle of ammonia

Henry, he went south and lost his way
Deep in the weeping forests of the vulva
He grew so wan, he grew so sick
He ended up in a bungalow sucking a revolver

The light upon your rainy streets
Offers many reflections
I won't be held responsible
For my actions

Bobby, he goes north, then he goes east
Then over to New Hampshire
Bobby is a cautious man
He walked into a Concord dive to drink a beer

Do you wanna dance?
Yeah, do you wanna move?
Yeah, do you wanna dance?
Do you wanna groove?

I said this world is full
Of endless abstractions
I won't be held responsible
For my actions

Me, I ain't going anywhere
Just sit and watch the sun come up, I like it here
Oh yeah, I watch the people go ticking past
Go hey hey hey, you know I gotta say I like it here

Alright
Sha la-la-la, sha la-la-la, sha la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha la-la-la, sha la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha la-la-la, sha la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha la-la-la, sha la-la-la-la-la-la

Writer(s): Nick Cave
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Mute Song Limited
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What is the Meaning of Albert Goes West?

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds craft a vivid portrait of individuals trapped in their quests for meaning across a seemingly indifferent landscape. Albert's psychotic break in the Arizona desert contrasts with Henry's tragic demise, drenched in metaphorical despair. Bobby's cautious navigation signals a search for grounding amidst existential wanderings. The recurring refrain of refusing responsibility for one's actions underscores a detachment from societal norms and morality. Ultimately, the narrator chooses stasis, finding solace in observing life's passage without engaging in its complexities, symbolizing an escape from internal and external chaos. #ExistentialJourney #InnerTurmoil

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