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holdoncaulfield3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
He does not want to be something to be used by society ("I am not..") He repeats this refrain to convince himself. He just wants to be free, on the road, away from disengenous relationships, "friends and liars". Yet he cannot truly get away from the world that has hurt him and/or which he feels distanced from. "Still too close to you I feel". Even after millions of miles you cannot run away from love, relationships, things that tie you permanently to the world of other people.
holdoncaulfield3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
While mavrick is right in that we can only guess as to the true meaning of the song, the lyrics point to some good clues. The opening line suggests a disgust with modern society, both people ("swine") and material things ("pearls"). Pearls could also mean women, of course. The narrator seems to desire solitude, and time for himself, for he feels "no sorrow or pity for leaving" and enjoys being "alone in the hills".
mavrick316 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Relax Mr. Audioslave, please do educate us all with your insight on the meaning of this song. Since i am sure you sat down next to Chris Cornell as he wrote this song?
palu2268 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
get a dictionary maybe ul understand
mavrick316 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Why what's the point of this song?
mavrick316 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Great video! Love how the family was edited on at the end of the video. Good work and cute kid.
scgcjenx86 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i love this song has any one else ever felt no matter how far they go there never able to escape there mind
vinnydc1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
im talkin about the guy who made the video not chris cornell
Twistedarcher (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
how can he miss the point of the song when he wrote the song?
vinnydc1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
the guy puts "I put millions of milesUnder my heelsAnd still too close to youI feel" ...isnt the song about wanting to get away? hes saying hes a million miles away but hes still too close? i could be wrong but i think the guy really missed the point of the song... i think its supposta be the oppisite of what he means | 
