Going Nowhere.
“
The clock moved a quarter of a turn,
the time it took a cigarette to burn
— Elliott Smith
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The clock moved a quarter of a turn,
the time it took a cigarette to burn
" in the context of "Going Nowhere." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Elliott Smith" (Lyrics, New Moon (posthumous, 2007))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American songwriter and musician.
About Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American songwriter and musician.
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