I Must Belong Somewhere

Album: Cassadaga (2007)
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Songfacts®:

  • Lead singer Conor Oberst told Rolling Stone magazine that this song is about being as present as you can. In the May 3, 2007 issue, he said: "In the past I've been obsessed with things that have already happened, are going to happen or might happen. And I've gotten used to the fact that there seems to always be someplace I'd rather be."

Comments: 2

  • Lena from Portland, Ora great song and band
  • Laura from Knoxville, Tnthis song is the best ever!
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