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Old December 05, 2010, 06:24 PM
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I don't like that translation..

If that's the professional one I'm confused.

as an ex-stoner it has to literally mean 'nowhere man'.
It's not where he's from, it's what he does.
he is stoned.

could you perhaps give another example of the illusion created?
AlecCowan translated literally and in the literal sense, he is correct. But I agree that the phrase has a different meaning (idiomatic) than what the words implicate. Please examine the lyrics of the song to understand the meaning that is beyond mere words.

http://www.metrolyrics.com/nowhere-m...s-beatles.html
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