Lyric discussion by OrchidSunset 

I think this song is conveying the message that she just wants to go her own way: a path that is her own; uncharted.

Too much to hold, everybody has to Get their hands on gold And I want uncharted

Everyone seems to go for the same thing and follow similar paths, but she wants something different.

I know I'm getting nowhere When I only sit and stare like

She's not getting anywhere while living the life she's leading.

I won't go as a passenger, no Waiting for the road to be laid Though I may be going down I'm taking flame over burning out

She's going to do her own thing, be independent, and take initiative. She's going to make her own choices and take her own path.

Compare where you are to where you want to be, and you'll get Nowhere

Their way isn't taking them anywhere.

I'm going down Follow if you want I won't just hang around Like you'll show me where to go

She doesn't know exactly where she's going, but she knows she wants to go there because she knows the alternative, which will take her nowhere.

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