Lyric discussion by kxlllxst 

Cover art for Going to Cleveland lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

I hear the Cuyahoga calling, now I know what i was born for And you say 'Hey John, where are you going?' But that's not my name anymor

Makes me think he has heard the wilderness calling and is heading towards it. John not being his name anymore meaning there is no name for him. he is he. he is into the wild