So Far Away
Martin Garrix Lyrics

Light 'em up, light 'em up
The person is trying to find their way back to their loved one and is seeking any light that will show them the right path.

Tell me where you are, tell me where you are
The person is desperately asking their loved one for their location so that they can find them.

Summer nights, bright lights
The memories of warm summer nights and the bright lights around them remind the person of the happy times they shared with their loved one.

And the shootin' stars, they break my heart
Even the beauty of shooting stars cannot compare to the pain of being separated from the one they love.

Callin' you now, but you're not pickin' up
The person is calling their loved one, but there is no response, which adds to their feeling of despair.

Shadows so close if that's still enough
Even though their loved one is not physically present, the person still feels their presence, making the distance feel even worse.

Light a match, light a match
The person is searching for any small source of light to guide them to their loved one, and is igniting a match in the darkness as a symbol of hope.

Baby, in the dark, show me where you are
The person is pleading with their loved one to give them any sign of their location, even in complete darkness.

Oh, love
The person's intense feelings of love for their partner, which are the driving force for finding their way back to them.

How I miss you every single day
The person longs for their loved one every single day that they are apart.

When I see you on those streets
The person has memories of their loved one on certain streets and these memories intensify their longing for them.

Tell me there's a river I can swim that will bring you back to me
The person is grasping at straws, hoping for some kind of divine intervention that will reunite them with their loved one.

'Cause I don't know how to love someone else
The person is so in love with their partner that they cannot imagine being with anyone else.

I don't know how to forget your face
The person is unable to erase their partner's image from their mind, which only intensifies their longing for them.

God, I miss you every single day and now you're so far away
The person is desperate in their longing for their partner, saying it aloud to God and feeling that the separation is unbearable.

We were far from perfect
The person acknowledges that their relationship was not without its flaws, but still believes that it was worth fighting for.

But we were worth it
Despite their differences, the person believes that their love was strong enough to overcome their challenges.

Too many fights, and we cried
The person acknowledges that there were fights and tears shed, but is still deeply attached to their partner.

But never said we're sorry
The person admits that they didn't always communicate well or apologize when needed, which contributed to their current separation.

Stop sayin' you love me
The person is heartbroken by their partner's continued declarations of love, because it only reminds them of their distance and separation.

The summer's over now
The memories of summer have ended, implying that the person's memories of their time with their partner are fading as time goes on.

But somehow it still breaks my heart
Even though time has passed, the person still feels the weight of their separation and longs for their partner.

We could have had this talk
The person is regretful of missed opportunities to communicate better with their partner and maybe avoid their current separation.

So far away
The repetition of this line shows the person's despair and loneliness, further expressing their intense longing to be reunited with their loved one.