How Far
Stephen Stills Lyrics
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I have spent alone
Most of this past year
I been searchin' for my home
I met a girl
She won't leave my mind alone
If she's listening
I hope she understands my song
It goes, if you get lonely
All you gotta do is call me
And I'll come on run
Wherever you are
No matter how far
Bless my soul
I think I'm fallin' again
I hear my woman
She is callin' me again
If she needs me
I gotta go, she's my best friend
'Cause I promised her
I remember what I said
I said, "If you get lonely
All you gotta do is call me
And I'll come on run
Wherever you are
No matter how far"
Most of this life is such a hard road
To go down, go down
Count your blessings on the good friends
You got hangin' around
It takes two to be friends
It takes two to be lovers
You know you got it made
When you got one that's same as the other
Then you say, if you get lonely
All you gotta do is call me
I come on run
Wherever you are
No matter how far
The song "How Far" by Stephen Stills is a love song about how he has spent most of his life alone, but in the past year, he has been searching for someone to call his home. He met a girl who he cannot get off his mind, and he hopes she understands his song. The lyrics show his willingness to drop everything and come running whenever she needs him, no matter how far away she is. He states that his woman is his best friend, and he made a promise to always be there for her. The last part of the song talks about how life is a hard road, but having good friends around can make it better. He emphasizes the importance of having someone who is the same as you and how that makes it easier to go through life together.
The song was released in 1984 as part of Stephen Stills' second solo album "Right by You." It features a mix of rock and country sounds, and it received positive reviews from music critics. "How Far" became one of the most popular songs on the album and was a hit in Canada.
Line by Line Meaning
Most of my life
For most of my life
I have spent alone
I have been alone
Most of this past year
For most of the last year
I been searchin' for my home
I have been looking for my place
I met a girl
I met someone
She won't leave my mind alone
I can't stop thinking about her
If she's listening
If she hears this
I hope she understands my song
I hope she gets what I'm trying to say in my song
It goes, if you get lonely
What I mean is, if you feel lonely
All you gotta do is call me
Just call me
And I'll come on run
I'll come running
Wherever you are
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Even if it's far away
Bless my soul
Oh my goodness
I think I'm fallin' again
I think I'm falling in love again
I hear my woman
I hear the one I love
She is callin' me again
She's reaching out to me again
If she needs me
If she requires my help
I gotta go, she's my best friend
I have to go - she's my closest friend
'Cause I promised her
Because I made a commitment to her
I remember what I said
I haven't forgotten what I promised
It takes two to be friends
Friendship requires two people
It takes two to be lovers
Being in love requires two people
You know you got it made
You know you're in a good situation
When you got one that's same as the other
When you have someone who is just like you
Then you say, if you get lonely
So, what I mean is, if you feel lonely
All you gotta do is call me
Just call me
I come on run
I'll come running
Wherever you are
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Even if it's far away
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Stephen Stills
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