Far Far Away
Wilco Lyrics
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Might be shining on you tonight
Far, far away from you
On the dark side of the moon
I long to hold you in my arms and sway
Kiss and ride on the CTA
I need to see you tonight
And those bright lights
Oh, I know it's right
Deep in my heart
I'll know it's right
By the bed, by the light that you read by
By the time that I get home to say good night
I need to see you again
On the dark side my friend
On the dark side
The lyrics to Wilco's song Far seem to describe the feeling of being far apart from someone special, and the longing to be with that person once again. The song starts by describing the distance between the singer and the subject, as they are far away from the city lights, which could be shining on the subject. However, the subject is also far away from the singer, on the dark side of the moon.
The singer then expresses their desire to hold the subject in their arms and sway, and to kiss and ride on the CTA, which could be a reference to the Chicago Transit Authority. The singer needs to see the subject tonight, among those bright lights. The lyrics are filled with a sense of urgency, as the singer knows that it's right deep in their heart, and that they'll know it's right by the light that the subject reads by in bed.
The song ends with the singer expressing their need to see the subject again, on the dark side, hinting at the fact that they may be going through a difficult time in their relationship. Overall, the lyrics to Far seem to be about the hardships that come with being apart from someone you love, and the desperation that comes with wanting to be with that person once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Far, far away from those city lights
Being a distance away from the bright and vibrant lights of the urban area.
Might be shining on you tonight
Though the singer is distant from the city lights, they could still be shining on the person they sing to.
Far, far away from you
Feeling as if a great distance between them and their loved one exists.
On the dark side of the moon
Feeling in opposition to their loved one or feeling completely separated from them.
I long to hold you in my arms and sway
The deep desire the artist has to feel their loved one close to them while they dance together.
Kiss and ride on the CTA
The desire to share a small moment of intimacy and commute on public transportation.
I need to see you tonight
The singer can't wait any longer to see their loved one in person.
And those bright lights
Being drawn to the lively and busy energy of the city.
Oh, I know it's right
Having the strong feeling that being with their loved one is where they need to be.
Deep in my heart
An intimate feeling from within the artist's heart.
I'll know it's right
Knowing that they're supposed to be with their loved one.
By the bed, by the light that you read by
Visualizing their loved one, who might still be awake reading, as they lay in bed.
By the time that I get home to say good night
Realizing how late it will be by the time they get home to say good night to their loved one.
I need to see you again
Feeling the desire to see their loved one immediately after saying good night.
On the dark side my friend
Justifying why they have to leave to be separated from their loved one.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFF TWEEDY, JEFFREY SCOTT TWEEDY
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