Away, away from this system there is another country, a place we could go
Away, away from this system there is another country, a place we could go
Away, away from this system there is a flower shop by which I mean to say
Away, away from this system there is another country place we could go
Away, away, away, away, away, away, away

If something won't heal, our children can't help you out
If something won't heal, our children can't help you out
If something won't heal, a compass can't help you out
If something won't heal, our children can't help you out

Away, away from this system there is a flower shop by which I mean to say
Away, away from this system there is another country place we could go
Away, away, away, away, away, away, away

A waste is a waste

If something won't heal, our children can't help us out
If something won't heal, our children can't help us out
If something won't heal, a compass can't help you out
This love is foreign, why don't we quieten down?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Foals's "Tron" depict the desire to escape from societal norms and norms enforced by a system. The song expresses the idea that there is another country or place where one can go to get away from the current system. The repetition of "away, away" in the song highlights the need to distance oneself from the current system. The lyrics also mention a flower shop, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for a place of beauty and peace that can be found outside of the current system.

In the second part of the song, the lyrics take on a darker tone as it discusses how our children cannot help us when something won't heal. This could refer to the idea that societal problems cannot be solved by future generations alone, but rather require immediate action. The line "this love is foreign, why don't we quieten down?" could be interpreted as a plea to slow down and simplify life in order to focus on love and human connections.

Overall, "Tron" can be seen as commentary on the need to escape from societal norms and consider alternative ways of living in order to find inner peace and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Away, away from this system there is another country, a place we could go
Let's escape this monotonous life and venture beyond the boundaries of this system to a new country where we can start anew.

Away, away, away, away, away, away, away
Let's keep moving further and further away from this system until we reach our destination.

If something won't heal, our children can't help you out
If a problem can't be solved by time or the next generation, then it will never be resolved at all.

If something won't heal, a compass can't help you out
A compass won't guide you to a solution for something that can never be resolved.

Away, away from this system there is a flower shop by which I mean to say
This other country we're seeking can be compared to a beautiful flower shop, which signifies its beauty and potential for growth.

A waste is a waste
Anything that is wasted is lost forever.

If something won't heal, our children can't help us out
Even future generations won't be able to solve a problem if it cannot be resolved by the present.

This love is foreign, why don't we quieten down?
Our love is different and uncommon. Let's take a moment to reflect and enjoy the peacefulness of it all.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWIN THOMAS CONGREAVE, JACK WILLIAM BEVAN, JAMES SMITH, WALTER JAMES MORRISON GERVERS, YANNIS BARNABAS EMANUEL PHILIPPAKIS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@macacoartico42

Lejos, lejos de este sistema, hay
Away, away from this system, there is

Otro lugar de campo al que podríamos ir
Another country place we could go

Lejos, lejos de este sistema, hay
Away, away from this system, there is

Otro lugar de campo al que podríamos ir
Another country place we could go

Lejos, lejos de este sistema, hay
Away, away from this system, there is

Una floristería con lo que quiero decir
A flower shop by which I mean to say

Lejos, lejos de este sistema, hay
Away, away from this system, there is

Otro lugar de campo al que podríamos ir
Another country place we could go

Lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos
Away, away, away, away, away, away, away

Si algo no sana, nuestros hijos no pueden ayudarte
If somethin' won't heal, our children can't help you out

Si algo no sana, nuestros hijos no pueden ayudarte
If somethin' won't heal, our children can't help you out

Si algo no sana, una brújula no puede ayudarte
If somethin' won't heal, a compass can't help you out

Si algo no sana, nuestros hijos no pueden ayudarte
If somethin' won't heal, our children can't help you out

Lejos, lejos de este sistema, hay
Away, away from this system, there is

Una floristería con lo que quiero decir
A flower shop by which I mean to say

Lejos, lejos de este sistema, hay
Away, away from this system, there is

Otro lugar de campo al que podríamos ir
Another country place we could go

Lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos
Away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away

Lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos, lejos
Away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away

El desperdicio es un desperdicio
Waste is a waste

El desperdicio es un desperdicio
Waste is a waste

El desecho es un, el desecho es un, el desecho es un desecho
Waste is a, waste is a, waste is a waste

El desperdicio es un desperdicio
Waste is a waste

El desperdicio es un desperdicio
Waste is a waste

El desecho es un, el desecho es un, el desecho es un desecho
Waste is a, waste is a, waste is a waste

El desperdicio es un desperdicio
Waste is a waste

El desperdicio es un desperdicio
Waste is a waste

El desecho es un, el desecho es un, el desecho es un desecho
Waste is a, waste is a, waste is a waste

Si algo no sana, nuestros hijos no pueden ayudarnos
If somethin' won't heal, our children can't help us out

Si algo no sana, nuestros hijos no pueden ayudarnos
If somethin' won't heal, our children can't help us out

Si algo no sana, una brújula no puede ayudarte
If somethin' won't heal, a compass can't help you out

Este amor es extraño, ¿por qué no nos callamos?
This love is foreign, why don't we quiet down?

All comments from YouTube:

@charli8815

2y↑36

This is a deeply important album to me. Holds a special place in my heart. There's nothing else quite like it.

@whiletrue13

2y↑2

its now so old and massive its written in our DNA

@teesk2912

1y↑2

One - of - us !!!

@Winter-Alpha-Omega

1y↑1

It's important to me, too.

It's so cool.

I love it.

@stephanenguepi7898

@@whiletrue13😊🎉😊

@sariia5278

5y↑80

i've ignored this album for so long i cant believe how amazing it sounds now many years later

@thedudeabides5201

4y↑11

best shit they ever did.

@johntitor4198

3y↑1

@@thedudeabides5201 on GOD

@andreweverest8404

3y↑1

Yeah man it's so good. Every revisit is a journey of new discovery and confirmed happiness

@avegen1616

Life changing

@rekoil87

9y↑40

Their best song hands down. Only two steps comes close

@alckinoy

7y↑6

rekoil87 Can't agree more

@enri2754

3y↑13

When the singer says "If something won't heal, our children can't help you out" I interpreted it as that saying of "the childrens are the future of the world", and he's doing some emphasis on the corruptness of the system we live in, from the botton of it and if we don't do something to "heal" it, what's the point of having childrens anyways? Really amazing lyrics!

@muriloca

3y↑1

epic

@memondayz

4y↑12

This and heavy water are so slept on

@hexogen2969

2y↑7

2:02 - 3:38 it gives me goosebumps. One of my favorite songs.

@rubischultz-clark4568

9y↑19

I love this song so much- the rhythm is awesome!!

@juancamilocarmonaamorocho9730

4y↑2

Math rock i think !!!

@mklvg

4y↑5

Best song of that album period.

@blackmagic5929

40w↑2

This is easily one of my favourite albums of all time, and I’m not particularly a fan of their new route. But this. Antidotes will always have such a special place in my heart, it’s just fantastic. Every single song is perfect

@begerleo3492

7y↑12

One of best song of all time <3

@10torecommend95

30w

Makes me feel
18 again when I heard this all depressed but I feel relief hearing this now again

@fenomozo9108

9y↑29

Overlooked song....

@fryyusof4959

9y↑27

1:37 the best part. that drum beats tho

@izokzu4851

6y↑5

The start is very cool too ^^

@James-oi6pe

9y↑8

Best song on that album

@iby.ibyyyy

6y↑10

1:36 gives me life

@MilliesTVTime2

8y↑84

I'm surpised I ignored this one. The biggest mistake of my life. lol.

@mateusmorais2337

6y↑8

Me too mate. I always would listen to every song of Antidotes, but not that one. One day I was sleeping at the bus and played this album, soon enough Tron came out and I couldn't stop listening to it

@lorxatat8203

6y↑5

same

@martinrose6357

5y↑5

7 years after listening to this album for the first time, I came here to say exactly that! Glad I was not the only one.

@jayoldsmith8834

5y↑4

wow wow wow wow wow!!!!!!!

@whiletrue13

was this the greatest thing ever? us being young and our problems cutting sharp like nothing would afterwards. and cold bland mornings. and antidotes

@romainviry3185

GREAT album, GREAT band. Should be doing the biggest stadium IMO

@drduc2001

6y↑2

hey good vibes again !

@Amokachi14n

this song used to be my ringtone back in 2013.

@uwuprincess1330

8y↑3

Please come to South Africa for a concert

@Maxi-xy2vx

Hii

@majorbutminor__

soooo underrated song

@demgang

6y↑1

4 LYFE

@gretafalciolagiancola407

wow

@MrJuckreitz

5y↑2

Boah, so nice :-)

@kevin52673

9y↑1

✌👽

@Winter-Alpha-Omega

Makes me feel as if I were Yannis, singing in a Scottish bar.

To a bunch of Scottish countryfolk, excited and sloshed.

Alongside my friends.

@francescathompson1228

8y↑5

How come they rarely ever play this song live?

@GeorgianGrec

7y↑9

It's hard to play live, the instalment of all these complex sounds. They avoid playing these. Another example is This Orient.

@grnwl329

5y↑1

@@weepete2t8adw theyve had the same lineup throughout their whole career wdym. Walter only left last year and they have no intention on a permanent replacement

@MrPicos

1:37 <3

@pauljohnpinkybennett3557

5y↑1

Where have you lot been ?

@johntitor4198

3y↑1

Lost

@pauljohnpinkybennett3557

@@johntitor4198 at least you're found now. I'm an APHEX TWIN clone but this album is up there, in the clouds.

@eatmerawww69

4y↑2

ive known this song for a long time and its one of my favourites and i recently got into crypto and now im investing a little into TRON just because of this song and i dont know much about crypto but if i make a profit its gonna be epic lol

@Eye_Radiate_Light

6y↑7

This goes amazing to nitrous oxide.

@wwnv5779

6y↑4

You sad sack of shit

@ib25032000

10y↑1

@macacoartico42

@tanvir6antik6

4y↑3

Morrissey is definitely a great influence for this great band.

@brettnaddeo4445

3y↑1

where the fuck do you get that from boomer

@xyzmedia5161

2y↑1

Is this an anti-natalist song? Interdasting...

@saschaeggert2148

6y↑12

their new album sucks heavily, the songs just ain't got this energy anymore like on "Antidotes". It's a shame, they used to be one of my favorite bands, but their last good record was "Total Life Forever".