Walk Away
♫ Franz Ferdinand Lyrics
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Crushed the end within my stride
Said I'm strong, now I know that I'm a leaver
I love the sound of you walking away, you walking away
Mascara bleeds the blackened tear, oh
And I am cold
Yes I'm cold
But not as cold as you are
You walking away
I love the sound of you walking away
Walking away, hey, hey
Why don't you walk away?
Why don't you walk away?
Why don't you walk away?
No buildings will fall down
Don't you walk away
No quake will split the ground
Won't you walk away
The sun won't swallow the sky
Won't you walk away
Statues will not cry
Don't you walk away
Why don't you walk away?
Why don't you walk away?
Why don't you walk away?
I cannot stand to see those eyes
As apologies may rise
I must be strong, stay an unbeliever
And love the sound of you walking away
You walking away
Mascara bleeds into my eye, oh
And I'm not cold, I am old
At least as old as you are
And as you walk away
Oh as you walk away
And as you walk away
My headstone crumbles down
As you walk away
The Hollywood wind's a howl
As you walk away
The Kremlin's falling
As you walk away
Radio Four is static
As you walk away
Oh as you walk away
Oh as you walk away
Oh as you walk away, hey
The stab of stiletto
On a silent night
Stalin smiles and Hitler laughs
Churchill claps Mao Tse-Tung on the back
The lyrics to Franz Ferdinand's "Walk Away" convey a sense of resignation and detachment in the face of a failing relationship. The singer admits to having traded their innocence for pride, and now finds themselves resigned to being a "leaver", someone who walks away from their problems. The repeated refrain of "I love the sound of you walking away" suggests that the singer has come to embrace this role, finding a kind of twisted pleasure in the act of walking away from their problems. The second verse introduces the idea that the singer is trying to stay strong and resist the temptation to apologize and reconcile with their partner, perhaps because they know that it will lead to more pain and heartache in the long run.
Line by Line Meaning
I swapped my innocence for pride
I lost my naivety and gave way to arrogance
Crushed the end within my stride
I handled the end of our relationship with ease
Said I'm strong, now I know that I'm a leaver
I proclaimed my strength, but now I realize I'm the one who's leaving
I love the sound of you walking away, you walking away
I find pleasure in the sound of you leaving
Mascara bleeds the blackened tear, oh
My makeup smears as I shed a tear
And I am cold
I feel cold emotionally
Yes I'm cold
I'm really cold
But not as cold as you are
You are even colder than I am
Why don't you walk away?
Why won't you leave me alone?
No buildings will fall down
Nothing catastrophic will happen if you leave
Don't you walk away
Please don't leave
No quake will split the ground
There won't be any seismic event if you depart
Won't you walk away
Please don't go
The sun won't swallow the sky
The world won't end if you walk out on me
Statues will not cry
Even monuments won't be sorrowful if you leave
I cannot stand to see those eyes
I can't bear to look into your eyes
As apologies may rise
As apologies may be expected
I must be strong, stay an unbeliever
I have to remain strong and disbelieve your apologies
And love the sound of you walking away
And relish the sound of you leaving
Mascara bleeds into my eye, oh
My makeup stains my eyes
And I'm not cold, I am old
I'm not chilly, I'm just mature
At least as old as you are
As old as you
My headstone crumbles down
My life seems to be at an end
The Hollywood wind's a howl
The world is harsh and unforgiving
The Kremlin's falling
A symbol of power and might is crumbling
Radio Four is static
Even the airwaves are filled with noise and confusion
The stab of stiletto
The pain of an emotional wound
On a silent night
In a moment of calmness
Stalin smiles and Hitler laughs
Even the past's most evil figures find joy in my misery
Churchill claps Mao Tse-Tung on the back
Even great leaders acknowledge the inevitability of my situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: OLIVER GEOFFREY LINDOP GREEN, MATTHEW CAHILL, JOE BRIAN CONABOY, JOEY COTTLE, JAY SCOTT, J J THOMPSON, JOSHUA SYRUS ZARE
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