A Million Miles Away
♫ Rihanna Lyrics
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Silence cuts like a knife as we pretend
And I'm wondering who will be the first to say what we both know
We're just holding on to "could have been"s and we should be letting go
It feels like you're a million miles away as you're lying here with me tonight
I can't even find the words to say I can find a way to make it right
And we both know that the story's ending
'Cause even though you're here
It feels like you're a million miles away, away
Was it me, or was it you that broke away?
For what we were is like the season's love is change
And every time I think about it, it tears me up inside
Like the rivers of emotion but I got no more tears to cry
It feels like you're a million miles away as you're lying here with me tonight
And I can't even find the words to say I can find a way to make it right
And we both know that the story's ending
We play the part but we're just pretending and I can't hide the tears
'Cause even though you're here
Feels like you're a million miles away, away
We can try to talk it over but we walked that road before
While our song is playing its last note
We both know for sure that it's time to close that door
It feels like you're a million miles away as you're lying here with me tonight
And I can't even find the words to say I can find a way to make it right
We both know that the story's ending
We play the part but we're just pretending and I can't hide the tears
'Cause even though you're here
It feels like you're a million miles away
A million miles away
In Rihanna's song "A Million Miles Away", the lyrics depict an emotional struggle between two people who share a history and past love but have grown apart. The song includes imagery of silence and pretending, which are both signs of a relationship that has lost its authenticity. The two people lay "face to face" but "Silence cuts like a knife as we pretend". They both know what is going on and are pretending not to notice it. The "could have been"s they hold onto only serve to keep them trapped in an illusion of what they used to have instead of accepting the facts that things are not the same anymore.
The theme of distance is also prevalent in the lyrics. The repeated line, "It feels like you're a million miles away", emphasizes the emotional gap between the two people, even though they are physically close. The helplessness of this distance is reinforced in the following line: "I can't even find the words to say I can find a way to make it right". This line means that despite the desire to fix things, they can't come up with a plan or muster the emotional strength to fix things in their relationship.
In the end, the song suggests that it is time to move on. They need to "close that door" and face the harsh truth of the relationship's ending. The lyrics reflect that the relationship has run its course, they have tried before, but it hasn't worked out. They can stay in a relationship because it is familiar or comfortable, but deep down, they both know that it is not what they really desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we lay face to face once again
We are lying close to each other once more
Silence cuts like a knife as we pretend
We are quiet and pretending everything is okay, but the silence is uncomfortable
And I'm wondering who will be the first to say what we both know
I am questioning who will be courageous enough to vocalize the truth that we both know
We're just holding on to 'could have been's and we should be letting go
We are clinging to past possibilities, but we should be moving on
It feels like you're a million miles away as you're lying here with me tonight
Despite being next to me, it seems like you are distant and far away
I can't even find the words to say I can find a way to make it right
I am struggling to find the words to make things better between us
And we both know that the story's ending
We are both aware that our relationship is coming to a close
We play the part but we're just pretending and I can't hide the tears
Although we are faking it, I cannot conceal the tears I am shedding
'Cause even though you're here
Because you are physically present with me
Was it me, or was it you that broke away?
I am unsure whether it was me or you who separated from the other
For what we were is like the season's love is change
Our relationship transformed like seasons that come and go
And every time I think about it, it tears me up inside
Reflecting on our relationship causes me emotional pain
Like the rivers of emotion but I got no more tears to cry
My emotions are intense, but I have no more tears to cry
We can try to talk it over but we walked that road before
We can attempt to discuss things, but we have had this conversation in the past
While our song is playing its last note
As our relationship is coming to an end
We both know for sure that it's time to close that door
Both of us are certain that it is time to end our relationship
It feels like you're a million miles away
I feel like you are far away
Away
Far away
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL ALLEN STURKEN, EVAN A. ROGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Going back to the 2016 nostalgia, probably the best song to hear especially for travelling in a car.