FAR AWAY
AJ Abdullah Lyrics

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I don't know why you still try to be
Someone, I can't afford to lose
I'm afraid our times up, my dear
So you must

Let me go
Far away
Our worlds aren't the same

You know I won't change

Let me go
Far away
Our worlds aren't the same
Don't be afraid

Rethink your strategy
Or quit the game
Don't need your sympathy
Cause there's nothing to gain
You made my mind up
When everything was done
I just can't help it
I flew too close to the sun

Let me go
Far away
Our worlds aren't the same
You know I won't change

Let me go
Far away

Our worlds aren't the same
You know I won't change

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are expressing the sorrowful and painful realization that a relationship must come to an end. The singer is telling their partner that they cannot continue the relationship because the cost of losing them is too great. The phrase "I'm afraid our time's up, my dear" indicates that the relationship has run its course and it's time for the singer to move on. The singer is letting go of their partner and moving on to a new phase in their life that their partner cannot be a part of. The repeated line "let me go far away" is the singer's plea to their partner to let them move on without resistance.

The second verse is a plea to their partner not to try to hold on or change their mind. The singer reassures their partner that they have made their mind up and there is nothing to gain from trying to keep the relationship going. The line "I flew too close to the sun" is a metaphorical reference to the Greek myth of Icarus, who flew too close to the sun with wings made of wax and feathers, causing them to melt and causing him to fall into the sea. This metaphor implies that the singer knew the risks of the relationship and took them anyway, but now they must suffer the consequences of those risks.

Overall, these lyrics express the pain of a relationship ending and the difficulties of letting go. It is clear that the singer has made their mind up and must move on, but it is also evident that it is not an easy decision to make.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why you still try to be
I can't understand why you keep trying to hold on to me

Someone, I can't afford to lose
You mean a lot to me, but I can't keep you in my life

I'm afraid our times up, my dear
Our time together has come to an end and I'm scared to let you go

So you must let me go
It's time for us to part ways

Far away, our worlds aren't the same, you know I won't change
We're on different paths and I can't be the person you want me to be

Rethink your strategy, or quit the game
You need to reconsider your approach or just move on

Don't need your sympathy, cause there's nothing to gain
I don't want your pity, it won't get us anywhere

You made my mind up, when everything was done
Your actions have already determined the outcome of our relationship

I just can't help it, I flew too close to the sun
I made a mistake by getting too close to something I knew I couldn't have

Writer(s): Jeremiah Abdullah

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