HALF THE WORLD AWAY
AURORA (Norway) Lyrics
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This old town don't smell too pretty
And I can feel the warning signs running around my mind
And when I leave this island
I book myself into a soul asylum
I can feel the warning signs running around my mind
So here I go
I'm still scratching around in the same old hole
My body feels young but my mind is very old
So what do you say?
You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway
You're half the world away
You're half the world away
And when I leave this planet
You know I'd stay but I just can't stand it
And I can feel the warning signs running around my mind
And if I can leave this spirit
I'll find me a hole and I'll live in it
And I can feel the warning signs running around my mind
So here I go
I'm still scratching around in the same old hole
My body feels young but my mind is very old
So what do you say?
You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway
You're half the world away
You're half the world away
You're half the world away
I've been lost, I've been found But I don't feel down
You're half the world away
I've been lost, I've been found
But I don't feel down
I don't feel down
In this song, AURORA is expressing her desire to leave the place where she currently resides. She describes it as an old town that doesn't smell pretty and how warning signs are running around her mind. These warning signs could signify that she is unhappy and that she needs to escape to find peace. She talks about how when she leaves that island, she will book herself into a soul asylum, which could represent a place where she can find solace and get away from everything for a while.
AURORA feels like she is still stuck in the same place despite her body feeling young. Her mind feels old, and she can't seem to shake the feeling that her dreams are still unfulfilled. She acknowledges that although someone might try to help her by giving her their version of her dreams, they are still not hers. The person she is talking to is half the world away, which means that they are too far away to give her what she needs.
In the second verse, AURORA continues to describe her feelings of wanting to escape. She talks about how, if she could leave this planet, she would stay, but she can't stand it any longer. She wants to leave her spirit behind and find a hole where she can live. She acknowledges the warning signs ringing in her mind once again, signifying that she needs to remove herself from where she is presently residing.
In conclusion, "Half The World Away" is about an individual who is feeling stuck in a place that doesn't make them happy. They acknowledge their need to escape and find somewhere peaceful to retreat. They feel like their mind is old and that their dreams are unfulfilled, and the person they need to help them is too far away to provide them with the assistance they need.
Line by Line Meaning
I would like to leave this city
I desire to leave this urban area.
This old town don't smell too pretty
This ancient settlement has a foul odor.
And I can feel the warning signs running around my mind
I am aware of the indicators alerting me to danger, circulating my thoughts.
And when I leave this island
At the time of my departure from this piece of land.
I book myself into a soul asylum
I register myself at a place of refuge for my spirit.
So here I go
Consequently, I'm embarking on a journey.
I'm still scratching around in the same old hole
I'm still rummaging in the familiar, unchanging place.
My body feels young but my mind is very old
Although my body is youthful, my mind is wise beyond my years.
So what do you say?
What is your response?
You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway
Regardless, you are unable to provide me with the visions I possess.
You're half the world away
You are located far from me, separated by a significant distance.
And when I leave this planet
When I depart from this world.
You know I'd stay but I just can't stand it
Although I would prefer to remain, I am unable to tolerate it any longer.
And if I can leave this spirit
If possible, I aim to depart from this essence.
I'll find me a hole and I'll live in it
I will discover a suitable place to reside in isolation.
You're half the world away
You are situated remotely from me.
I've been lost, I've been found
I have experienced both disorientation and rediscovery.
But I don't feel down
Nonetheless, I am not discouraged.
You're half the world away
You are geographically far from me.
I've been lost, I've been found
I have been both disoriented and rediscovered after my struggles.
But I don't feel down
However, I remain hopeful and optimistic.
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