Far Away
Across the Border Lyrics
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faraway run, run Johnny, faraway
but not today, not tomorrow or any other day
will you find a solution if you only run away
Now I wanna sing a song
of a good old friend of mine
yes, the time we spent together was real fine
Johnny go away
and he tried to solve this problem
with twenty beers a day
twenty beers a day
Johnny found his own world in his room alone
he built a wall around his heart, made of stone
many tomes I called by,
I said "Johnny take my hand"
he just reached another beer
he lost his job, maybe his friend
he lost his job, maybe his friend.
The lyrics to Across the Border's song "Faraway" tell the story of a man named Johnny who is running away from his problems. The chorus encourages him to keep running faraway, but acknowledges that he won't find a solution to his problems if he only runs away. The song then describes Johnny's struggle with alcohol and isolation, brought on by a heartbreak years before. Despite the attempts of his friends to help him, Johnny retreats further into his own world, building walls around himself and losing everything he once had.
The song's message is one of caution against running away from problems instead of facing them. It highlights the dangers of isolation and self-destructive behavior, and reminds listeners that true solutions to problems can only be found by facing them head-on. The lyrics are emotive and relatable, touching on themes of heartbreak, loss, and the struggle to find one's place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Faraway run, run Johnny, faraway
Escape to a faraway place, Johnny, run away from your troubles
But not today, not tomorrow, or any other day
You won't find a solution if you keep running away from your problems
Will you find a solution if you only run away?
You won't solve anything if you continuously avoid your problems by leaving them behind
Now I wanna sing a song of a good old friend of mine
The singer wants to share a story about an old friend
Yes, the time we spent together was real fine
The time the singer and his friend spent together was enjoyable
Years ago he had a girl and she said, Johnny go away
The friend's girlfriend once asked him to leave
And he tried to solve this problem with twenty beers a day,
The friend attempted to cope with his heartbreak by excessively drinking alcohol
Johnny found his own world in his room alone,
After his break-up, Johnny isolated himself from the world in his room
He built a wall around his heart, made of stone
He closed himself off emotionally and became guarded
Many times I called by, I said "Johnny take my hand"
The singer made an effort to reach out and help his friend
He just reached another beer, he lost his job, maybe his friend
Despite his friend's offer to help, Johnny continued to drown his sorrows in alcohol and ended up losing his job and possibly his friendships
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