Away
Alcest Lyrics


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Lying on the sandi let my spirit disappear
From this world
Fly away from you

Forgotten
Vanishing
I wished my mind
Could wander without pain

To the gleaming shelters
Hidden somewhere in the sun
Far away from this world
Far away from you

Lying on the sand I hear
The distant singing sea
And stare at lonely clouds
Fading above me
I wished my mind could join them
I wished my mind could wander free

To the gleaming shelters
Hidden somewhere in the sun
Far away from this world
Far away from you





So far away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alcest's song "Away" express a desire to escape from the difficulties of the world and the pain of personal relationships. The imagery of lying on the sand and disappearing from the world shows a desire to leave behind the weight of earthly concerns. The person wishes to wander without pain, to find shelter and solace in the gleaming lands hidden in the sun, far from the reach of those who cause them distress.


The references to the singing sea and the lonely clouds evoke a sense of isolation and longing for escape. The person wishes their mind could join the elements that seem to be free and unconstrained, unencumbered by the struggles of human relationships. The repeated refrain of "far away from you" expresses a desire to break free from a situation where others are causing pain and stress.


Overall, "Away" is a song about seeking a sense of peace and refuge from a difficult world. It shows a longing to escape the confines of daily life and find solace in the beauty of nature and the unknown realms beyond.


Line by Line Meaning

Lying on the sandi let my spirit disappear
Feeling despondent lying on the sand, I let go of all worldly ties


From this world
Intending to escape the troubles of the living


Fly away from you
I seek to get away not only from the world, but also from specific pains caused by someone


Forgotten
Destined to fade away without remembrance


Vanishing
Disappearing without a trace, my existence unacknowledged


I wished my mind Could wander without pain
I desire for my thoughts to be unencumbered by sorrow


To the gleaming shelters Hidden somewhere in the sun Far away from this world Far away from you
I long for escape to warm and pretty havens, away from this world that includes a person I need to get away from


Lying on the sand I hear The distant singing sea
I listen to the peaceful, faraway sound of the ocean, as I lay in my resigned state


And stare at lonely clouds Fading above me
I see solitary clouds gradually disappear, like I am fading away, too


I wished my mind could join them I wished my mind could wander free
In wishing to escape from pain, I seek to have my thoughts meld with the passing clouds, and find freedom in their movement


So far away
The distance I seek to keep is beyond comprehension




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Teldil

Lyrics:

lying on the sand
i let my spirit disappear
from this world
fly away from you

forgotten 
vanishing
i wished my mind 
could wander without pain

to the gleaming shelters 
hidden somewhere in the sun
far away from this world
far away from you

lying on the sand i hear
the distant singing sea
and stare at lonely clouds
fading above me
i wished my mind could join them
i wished my mind could wander free

to the gleaming shelters
hidden somewhere in the sun 
far away from this world
far away from you



Joonas V

Lying on the sand I let my spirit disappear from this world.
I fly away from you.
Forgotten, vanishing.
I wish my mind could wander without pain.
To the gleaming shelters hidden somewhere in the sun.
Far away from this world. Far away from you.
Lying on the sand I hear the distant singing sea,
and stare at lonely clouds fading above me.
I wish my mind could join them.
I wish my mind could wander free.
To the gleaming shelters hidden somewhere in the sun.
Far away from this world.
Far away from you.
So far away...



All comments from YouTube:

Teldil

Lyrics:

lying on the sand
i let my spirit disappear
from this world
fly away from you

forgotten 
vanishing
i wished my mind 
could wander without pain

to the gleaming shelters 
hidden somewhere in the sun
far away from this world
far away from you

lying on the sand i hear
the distant singing sea
and stare at lonely clouds
fading above me
i wished my mind could join them
i wished my mind could wander free

to the gleaming shelters
hidden somewhere in the sun 
far away from this world
far away from you

Jordan

I'm a simple man: I see Neil Halstead, I buy the album.

Bondo

I could not have said it better myself.
Everything he touches turns to gold :-)

Sumit Soni

This one has so much to say and much to hide like a sea. Neige you’re a true sea person. Thank you from the bottom of sea \m/.

Akemy Aoyama

This is love at first listen.

Gondola

+Nacho Regueira tips fedora

Thanks_ for_smoking

Like you.

Mario Rossetti

Absolute Masterpiece.

Olga Carlos R

Is strange, this is like a shelter for empty days.

Angélica Burns

For me is the best song of the album. I want so much the lyrics. Anyone has?

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