Frontwoman Lauren West combines soulful, melodic crooning with raspy, punk rock vocals, adding dimension to their hooky composititions and energetic live performances. Drummer Andy Porta is also an experienced recording engineer and the band used his personal studio to produce their debut LP independently. It quickly caught the attention of Altercation Records, who signed the band and released the record, Strange Creatures, in February 2011.
American Pinup has appeared at festivals such as SXSW, Red Gorilla, and Valley of the Vapors since their debut release, and are slated to play at The Fest 11 in October 2012. The band released a split album with New Jersey's Lost In Society in February 2012 on Altercation Records and spent March on a co-headlining national tour in supoprt of the release. They will be returning to the studio in Spring 2012 to begin work on a new full-length release.
FAR AWAY
American Pinup Lyrics
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And talk to you while everyone was emptying the place
And I had to fake like I had just had one too few
And needed a reason to avoid a lonely hotel room
Then you said don't stay on account of me
Oh, we both know it would be a mistake
I've given thought to this before
You're not the first
And I guess a part of me was waiting for it to get worse
But I'll hang in there some more
But not too long
And honestly I don't know which possibility makes me strong
And if there are so many reasons not to fuck things up back home
Then someone tell me why I feel alone
You're too far away
And you drove for hours
Tossing your roaches in the dash
And I wrote you a message
That I never meant
To send
"There are things that I can't change
Because they're all I understand"
You're too far away
The lyrics of American Pinup's song Far Away depict a tale of unrequited love, distance, and loneliness. The singer finds themselves in a bar, making excuses to stay longer because they want to talk to someone. They pretend to be a little tipsy to avoid being alone in their hotel room. The person they're talking to expresses that they don't want the singer to stay because of them, as they know it's not wise. The singer acknowledges the distance between them, saying they've thought about this before and that they're not the first person they've felt this way towards. They're waiting to see whether this crush will get stronger or disappear. However, they know they can't wait too long, as they don't know which option makes them stronger.
The chorus of the song repeats, "You're too far away", emphasizing the theme of distance between the two characters. The singer wonders why they feel so alone, despite knowing they have reasons to keep things stable at home. The song ends with an image of the person driving for hours, and the singer writing a message they never meant to send.
The song captures the universal feeling of crushing on someone who is not available or too far away, leading to a sense of isolation and longing. These emotions are reflected in the melancholic tone of the music and the thoughtful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I had to make an excuse to stay
I had to come up with a reason to stick around
And talk to you while everyone was emptying the place
And chat with you while everybody else was leaving the venue
And I had to fake like I had just had one too few
I had to pretend that I was a little tipsy
And needed a reason to avoid a lonely hotel room
So that I would have an excuse not to go back to my hotel room alone
Then you said don't stay on account of me
Then you told me not to stay just because of you
Oh, we both know it would be a mistake
Oh, we both are aware it wouldn't be a wise decision
You're too far away
You're too distant from me
I've given thought to this before
I have pondered over this matter earlier
You're not the first
You're not my initial choice
And I guess a part of me was waiting for it to get worse
And I think a portion of me presumed that it would worsen eventually
But I'll hang in there some more
But I'll persevere for some more time
But not too long
But not for an extended period
And honestly I don't know which possibility makes me strong
And frankly speaking, I don't know which alternative empowers me
And if there are so many reasons not to fuck things up back home
And if there are numerous motives not to ruin things in my hometown
Then someone tell me why I feel alone
Then somebody please explain why I feel desolate
And you drove for hours
And you drove for long hours
Tossing your roaches in the dash
Disposing of cigarette butts in the car ashtray
And I wrote you a message
And I composed a note for you
That I never meant to send
That I never intended to mail it to you
"There are things that I can't change
"There are aspects that I cannot modify
Because they're all I understand"
Since that's all I'm familiar with"
You're too far away
You're too distant from me
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marc Seligman
This band gets better and better every time I see them
ish474
It's amazing how a song changes when you do. This song used to be about a girl in Philly for me. Now it's about a girl down the street who is still very very far away. Love Lauren and Tim great people great song
Shawn Imhoff
Amazing vocals 😁👍👌🔥
Chris Bth
both video and song are amazing. nice job, keep it up!
speedball10169
1 of my fav songs by them!
linkero14
Really nice song ^^. Great job, keep on your great job!!.
Shawn Imhoff
Impressive guitar solo 💯🔥🆒🎸
lucidloon
Love these guys.
john
i love the signer and her voice *-*
Ashton Hynes
So incredibly beautiful