FAR AWAY
Astrud Gilberto feat. Chet Baker Lyrics

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Far away
You seem so far away
When it was only yesterday
That you were oh
So close to me
So close that every sigh
Was like the whisper
Of a lover's lullaby

The way the ocean loves
The edges of the sky
As close as we could be
But now you're far away
So far away
You're like a distant
Star away And even though
Your hands could touch me
If they tried

When love has died
What more is there to say

Overall Meaning

The song "Far Away" by Astrud Gilberto feat. Chet Baker is a nostalgic song about a love that once existed but is now far away. The lyrics convey a sense of longing for the past and the feeling of distance from someone who was once close. The singer describes how just yesterday, the person was close enough to hear every sigh but now feels like a distant star away. The lines "The way the ocean loves the edges of the sky" express the depth of their closeness and the beauty of their love. However, now that love has died, there is nothing left to say.

The lyrics paint a picture of a once-love that is now gone, leaving the singer with nothing but memories. Though their hands could touch, the distance between them is so great that they might as well be on opposite sides of the world. The use of the ocean and sky as metaphors for their love is powerful as it represents the vastness of their feelings for each other. The sense of longing and yearning in the lyrics is palpable. The song evokes a feeling of sadness and regret for something lost.

Line by Line Meaning

Far away
The person is far away from the singer.

You seem so far away
Although the person is physically near, they emotionally seem distant.

When it was only yesterday
The singer feels like it was not long ago that they were close to this person.

That you were oh
The artist is expressing nostalgia.

So close to me
The person was very close to the artist.

So close that every sigh
The singer was enamored with the person.

Was like the whisper
Their sighs were like whispers.

Of a lover's lullaby
The artist was in love with the person.

The way the ocean loves
The artist is using a simile to describe their connection with the person. It is compared to the ocean and the edge of the sky, which is eternal.

The edges of the sky
The artist is using a simile to describe their connection with the person. It is compared to the ocean and the edge of the sky, which is eternal.

As close as we could be
The singer wants to emphasize the intensity and closeness of their relationship.

But now you're far away
The person is no longer close to the artist.

So far away
The physical and emotional distance is highlighted.

You're like a distant
The singer is using a simile to describe the distance between them.

Star away And even though
Despite being far, the singer still thinks about the person.

Your hands could touch me
The person has the ability to touch the artist, but is not doing so.

If they tried
The artist believes that the person is intentionally avoiding physical touch.

When love has died
The singer believes that love is no longer present in their relationship.

What more is there to say
The singer is giving up on trying to fix the relationship.

Writer(s): GILBERTO, SHAPER

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