Walk Away
Ben Harper and The Innocent Crim Lyrics
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Here comes that sun again
That means another day
Without you my friend
And it hurts me
To look into the mirror at myself
And it hurts even more
And it's so hard to do
And so easy to say
But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Walk away
With so many people
To love in my life
Why do I worry
About one
But you put the "happy"
In my "ness"
You put the good times
Into my fun
And it's so hard to do
And so easy to say
But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Walk away
And head for the door
We've tried the goodbye
So many days
We walk in the same direction
So that we could never stray
They say if you love somebody
Than you have got to set them free
But I would rather be locked to you
Than live in this pain and misery
They say time will
Make all this go away
But it's time that has taken my tomorrows
And turned them into yesterdays
And once again that rising sun is droppin' on down
And once again you my friend are nowhere to be found
And it's so hard to do
And so easy to say
But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Walk away
And head for the door
You just walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Just walk on, walk on, turn and head for the door, just walk away.
The lyrics of Ben Harper's song Walk Away express the pain of a man who has lost a friend or a lover, but who knows that he has to let go and move on with his life. The first verse sets the emotional tone of the song with the sun rising and starting the day without the person in question "That means another day/Without you my friend/And it hurts me/To look into the mirror at myself/And it hurts even more/To have to be with somebody else". He is hurting, both for the loss of his friend and for the fact that he must deal with his own emotions and move on, even if it means leaving someone else behind.
In the second verse, he questions why he should worry so much about one person when there are so many people to love in his life. But he also acknowledges that this particular person made him happy and brought joy to his life ("But you put the 'happy'/In my 'ness'/You put the good times/Into my fun"). The chorus repeats the message that sometimes walking away is necessary, even when it is hard to do.
The bridge of the song speaks of the difficulty of saying goodbye and the struggle to let go, but also the pain of holding on when it is time to move on ("But I would rather be locked to you/Than live in this pain and misery"). The final verse speaks to the passage of time and how it has turned his tomorrows into yesterdays, and how once again, his friend is nowhere to be found as the sun sets.
Overall, the song Walk Away is a poignant statement about the difficulty of letting go of a relationship that has ended, but that must be left behind in order to move on with life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no
Expressing disappointment or frustration
Here comes that sun again
A new day, without the person who makes life brighter
That means another day
Another day to face without the loved one
Without you my friend
Missing a friend or loved one
And it hurts me
Feeling emotional pain
To look into the mirror at myself
Reflecting on one's actions and emotions
And it hurts even more
Feeling more intense emotional pain
To have to be with somebody else
Being in a relationship with someone who is not the loved one
And it's so hard to do
Difficult to do
And so easy to say
Easy to say something, but hard to actually do it
But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Sometimes the best thing to do is to leave the relationship
With so many people
Having many friends and loved ones
To love in my life
Having many people to love
Why do I worry
Feeling anxious
About one
Focused on one person
But you put the "happy"
Feeling happy
In my "ness"
Feeling complete and whole
You put the good times
Having happy memories with the loved one
Into my fun
Enjoying life together
And head for the door
Leaving the relationship
We've tried the goodbye
Saying goodbye many times
So many days
Many days spent together
We walk in the same direction
Working towards the same goal
So that we could never stray
Staying committed to each other
They say if you love somebody
Stating common advice about love
Than you have got to set them free
Letting go of the person you love
But I would rather be locked to you
Preferring to be with the loved one
Than live in this pain and misery
Feeling emotional pain and unhappiness without the loved one
They say time will
Another piece of common advice
Make all this go away
Assuming that time will heal all wounds
And turned them into yesterdays
Reflecting on how time has passed
And once again that rising sun is droppin' on down
Another day ending
And once again you my friend are nowhere to be found
Missing the loved one once again
Just walk on, walk on, turn and head for the door, just walk away.
Finalizing the decision to leave the relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Benjamin Harper
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