Don't Go Away
Beths The Lyrics
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Flew north, left us in the south
And you were scraping your elbows on the walls of this town
It's been two years since you tapped out
But I'm still spending every night
My body turned towards the waterline
When you come back let me know in time
Don't go away again (again)
I just wanna be your best friend
Don't go away again (again)
I just wanna be your best friend
Don't go away, don't go away
Don't go away
Don't go away, don't go away
Don't go away
I root for you to aggrandize
Cool view locked upon the prize
Your stomach and eyes always a discrepant size
I'll freeze with fright if you capsize
'Cause I'm still spending every day
My brain calculating the hours away
When you come back this time
Will you stay? If you're coming back
Are you coming back?
Don't go away again (again)
I just wanna be your best friend
Don't go away again (again)
I just wanna be your best friend
Don't go away, don't go away
Don't go away
Don't go away, don't go away
Don't go away
Oh, ooh (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Oh, ooh, oh (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh)
Don't go away again (again)
I just wanna be your best friend
Don't go away again (again)
I just wanna be your best friend
Don't go away, don't go away
Don't go away, don't go away
Don't go away, don't go away
Don't go away
The lyrics of Beths The's song "Don't Go Away" tell the story of someone who left their hometown two years ago and moved to the north while the singer remained in the south. The person who left struggled in their new surroundings, and the singer misses them dearly. They want to know if their friend is returning and, if so, when. The singer expresses that they simply want to be friends and that they do not want their friend to leave again while also expressing their concern for their wellbeing.
The verse "It's been two years since you tapped out, flew north, left us in the south, and you were scraping your elbows on the walls of this town" suggests that the person who left was struggling with some aspect of their life before they ultimately made the choice to leave. The singer acknowledges that they've been hanging on for two years, waiting for their friend to return. Despite the difficulties that the friend faced before their departure, the singer still roots for their friend - "I root for you to aggrandize, cool view locked upon the prize, your stomach and eyes always a discrepant size." The singer frames their relationship as one of friendship, emphasizing the desire to be close to their friend: "I just wanna be your best friend".
Overall, "Don't Go Away" is an emotional and evocative song that speaks to the complexities of the human condition, particularly the desire for connection and the pain of separation.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been two years since you tapped out
It's been two years since you left us and moved away
Flew north, left us in the south
You moved to the northern part of the place, and we are in the southern part
And you were scraping your elbows on the walls of this town
You were trying so hard to fit in this town but it was not working out
But I'm still spending every night
Every night, I am thinking about you
My body turned towards the waterline
I am facing the sea, thinking about you
When you come back let me know in time
If you ever decide to come back, please inform me beforehand
When you're coming back, if you're coming back
If you ever decide to come back, when is it going to be?
Don't go away again (again)
Please don't go away again
I just wanna be your best friend
I just want to be your best friend
I root for you to aggrandize
I want you to succeed and achieve great things
Cool view locked upon the prize
You have a clear vision and goal
Your stomach and eyes always a discrepant size
Your anxiety and fear of failure are apparent
I'll freeze with fright if you capsize
I'm truly afraid that you might fail and feel stuck
Cause I'm still spending every day
Every day, I am thinking about you
My brain calculating the hours away
I am always thinking about the time spent away from you
When you come back this time
If you ever come back again
Will you stay? If you're coming back
If you are coming back, please stay this time
Are you coming back?
Are you planning to come back?
Oh, ooh (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Musical interlude
Don't go away, don't go away
Please don't go away
Don't go away
Don't leave
Don't go away, don't go away
Please don't go away
Don't go away
Don't leave
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Stokes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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