Consisting of Steven Ansell (vocals and drums) and Laura-Mary Carter (vocal… Read Full Bio ↴Consisting of Steven Ansell (vocals and drums) and Laura-Mary Carter (vocals and guitar), they formed in Brighton, 2005 after their previous bands (Cat On Form and Lady Muck respectively) had broken up and they decided to "have a jam".

They have performed many, many live shows to date and initially released four 7" records on different independent labels (Jonson Family, Try Harder, Abeano/XL, Drowned in Sound). They were signed to V2 with whom they released the singles It's Getting Boring By The Sea (June 11, 2007) and I Wish I Was Someone Better (October 29, 2007).

Their debut album Box Of Secrets was finally released in April 2008 on Mercury Records, where they were transferred to following the sale of V2 to Universal.

Their second album Fire Like This was released on 1 March 2010 to critical acclaim.

The single It's Getting Boring By The Sea is featured on the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Far Away
Blood Red Shoes Lyrics

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Don’t fool me around
I’ve been waiting for this time to come
It’s all that we talked about
This town is so cold
Innocent into the night
Caught my shadow looking ten feet tall
And I see an open door
We can just go

Far away out of sight

My chest beats so hard
Head in knots, I watch you doll yourself up
Pack a suitcase coz we’re leaving fast
No more waiting games
Pictures torn down from the walls
We don’t need to speak coz now
We can just go

Were you listening? Let’s go
Took me all the way back into your car
Where we going? I don’t know
I just wanna be anywhere but here

Far away, out of sight.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blood Red Shoes’s “Far Away” can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener's perspective. At first glance, it seems like the song is about two people who are fed up with their current state of life and are ready to take off to find something better. The first verse sets the scene with the singer waiting for a sign that it's finally time to leave. The phrase "Don't fool me around" indicates that they have been let down before and can't take any more uncertainty. The second line "It's all that we talked about" suggests that this desire to escape has been a long time coming.

The chorus "Far Away out of sight" is a plea to leave everything behind and start afresh somewhere new. The line "My chest beats so hard," suggests nervousness and anticipation of the unknown that awaits them. While the second verse suggests that they have made up their minds and are now packing to embark on their journey. The phrase "Pictures torn down from the walls" symbolizes the breaking down of past memories, leaving only space for the new experiences that lie ahead. The song's overall theme of escape, starting over, and leaving the past behind makes it relatable to people who have felt stuck in a situation before.

Line by Line Meaning

Don’t fool me around
Please do not deceive me

I’ve been waiting for this time to come
I have been eagerly anticipating this moment

It’s all that we talked about
This is everything we have discussed

This town is so cold
This place feels unwelcoming

Innocent into the night
We are pure and unassuming as the night envelops us

Caught my shadow looking ten feet tall
I saw my own reflection magnified and daunting

And I see an open door
I have spotted an opportunity

We can just go
We can leave without hesitation

Far away out of sight
Somewhere remote where we will not be observed

My chest beats so hard
My heart races fervently

Head in knots, I watch you doll yourself up
My mind is tumultuous as I observe you getting ready