Miles Away
Blues Lawyer Lyrics
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On the bus, and hatin'
Your life and everybody else's too
You're cold now that your money's spent
So old and so irrelevant
It's no fun being 31 years old
Miles away from where you want to be
Better luck next time, they'll surely say
Better luck next time, be on your way
Our future's running kind of late
Our future of what, anyway
I see you waitin'
On the bus, and hatin'
Your life and everybody else's too
Your life and everybody else's too
Miles away from where you want to be
Miles away, I think it's time to leave
Better luck next time, they'll surely say
Better luck next time, be on your way
The lyrics of Blues Lawyer's "Miles Away" paint a vivid picture of a person who has fallen on hard times and feels stuck in life. The opening lines describe the singer waiting for a bus, feeling bitter and resentful towards their own life and the lives of others. The next lines suggest that the person's financial situation is dire, with no money to spare and a feeling of being obsolete. The chorus repeats the title phrase, emphasizing the distance between the person's current situation and where they would rather be. The implication is that they need to move on and leave their current struggles behind, as they won't find any better luck where they are.
The second verse adds a layer of ambiguity to the meaning of the song. The line "our future of what, anyway" implies that the singer doesn't have a clear idea of what their goals or aspirations are. This could be read as a commentary on the uncertainty of life itself or on the apathy that can come from feeling stuck in a rut. The chorus repeats, adding a note of resignation with the line "be on your way". The final lines return to the image of the singer waiting for the bus, which creates a sense of circularity and suggests that this is a cycle that may repeat itself unless the person takes some decisive action.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you waitin'
The singer notices the person waiting for the bus.
On the bus, and hatin'
The person waiting for the bus is unhappy.
Your life and everybody else's too
The unhappy person is dissatisfied not only with their own life but also with others'.
You're cold now that your money's spent
The person's financial situation has worsened and they are now lacking basic necessities.
So old and so irrelevant
The person feels like they are no longer relevant and their life has lost its value.
It's no fun being 31 years old
The person is experiencing existential dread about their life and their age.
Miles away from where you want to be
The person is far from achieving their goals.
Miles away, I think it's time to leave
The artist believes it is time for the person to move on.
Better luck next time, they'll surely say
Others will likely tell the person to try again in hopes of finding success.
Better luck next time, be on your way
The person is encouraged to leave and try again in pursuit of their goals.
Our future's running kind of late
The future seems to be taking longer than expected to arrive.
Our future of what, anyway
The person questions what exactly their future holds or what it might be worth.
Your life and everybody else's too
The person's dissatisfaction with life extends to those around them.
Writer(s): Rob Irving Miller
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.