Walk Away
Bree Sharp Lyrics


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The moon is pulling at me,
The moon is pulling at you
You swear to me it's the sun
That's shining through
It's hard to push for the truth
When lies are easy to find
I'm left with, I'm left with
This trouble in mind
I'm left to counting the days
While my life drifts away
Cause you come and go again like the tide
While on the shoreline I stand washed of my pride
And the truth I keep pushing aside
Is that it's time to walk away
Big guns are pointed at me,
Big guns are pointed at you
Everybody's waitin' to see
What we're gonna do
You spin around and disappear
Under the floor where I stand
I'm left with, I'm left with
A bag in my hand
I'm left to counting the days
While my life drifts away
Cause you come and go again like the tide
While on the shoreline I stand washed of my pride
And the truth I keep pushing aside
Is that it's time to walk away
Night closes in,
But I hear the water rush in
To his song I'm a slave
I start to sink where I stand,
I become part of the sand
He covers me like the sea,
Like a wave
Oh-oh
The road is turning for me,
The road is turning for you
The light is red like a fire,
But you drive on through
I stay behind and hear you call
You should have known this from the start
I'm left with, I'm left with
A piece of my heart
Cause you come and go again like the tide
While on the shoreline I stand washed of my pride
And the truth I keep pushing aside
Is that it's time to walk away
You come and go again like the tide
While on the shoreline I stand washed of my pride
And the truth I keep pushing aside
Is that it's time to walk away
It's time to walk away
It's time to walk away, yeah
It's time to walk away




I'm walking away, yeah
I'm walking away

Overall Meaning

In Bree Sharp's song "Walk Away," the moon and the tide are metaphors signifying the fluctuations of emotions and relationships. The opening lines suggest that both the singer and the person she's addressing are conflicted and unsure whether to stay or leave. He insists that they have something worth fighting for, but she is unsure, knowing that "lies are easy to find." She feels trapped as she tries to distinguish between truth and lies. The chorus repeats that the relationship is like a tide that ebbs and flows, causing the singer to feel washed up and cleaned of her pride, even as the person she's addressing comes and goes. The metaphor of the tide is used to emphasize the temporary nature of the relationship.


Later in the song, the singer feels consumed, even suffocated, by the relationship. The image of being submerged, perhaps drowning, by the overwhelming emotions is presented as the sea covers her like a wave. The sound of the ocean, in contrast to the quiet of the shore, brings the singer some relief from the confusion and angst of the relationship. In the last verse, the metaphor of the road is used to signify the choice between staying put or moving on. The person she's addressing drives on through a red light, signaling that he's not willing to stop and commit to the relationship. The singer decides it's time to walk away before it causes further damage to her heart.


Line by Line Meaning

The moon is pulling at me,
I feel pulled in different directions and unsure about what to do.


The moon is pulling at you
You also feel conflicted and uncertain, but you're pretending everything is fine.


You swear to me it's the sun
You're trying to convince me that everything is okay and that the future is bright.


That's shining through
You're saying that there's hope and positivity ahead, but I'm not so sure.


It's hard to push for the truth
It's difficult to seek the truth and confront our problems head-on. It's easier to avoid them.


When lies are easy to find
It's much simpler to ignore the truth about our situation and continue living in denial.


I'm left with, I'm left with
I'm stuck dealing with the consequences of our situation, while you're avoiding them.


This trouble in mind
I'm overwhelmed by the problems we're facing, and it's affecting my mental health.


I'm left to counting the days
I'm left with nothing but time to ponder and dwell on our situation.


While my life drifts away
While I wait for you to make a decision or for things to change, my life is passing me by.


Cause you come and go again like the tide
You're inconsistent and unpredictable, just like the tide coming in and going out.


While on the shoreline I stand washed of my pride
As I wait for you, I'm feeling helpless and powerless, like a person washed up on the shore.


And the truth I keep pushing aside
I refuse to acknowledge the truth about our situation, because it's too difficult to face.


Is that it's time to walk away
I've come to the realization that it's time for me to leave and move on from this situation.


Big guns are pointed at me,
There are serious consequences and risks associated with staying in this situation.


Big guns are pointed at you
You're also facing potential consequences and danger by staying in this situation.


Everybody's waitin' to see
There are people watching and waiting to see what we're going to do next.


What we're gonna do
We need to make a decision and take action to resolve our situation.


You spin around and disappear
You're avoiding dealing with the situation, and it's making me feel abandoned and alone.


Under the floor where I stand
You're running away and hiding, while I'm left to deal with the consequences of our actions.


A bag in my hand
As I prepare to leave, all I have is a few possessions and memories from our time together.


Night closes in,
As the situation darkens and grows more challenging, I'm starting to lose hope.


But I hear the water rush in
I can still hear the sounds of the ocean, reminding me of our time together.


To his song I'm a slave
I'm still attached to you and to our situation, even though I know it's not healthy for me.


I start to sink where I stand,
As the situation grows more challenging, I'm starting to feel like I'm drowning in it.


I become part of the sand
I'm becoming absorbed into the situation and it's becoming a part of me.


He covers me like the sea,
Your presence and the situation are smothering me, like the sea consuming the shore.


Like a wave
Your presence and the situation are overwhelming, like a powerful wave crashing down on me.


The road is turning for me,
My life is changing, and I need to make a decision about which direction to go.


The road is turning for you
You're also facing changes and challenges, but you're not ready to confront them.


The light is red like a fire,
There are warning signs and obstacles that we need to confront, but you're ignoring them.


But you drive on through
You're avoiding the warning signs and driving towards danger in the situation.


I stay behind and hear you call
I'm left behind, forced to listen to you call out to me for assistance.


You should have known this from the start
You should have realized the consequences and risks of this situation from the beginning.


A piece of my heart
As we separate, a part of me is broken and lost, like a piece of my heart is missing.


It's time to walk away
After everything we've been through, it's time for me to leave and start a new chapter in my life.


I'm walking away
I'm finally taking action and leaving this situation behind.




Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: SHARP

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Comments from YouTube:

Ry Thomas

Was introduced to this song 13 years ago by a brother who served with me, this was in 2000. He died serving his country months later. I see his face every time I play this. ..

Kathryn Alexander

Love her!!

Andrea H

My fav. I miss u E.

Kathryn Alexander

I walked away.....

EAZTHARLEM

BREE SHARP 🌹



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