So Far Away
Caroline Dare Lyrics


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There′s a girl from a normal town who just couldn't wait to move out
To go and change the world just like that
Shes never been much of a country girl
She′s moving right into the city world
And no one thinks she'll ever be coming back
She left behind her home back in Pittsburg
And everybody there's thinking man i miss her
And shes all grown up we all watched her glow up
We saw all the dreams she wanted to reach since she was 15
And in the city that she loves the streets are filled with star dust
Even though shes packed her bags and moved so far away
She′ll visit us someday

And all the girls envy her confidence
And hows she radiant in her own skin
They wish she share it with them just a little
Her mamma′s never seen someone work so hard
She said "Darling I'd never thought you′d get so far"
She's something immensely special

And shes all grown up we all watched her glow up
We saw all the dreams she wanted to reach since she was 15
And in the city that she loves the streets are filled with star dust
Even though shes packed her bags and moved so far away
She′ll visit us someday

Here she is she made it
No she never had to fake it
Although she has to break sometime
But she keeps holding her light up
So everyone can take some
She keeps the world alive

And shes all grown up we all watched her glow up
We saw all the dreams she wanted to reach since she was 15
And in the city that she loves the streets are filled with star dust
Even though shes packed her bags and moved so far away
And even though LA's so far away




She′ll visit us someday
She'll visit someday

Overall Meaning

Caroline Dare's song "So Far Away" tells the story of a girl from a small town who longs for a bigger purpose in life. The lyrics suggest that she dreams of leaving her hometown and making an impact in the world. Initially, she moves to the city and starts a brand new life with high hopes and aspirations. However, her hometown remains dear to her, and she remains connected and supported by those who still live there. Her mother's pride in her daughter's success is implicit in the lyrics, and she encourages her to keep shining bright.


It's clear from the song that the girl's journey is inspiring both to those around her and to the listener. Her beauty, strength, and resilience all shine through, making it easy to root for her. "So Far Away" appears to be a song about following your dreams, persevering, and representing your roots, no matter where life takes you.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a girl from a normal town who just couldn't wait to move out
The song tells the story of a girl who is from a small town and always wanted to live in the city.


To go and change the world just like that
She had big dreams of making a difference and leaving her mark on the world.


Shes never been much of a country girl
She always felt out of place in her hometown because she didn't fit in with the rural lifestyle.


She's moving right into the city world
She moved to the city to pursue her dreams and start a new life for herself.


And no one thinks she'll ever be coming back
Her family and friends in her hometown don't expect her to come back because they know how much she loves the city.


She left behind her home back in Pittsburg
She left behind her childhood home in Pittsburgh when she moved to the city.


And everybody there's thinking man i miss her
Her family and friends back home miss her and wish she would visit more often.


And all the girls envy her confidence
Other girls are jealous of her self-assurance and wish they had the same level of confidence.


And how she's radiant in her own skin
She is comfortable in her own skin and exudes a positive energy that attracts others to her.


They wish she share it with them just a little
Other girls admire her confidence and wish she would share her tips for feeling more self-assured.


Her mamma′s never seen someone work so hard
Her mother is impressed by how hard she works to achieve her dreams and is proud of her accomplishments.


She said 'Darling I'd never thought you′d get so far'
Her mother acknowledges that she has surpassed her expectations and is amazed by all that she has achieved.


She's something immensely special
The singer believes that the girl has a unique something that sets her apart from others and makes her special.


Here she is she made it
The girl has achieved her dreams and is living in the city, enjoying her success.


No she never had to fake it
She succeeded on her own terms without having to compromise her values or beliefs.


Although she has to break sometime
Even though she is strong, the girl is not invincible and will have her moments of vulnerability.


But she keeps holding her light up
Despite any obstacles she may face, she keeps her spirit and energy high.


So everyone can take some
She is a positive influence on those around her and inspires others to be their best selves.


And even though LA's so far away
The girl now lives in Los Angeles, which is a long way from her hometown.


She'll visit someday
Although she is far away, she still cares about her family and friends back home and plans to visit them someday.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Madi Packer

Still, after all this time, relate to this song so much. I went threw a lot in 4th grade, so everyone tells me I grew up very quickly. In the town I lived in until 5th grade, I’m now known as the girl “who made it out”. I was always the one in my grade that got...everything I guess? I was the most hardworking I guess. I miss all my amazing friends there, and they, like in this song, “envy my confidence” (that I don’t have but they think I do😂). Everyone knew how much I wanted to be in a city and help other as much as I could. I have two friends left in that town, but I guess everyone there still refers to me as the one who made everyone happy.

I moved from a little town in Idaho, to a little town in Nebraska.

In the town I live in now, I’m known as the girl everyone wants to be friends with, and that’s gonna go the furthest.

The thing I want the most is to move out of the small town life, and into LA or New York. I’m only 13, so I have a long time to wait. But I know I’ll be known, not only in one town, but two, as “the girl who made it out”

❤️❤️



All comments from YouTube:

Bailey Rideout

love the lyrics and the meaning behind the song, keep going Caroline. you’re going to get far in the music industry

CarolineDareMusic

Bailey Montana oh wow thank you for believing in me! love uuu! 💕💕💕

Bailey Rideout

CarolineDareMusic of course!! also, thank you for the advice about getting over my first love. it helped a lot, honestly 💗

Haley R

YAY CAROLINE PUT THE CHORDS IN THE DESCRIPTION AGAIN!!! ALSO LOVE THIS SONG IM IM SO PROUD OF U CAROLINE YOU’VE GROWN SO MUCH AND GONE SO FAR YOU’LL GO GOOD PLACES CAROL ILYYYYY❤️❤️❤️💞

CarolineDareMusic

PhantasticEmu I DID!!! TY FOR BELIEVING IN ME! ILYSM💕💕💕

Lily Pelling

Your voice is so calming❤

CarolineDareMusic

Lily Pelling oh thank u lily!!! 💕💕💕

Talk talk!

UGHHH GORGEOUS AS ALWAYS, CAROLINE!! your lyrics are always SO relatable I can't!! I love you

CarolineDareMusic

Talk less. Smile more! OMG THANK YOU SM!!! that means so much to me!!! Ilyyy 💞💞💞

Annie Bananie

This song is gorgeous💜 the lyrics are so sweet and the music is beautiful

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