Walking Away
Catch 22 Lyrics


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Well, hello, how are you?
Won't you pull up a chair?
Won't you tell me your story because I
Really do care about talking, talking, talking away
Here's to me, to you, to us, to everything
I hope it never falls apart
We're talking, talking, talking away
Well, you look so fine
And you seem so kind
And I've got to say that i'm having a
Good time dancing, dancing, dancing away
Here's to me, to you, to us, to everything
I hope it never falls apart
We're dancing, dancing, dancing away

Could things get any better now?
If they can, I cannot see how
But as the time goes by, you stop and sigh
You stop and sigh and then you wonder why

I can't stop this feeling, as i'm walking away
And I could never understand half the things you'd say
As we're walking, walking, walking away
Here's to me, to you, to us, to everything
That ever fell apart, as we're walking, walking, walking away

Things weren't better then
You felt that you had to pretend




But as the time goes by, you stop and sigh
You stop and sigh and then you wonder why

Overall Meaning

The song "Walking Away" by Catch 22 is a contemplative piece reflecting on a relationship that has fallen apart. The song begins with the singer, who is ostensibly conversing with someone, expressing a desire for the other person to tell their story as he expresses his genuine interest in listening to them. The chorus extols the idea of cherishing the present moment and hoping that things do not fall apart- something that is seemingly ironic given that the song is confessional in nature, hinting that things have already fallen apart. In the second verse, the singer realizes that he has to leave and can't understand half of what the other person is saying as they walk away from each other. The singer can't help but feel that the relationship has already failed, as he conveys that in the lines "as we're walking, walking, walking away, here's to me, to you, to us, to everything, that ever fell apart." The song ends on the note that things weren't better before and that pretending to be okay didn't make things any better- hence the line "you felt that you had to pretend."


The lyrics of "Walking Away" are a commentary on the human experience of relationships, their highs, and inevitable lows, and how one handles moving on from them. It is also a subtle reminder to cherish the present because you never know when things will fall apart.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, hello, how are you?
Greetings, how are you doing?


Won't you pull up a chair?
Take a seat near me, I would like to talk to you.


Won't you tell me your story because I / Really do care about talking, talking, talking away
I truly care and want to know about your life story, so let's talk and talk and talk continuously.


Here's to me, to you, to us, to everything / I hope it never falls apart / We're talking, talking, talking away
Cheers to our lives, our friendship, and everything we know. May it never collapse. We'll carry on talking and talking endlessly.


Well, you look so fine / And you seem so kind / And I've got to say that i'm having a / Good time dancing, dancing, dancing away
You look charming and warm-hearted, and I can't help but mention that I'm enjoying myself in this dance, dance, dance.


Could things get any better now? / If they can, I cannot see how / But as the time goes by, you stop and sigh / You stop and sigh and then you wonder why
Is it even possible for things to be more pleasant now? I'm doubtful, but time continues to pass, and you pause and exhale deeply, pondering why.


I can't stop this feeling, as i'm walking away / And I could never understand half the things you'd say / As we're walking, walking, walking away
As I depart, I can't shake this emotion inside me, and there were still so many things you said that I can't grasp as we're walking and walking further away.


Here's to me, to you, to us, to everything / That ever fell apart, as we're walking, walking, walking away
Cheers to our lives, to each other, and all of the memories that didn't last. As we continue to walk away, step by step.


Things weren't better then / You felt that you had to pretend / But as the time goes by, you stop and sigh / You stop and sigh and then you wonder why
In the past, things weren't any better, and you had to conceal what you were truly feeling. With each passing moment, you pause and sigh, questioning yourself why.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TOMAS KALNOKY

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