So far away
Charli XCX Lyrics


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Give me the poison
I love the poison
Hooked on the poison

I can't believe all those things that you said
You broke my heart and you fucked with my head again
So I run (so long ago and so far away)
I can't believe all those things that you said
You are the poison, I'll drink the poison

Get out my head, get out my bed
I don't believe those three words that you said
Pocket of lies, crystal blue eyes
Hit the ground hard when I'm dropped from the skies
You're coming up when I'm going down
Never in sync so we just sink and drown
Press restart and reboot my heart
But I'm not a robot so I fell apart
Before the moment that we met we were chatting on the Internet
Getting kinda close through the posts that we were looking at
I was pretty confident, you were pretty into that
I linked you to my music just to see if you'd be into it
So fuck the prologue, read the Internet blogs
"Gonna love this star and it came from the clubs."
I wasn't looking for a fuck, I was looking for a bad boy
Bad boy, motherfucker, destroy

I can't believe all those things that you said
You broke my heart and you fucked with my head again
So I run (so long ago and so far away)

I can't believe all those things that you said
You broke my heart and you fucked with my head again
So I run (so long ago and so far away)

I can't believe all those things that you said
You are the poison, I'll drink the poison
I want the poison, I need the poison
Give me the poison
I love the poison
Hooked on the poison

(So far away
So long ago and so far away
So far away
So long ago and so far away)

Now I know for sure that we've got to end this
You don't get no last kiss
'Cause you're so damn crazy
And I'm so damn helpless
So don't text my number
And don't call my mother
I can't see your face now
'Cause this is over

I can't believe all those things that you said
You broke my heart and you fucked with my head again
So I run (so long ago and so far away)
I can't believe all those things that you said




You are the poison, I'll drink the poison
(So long ago and so far away)

Overall Meaning

Charli XCX's song, "So Far Away," explores the theme of a tumultuous relationship. The opening lyrics, "Give me the poison, I love the poison, hooked on the poison" establishes the idea that the singer knows the relationship is toxic, yet they can't seem to pull away from it. The lyrics "You broke my heart and you f***ed with my head again," suggests that this is a repeated pattern in the relationship. Despite this, the singer continues to crave the poison, feeling helpless and unable to extricate themselves from the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me the poison
I want to indulge in something harmful or toxic, even if it's not good for me.


I love the poison
I'm addicted to the dangerous but alluring thing I'm indulging in.


Hooked on the poison
I can't stop consuming the thing that's harmful or toxic, even if it hurts me.


I can't believe all those things that you said
I'm shocked by the hurtful and manipulative things you've said to me.


You broke my heart and you fucked with my head again
Your actions have both emotionally hurt me and made me feel confused and uncertain.


So I run (so long ago and so far away)
I'm trying to escape your negative influence and the pain you've caused me by moving on from the relationship.


You are the poison, I'll drink the poison
You, as a person, are dangerous and toxic to me, and yet I keep letting you in.


Get out my head, get out my bed
I want to stop thinking about you and move on from our relationship physically and emotionally.


I don't believe those three words that you said
I no longer trust the affectionate words you said to me since I know you've been hurtful and manipulative.


Pocket of lies, crystal blue eyes
You've been keeping secrets from me and hiding behind a facade, like your bright blue eyes that distract from your true intentions.


Hit the ground hard when I'm dropped from the skies
I feel like I've been dropped from a great height and hit rock bottom after being deceived by you.


You're coming up when I'm going down
You seem to be flourishing while I'm struggling and suffering from the aftermath of our relationship.


Never in sync so we just sink and drown
Our relationship was never in harmony, and as a result, it ended up sinking and drowning both of us.


Press restart and reboot my heart
I want to start fresh and heal my emotional wounds after this toxic relationship.


But I'm not a robot so I fell apart
Despite my attempts to move on and be strong, I still have emotions and can suffer from heartbreak.


Before the moment that we met we were chatting on the Internet
We initially connected over the internet and had conversations before meeting in person.


Getting kinda close through the posts that we were looking at
We built a sense of closeness and intimacy through the things we shared and the posts we liked on the internet.


I was pretty confident, you were pretty into that
I felt good about myself and thought you were attracted to me during our online interactions.


I linked you to my music just to see if you'd be into it
I shared my personal interests with you as a way to see if we had similar taste and could connect further.


So fuck the prologue, read the Internet blogs
Don't focus on how we met or our initial interactions, look at what we've been doing more recently and how it's affected us.


"Gonna love this star and it came from the clubs."
People are going to love this rising star, who originally emerged from the club scene.


I wasn't looking for a fuck, I was looking for a bad boy
I wasn't just seeking a physical fling, I was looking for a rebellious and exciting partner.


Bad boy, motherfucker, destroy
I was drawn to your edgy and dangerous persona, even if it ultimately caused harm and destruction in our relationship.


Now I know for sure that we've got to end this
I'm positive that our relationship needs to come to an end.


You don't get no last kiss
Our break-up is final and there won't be any more physical or emotional intimacy between us.


'Cause you're so damn crazy
Your erratic behaviour has convinced me that I need to get away from you.


And I'm so damn helpless
I feel powerless to change my situation or make things better between us.


So don't text my number
I don't want to receive any more messages or communication from you.


And don't call my mother
I don't want you to reach out to anyone in my life or try to reconnect with me through other means.


I can't see your face now
I'm putting distance between us and don't want to interact with you or see you again.


'Cause this is over
Our relationship is completely finished, with no hope of reconciliation.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Todd Rundgren, Charlotte Aitchison, Paul White

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Comments from YouTube:

Tiana O'Neal

Charli's flow when she's "rapping" is brilliant. One of my favorite parts about True Romance as a whole. My favorite song from her <3

Dhessy Atlantis

I’m so grateful for having this charli in my teenage years, just nostalgic in quarantine 🥺

Hannah

This song is stunning, its been a while since i've listened to old charli

Juliette PLOGER

I was so proud of her at this period, a listened to her music and she lead my life... I was so young!!!
This girl is a angel, she deserves all of happiness... I love this girl, and I'll always love her. Thank you really...

Rhuan Morgan

god its so fucking true i love her with all my heart

c

I don't wanna be that person, but like damn, I miss this Charli. I liked Sucker, but then went back and listened to her old mixtapes like Heartbreaks and Earthquakes, and my all time favourite, Super Ultra, and was just blown away. This is true creativity and beauty, like you could get high on this music video alone. I'd love it if Charli went back and experimented again, because I think she's too talented to be putting out typical bubblegum pop. If you've heard her speak in a few interviews about songs from Sucker and her collaboration with Icona Pop ("I Love It"), she sounds so goddamn bored and unimpressed with herself. If she's happy with Sucker, then great, but damn, I miss her old sound.

Ghost Tooth

I feel the same as you. She's doing her own thing so I respect whatever she puts out. I definitely prefer her older stuff to the radio songs.

nathaniel

I don't think she was bored or unimpressed with herself, I don't think she would even put anything out if she didn't really like it. However, I do understand where you're coming from and I think she was just frustrated with the whole record label big-budget pop album process. I mean she went to Sweden and supposedly recorded a punk album with Patrik Berger and Sucker is what came out of it ?? I don't think so lmao. I think that after Fancy and I Love It blew up, she was expected to become this huge pop star and her label made her clean up her stuff. Either way, whatever Sucker was gonna end up, it was gonna be way different from her first era, she's restless and ultra creative so I don't think she'd be happy staying in one style for a long time. But like you, I do really miss this Charli.

Emancipated Host

SAMUEL S. It is frustrating. She's an amazing artist and the fact that she's had to compromise in order to satisfy bubblegum demand is pretty disappointing. Considering Number 1 Angel was said to have been the most emotional, I can see where she's coming from. Still, it sounds very cookie cutter and this stuff was like black vs white. Of course she needs to grow, but she's lost a special sound that is now all about bikinis and champagne.

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MaryJane Ramos

When I was in the prime time of teen years barely moving on from a hopeless heartbreak, the 2 women I had- to look up to were charli and lana del rey. 2 people who I will forever cling on to just because they moved in life with me as a person individually. Luv u angel ✨💘✨

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