So Far Away
Charli Xcx Lyrics
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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
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)
The lyrics of Charli XCX’s song ‘So Far Away’ is about a toxic relationship that has just ended. The singer is addicted to her ex-partner, who she refers to as poison. Even though she is aware of the harm her partner has caused her, she still craves him and needs him like a drug. The song’s opening lines ‘Give me the poison, I love the poison, hooked on the poison’ introduces the idea of an addiction to the harmful relationship that the singer is in. The repeated line 'So long ago and so far away' suggests that this relationship was in the past and that the singer had already moved on from it, but it still haunts her.
The song’s chorus talks about the pain that the singer has gone through in the relationship. She can no longer believe the things that her partner said, and she feels hurt and betrayed. The lines ‘You're coming up when I'm going down, never in sync, so we just sink and drown’ emphasizes how incompatible the couple was and how their relationship was doomed to fail. The lyric 'Pocket of lies, crystal blue eyes' refers to the deceitful nature of her partner and how she was blinded by his good looks.
The last verse of the song is filled with finality. The singer realizes that it's time to end the relationship and move on. She tells her partner that they will never get a chance to kiss her goodbye or text her again. The song ends with the chorus repeated, and the sense that the singer has finally achieved closure and is ready to move on from her toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me the poison
I want to indulge in something dangerous even if it's not good for me
I love the poison
I am addicted to the dangerous thing that I know is bad for me
Hooked on the poison
I am caught up in this addiction and I can't escape it
I can't believe all those things that you said
I am disappointed and hurt by the things that you told me
You broke my heart and you fucked with my head again
Your words and actions have hurt me before and you are doing it again
So I run (so long ago and so far away)
I am running away from this bad situation, even though it happened a long time ago
You are the poison, I'll drink the poison
You are the bad influence in my life and I will still choose to indulge in it
Get out my head, get out my bed
I want you to leave my thoughts and my life entirely
I don't believe those three words that you said
I don't trust the things you told me, especially when it comes to feelings of love
Pocket of lies, crystal blue eyes
You are hiding lies from me and pretending to be innocent with your looks
Hit the ground hard when I'm dropped from the skies
I am unprepared and hurt when this situation falls apart suddenly
You're coming up when I'm going down
You are doing well while I am struggling
Never in sync so we just sink and drown
Our differences are causing us to fail together rather than succeed
Press restart and reboot my heart
I want to start fresh and heal from this hurt
But I'm not a robot so I fell apart
I am not immune to emotions and I have been hurt and broken by this situation
Before the moment that we met we were chatting on the Internet
We first connected online before meeting in person
Getting kinda close through the posts that we were looking at
Our online interactions brought us closer together
I was pretty confident, you were pretty into that
I was self-assured and you liked that about me
So fuck the prologue, read the Internet blogs
Don't focus on the beginning of our story, look at our online history instead
"Gonna love this star and it came from the clubs."
Fans from the clubs will love this upcoming star
I wasn't looking for a fuck, I was looking for a bad boy
I wasn't just looking for a physical relationship, I wanted a rebellious and edgy partner
Bad boy, motherfucker, destroy
I wanted a partner who was wild, powerful, and unafraid to break the rules
Now I know for sure that we've got to end this
I am now certain that we need to break up and move on
You don't get no last kiss
I will not give you a farewell kiss, we are done
'Cause you're so damn crazy
I cannot deal with your irrational behavior anymore
And I'm so damn helpless
I feel powerless to change this situation
So don't text my number
Do not contact me anymore
And don't call my mother
Do not try to use someone else to reach me
I can't see your face now
I do not want to be with you or see your face anymore
'Cause this is over
This relationship is officially finished
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Todd Rundgren, Charlotte Aitchison, Paul White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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.
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 ✨💘✨