So Far Away
Clouds Lyrics


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I just had to look away
Every time you catch my eye
I don't have anything to say to you
If I snuck up from behind
Put my hands over your eyes
Would you let me have my way?

So close, yet, so far away

I've been looking for a good excuse to lose my mind
To have a reason for a temporary loss of my good sense
I feel the tension when I have to be near you,
How do I pretend you mean nothing to me?
(Nothing to me, nothing to me)

Underneath those shades of black
Is a blue I've only seen once in my dreams.





So close, yet, so far away
So far away, so far away, so far away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Clouds's song So Far Away explore the complicated feelings of unrequited love. The singer is clearly smitten with someone, but they do not share the same feelings. The opening lines of the song suggest a discomfort and awkwardness in the presence of this person, highlighting the frustration the singer feels about not being able to express their true feelings. The lyrics suggest that the singer is spinning a fantasy in their mind about what it would be like to be close to the person they desire. They imagine the possibility of being able to touch this person and be close to them, but at the same time, they acknowledge that this person feels far away and unattainable.


The chorus of the song is a refrain that underscores the main theme of the song. It suggests that although the person the singer desires may be physically close by, they feel emotionally and psychologically far away. The use of repetition in the chorus, with the phrase "so far away" repeated three times, creates a sense of longing and sadness that further emphasize the singer's sense of unrequited love.


In summary, the lyrics to So Far Away tackle the complexities of unrequited love, exploring the sense of longing and regret that comes with loving someone who does not feel the same way. The song is a powerful meditation on the universal human experience of unrequited love and the emotions that come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

I just had to look away
I can't bear to look at you for fear of my emotions taking over


Every time you catch my eye
My eyes can't resist gazing at your beauty, but I try to avoid them to prevent any emotional attachment


I don't have anything to say to you
I have a lot to say, but I'd rather hold back to avoid the possibility of getting rejected


If I snuck up from behind
What if I took a risk and approached you in a way that is not expected?


Put my hands over your eyes
What if I take control over you in such an intimate way?


Would you let me have my way?
Would you let me take the wheel for once and lead us towards a possible romantic prospect?


I've been looking for a good excuse to lose my mind
I'm trying to find a way to justify my intense feelings for you, even though it doesn't seem realistic


To have a reason for a temporary loss of my good sense
I need a reason to get reckless and forget that it's not a good idea to pursue someone out of my league


I feel the tension when I have to be near you
Being close to you makes me nervous because I'm afraid of getting caught up with my own emotions


How do I pretend you mean nothing to me?
How can I put up a facade and pretend I don't care about you, even though I really do?


Underneath those shades of black
Beneath the physical appearance you present to the world


Is a blue I've only seen once in my dreams.
Is a special beauty that I've only witnessed in my wildest fantasies.


So close, yet, so far away
I can admire you from afar, but I can never get too close without risking heartbreak


So far away, so far away, so far away
No matter how much I want to be with you, I'll always feel like I'm out of reach




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The day after my suicide, I fell inlove with my mother when i saw her crying on the floor of my room, hugging my bloody shirt with my photos scattered around her , I saw so much love in her eyes!

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@user-ls4ij2lu4s

I haven't heard this song since I was 5..
I was lucky I remembered that one sentence,
"Cause it's too cold, for you here. and now, so let me hold, both your hands, in the holes of my sweater"
I'm really happy I remembered it, this song was a comfort song to me, now I can listen to it again..
I really missed it..

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My dad introduced this song to me
He said it always calmed him down..
then it helped me..
over the years, my anxiety got worse..
I became suicidal..
My dad died...
I was at my breaking point...
I forgot about the song..
I started middle school..
My friend showed me this..
that's when I finally remembered about this song..

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@AuroraVibes

Lyrics for "Sweater Weather" by The Neighbourhood
• Vocals Performed by: The Neighbourhood

[Verse 1]
And all I am is a man
I want the world in my hands
I hate the beach but I stand
In California with my toes in the sand
Use the sleeves of my sweater
Let's have an adventure
Head in the clouds but my gravity's centered
Touch my neck and I'll touch yours
You in those little high waisted shorts, oh

[Pre-Chorus]
She knows what I think about
And what I think about
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn’t wanna tell you about, no

[Chorus]
'Cause it's too cold for you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater

[Verse 2]
And if I may just take your breath away
I don't mind if there's not much to say
Sometimes the silence guides a mind
To move to a place so far away
The goosebumps start to raise
The minute that my left hand meets your waist
And then I watch your face
Put my finger on your tongue
'Cause you love the taste, yeah
These hearts adore
Everyone the other beats hardest for
Inside this place is warm
Outside it starts to pour

[Pre-Chorus]
Comin' down
One love, two mouths
One love, one house
No shirt, no blouse
Just us, you find out
Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about
No, no, no

[Chorus]
'Cause it's too cold for you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
'Cause it's too cold for you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater, woah

[Bridge]
Woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah

[Chorus]
'Cause it's too cold for you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
'Cause it's too cold for you
Now, let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater

[Outro]
And it's too cold, it's too cold
The holes of my sweater



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