So Far Away
David Pfeffer Lyrics
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Tell me where you are, tell me where you are
The summer nights, the bright lights
And the shooting stars, they break my heart
I′m calling you now, but you're not picking up
Your shadows so close if you are still in love
Then light a match, light a match
Baby, in the dark, show me where you are
How I miss you every single day when I see you on those streets
Oh, love
Tell me there's a river I can swim that will bring you back to me
′Cause I don′t know how to love someone else
I don't know how to forget your face
Oh, love
God, I miss you every single day and now you′re so far away
It's breaking me, I′m losing you
We were far from perfect, but we were worth it
Too many fights, and we cried, but never said we're sorry
Stop saying you love me
You′re calling me now, but I can't pick up
Your shadow's too close, and I′m still in love
The summer′s over now, but somehow, it still breaks my heart
We could have had the stars
Oh, love
How I miss you every single day when I see you on those streets
Oh, love
Tell me there's a river I can swim that will bring you back to me
′Cause I don't know how to love someone else
I don′t know how to forget your face
Oh, love
God, I miss you every single day and now you're so far away
Oh, love
How I miss you every single day when I see you on those streets
Oh, love
Tell me there′s a river I can swim that will bring you back to me
'Cause I don't know how to love someone else
I don′t know how to forget your face
Oh, love
God, I miss you every single day when you′re so far away
David Pfeffer’s song “So Far Away” is a love song that describes the intense feeling of missing someone who is no longer present in the singer's life. The lyrics use light imagery to illustrate the idea that love can be like a flame that illuminates a path and leads the way. The singer pleads with the person they miss to reach out, saying “Light 'em up, light 'em up/Tell me where you are, tell me where you are.” They long to see the person they love, to be with them again.
The song is also about the difficulty of moving on from a past love. The lyrics express the singer's struggle to forget their love, saying “'Cause I don't know how to love someone else/I don′t know how to forget your face.” Even though the relationship had its flaws, the singer still believes that it was worth fighting for, saying “We were far from perfect, but we were worth it/Too many fights, and we cried, but never said we're sorry.”
Overall, “So Far Away” is a poignant and relatable song that explores the universal theme of lost love and the pain of missing someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Light ′em up, light 'em up
Ignite the flames, start the fire
Tell me where you are, tell me where you are
Inform me of your location
The summer nights, the bright lights
The warm weather and illuminated surroundings
And the shooting stars, they break my heart
The falling meteors cause me emotional pain
I′m calling you now, but you're not picking up
I am attempting to communicate with you, but receiving no response
Your shadows so close if you are still in love
Your presence feels near, suggesting continued affection
Then light a match, light a match
Create a spark, start a flame
Baby, in the dark, show me where you are
Reveal yourself to me in the absence of light
How I miss you every single day when I see you on those streets
I experience a strong sense of longing when I catch sight of you in public
Tell me there's a river I can swim that will bring you back to me
Provide me with a means to reconnect with you
′Cause I don′t know how to love someone else
I am uncertain of how to develop romantic feelings for another individual
I don't know how to forget your face
I am incapable of erasing the memory of your visage from my mind
God, I miss you every single day and now you′re so far away
I am plagued with a constant sense of loss and distance
We were far from perfect, but we were worth it
Our relationship was flawed, yet valuable
Too many fights, and we cried, but never said we're sorry
We engaged in frequent arguments and expressed emotion, yet neglected to convey apologies
Stop saying you love me
Cease professing romantic feelings towards me
The summer′s over now, but somehow, it still breaks my heart
Although the warm season has concluded, I remain emotionally affected
We could have had the stars
We had the potential to achieve greatness
Writer(s): Pierre David Guetta, Jason P D Boyd, Giorgio H Tuinfort, Martijn G Garritsen, Stefan Jamie Sott
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