So far away
Dire Straits;Mark Knopfler Lyrics


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Here I am again in this mean old town
And you're so far away from me
And where are you when the sun go down
You're so far away from me

You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me, all right

I'm tired of being in love and being all alone
When you're so far away from me
I'm tired of making out on the telephone
'Cause you're so far away from me

You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me, all right

And I get so tired when I have to explain
When you're so far away from me
See you've been in the sun and I've been in the rain
And you're so far away from me

You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me

You're so far away from me




You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me

Overall Meaning

"So Far Away" is a reflective tune about physical distance and emotional disconnect. The singer is in a "mean old town" and laments over his significant other being absent, physically and emotionally. The realization that they are so far apart from each other heightens his sense of loneliness and frustration. The song is a representation of what it's like when relationships are tested with the distance, and it can be a distressing experience where lovers feel isolated and separate from their partner. The lyrics seem to suggest that this is a recurring problem and that the singer is growing tired of the long-distance romance that results in them being "so far away from each other."


The lyricist cleverly uses the phrase "so far away from me" as a recurring hook in the song. It's a phrase that seems to get stronger with every repetition, highlighting just how far the distance is, and how painful it is to endure. The singer also touches on the frustrations of trying to connect through the phone, with "making out on the telephone" being a substitute for physical intimacy. The lyricist's emphasis on "exhaustion" and "tiredness" shows how taxing it is to repeatedly explain the situation and work through the difficulties that a long-distance relationship can bring.


Overall, "So Far Away" is a poignant song about distance, disconnection, and the longing for a closer relationship that's out of reach.


Line by Line Meaning

Here I am again in this mean old town
I am back in this unpleasant place where I am unhappy.


And you're so far away from me
You are distant from me physically and emotionally.


And where are you when the sun go down
I wonder where you are and what you are doing in the evening when the sun sets.


You're so far away from me
You are too distant, both geographically and emotionally.


So far I just can't see
You are so distant that I cannot perceive you properly.


You're so far away from me, all right
It's all right that you are distant, but it still pains me.


I'm tired of being in love and being all alone
I am exhausted from loving you and feeling lonely without you.


When you're so far away from me
Your physical absence makes me feel more alone and unhappy.


I'm tired of making out on the telephone
I am tired of showing affection only via phone calls, and not being able to truly be with you.


'Cause you're so far away from me
Your distance makes our relationship challenging and less fulfilling.


And I get so tired when I have to explain
I am fatigued from having to clarify myself repeatedly, especially about us being apart.


When you're so far away from me
Your absence makes it harder to communicate and understand each other.


See you've been in the sun and I've been in the rain
You have been enjoying life, while I have been struggling and feeling unhappy without you.


And you're so far away from me
Your physical and emotional distance makes the contrast between our experiences more palpable.


You're so far away from me
You are far away from me, and it affects me negatively.


You're so far away from me
Your distance is causing me pain and sadness.




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Written by: Mark Knopfler

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@giuleeesss

So Far Away

Here I am again in this mean old town
And you're so far away from me
And where are you when the sun goes down
You're so far away from me

So far away from me
So far I just can't see
So far away from me
You're so far away from me

I'm tired of being in love and being all alone
When you're so far away from me
I'm tired of making out on the telephone
And you're so far away from me

So far away from me
So far I just can't see
So far away from me
You're so far away from me

I get so tired when I have to explain
When you're so far away from me
See you been in the sun and I've been in the rain
And you're so far away from me

So far away from me
So far I just can't see
So far away from me
You're so far away from me



All comments from YouTube:

@SkorpionOFICIAL

Por mais que nao nasci na época onde a galera realmente ouvia coisa que presta, tenho o privilegio de ter um pai e mae que me mostraram esse mundo. Toda vez que ouço musicas da dire straits, lembro das viagens no carro com meu pai ❤️

@amandastone5468

How far is new Orleans from Indianapolis?

@m3dia95

Couldn't have said it better myself cham

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@synthpopnewwavegirls80s87

Amo dire straits, é bem hit da rádio, TOCAVA VÁRIAS VEZES NA RÁDIO BROW

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@jeanballad9001

One of the best songs to listen to at night while driving; when it's raining, even better. I’ll never never get tired of listening & vibing to this beautiful classic song. ❤

@eugenyfilippov7349

Самая лучшая композиция!

@user-kw5lk7kg2o

Goes well with Police 'So Lonely'.

@r.s.334

Well put.

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