Once upon a time, there was a little girl who roamed the wilderness of Swed… Read Full Bio ↴Once upon a time, there was a little girl who roamed the wilderness of Sweden. She searched for beautiful wild horses in the cold and brought them back to the farm she lived on with her ballerina mother. She would tame the horses; masquerading as a woodland chanteuse; enchanting them with her spectral voice; making them believe they were capable of anything. Eventually, they grew to be champions. However, a curse would strike her when she tried to rest at night. Round and round in her head, she would hear music. Tunes so beautiful, they would make her cry. She tried hard to silence them until when tending her beloved ponies, they would whisper to her in the dusk that she was intended for majestic affairs. They whispered a prophecy and she realised that her curse was that majestic affair and so, one day she packed up her belongings, said goodbye the South and she trekked to the bright lights of Stockholm. From here, she travelled to cities far and wide and breathed in their influence. The world in her soul, she returned to Stockholm. Still her head would hurt, just like when she was a little girl, from all the words and melodies swimming by her eyes. But now she knew what to do with it. Her heartbreak, loves and losses gave shape and meaning to the words and melodies. This little girl grew to be Sparrow. Doctors & Dealers is her music. A lifetime in the making.

Walk Away
Doctors & Dealers Lyrics

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We broke up once, and now we will break up twice.
We have to end this curse, no matter who's first.

I lied straightfaced and always thought of myself.
But when the truth finally came, you did the same.

I know it's a hard loss, but there's oceans between us.
We both have strained relations with all our emotions.

And now when time to face it, I know you will say:

Walk away and you'll be sorry for the things I never said and done.
Walk away and you'll be sorry for the things I never said and did.
Walk away and I'll be sorry for the things I never said and done.
Walk away and I'll be sorry for the things I often said and did.

You always changed, but thought that it was all fair.
So I cut my hair, set for revenge.

We've walked around, lost in circles and sound
But at the end of the day, no answers are found.

It was disappointing, to think we'll be changing.
There has been momentsof beauty and true love.
But now we need to face it that it mostly were hard times.

Walk away or I'll be sorry for the things I soon will say and do.
Walk away or you'll be sorry for the things I soon will say and do.

Walk away or I'll be sorry for the things I soon will say to you.
Walk away or I'll be sorry for things I should have said when we were two

Overall Meaning

The song "Walk Away" by Doctors & Dealers talks about a relationship that has a history of breaking up and reuniting. The lyrics express the need for the relationship to end for good, even if it means someone has to be the first to walk away. The singer acknowledges their past faults in the relationship, but also points out the mistakes of their partner. The lines “Walk away and you'll be sorry for the things I never said and done” and “Walk away or I'll be sorry for things I should have said when we were two” suggest that both parties will regret not expressing their true feelings if they don’t end the relationship now.

The verses of the song also touch on themes of self-reflection and revenge. The line “I lied straightfaced and always thought of myself” suggests a level of self-centeredness and dishonesty in the past of the singer. Further on, the singer mentions cutting their hair as a way of seeking revenge, which portrays a vindictive persona. The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of regret and how it’s necessary to walk away before it’s too late.

Line by Line Meaning

We broke up once, and now we will break up twice.
Ending our relationship once was not enough, we have to end it again, even if we have to be the first one to do it.

I lied straightfaced and always thought of myself.
I always acted selfishly, pretending to be truthful when I was not.

But when the truth finally came, you did the same.
You behaved the same way as me when you finally revealed the truth.

I know it's a hard loss, but there's oceans between us.
Our separation is painful, and the physical distance between us seems insurmountable.

We both have strained relations with all our emotions.
We struggle to handle our emotions, and our relationship has suffered as a result.

And now when time to face it, I know you will say:
When we confront the situation, I am certain that you will say the following:

Walk away and you'll be sorry for the things I never said and done.
Leaving me will cause you to regret the things I never expressed or did while we were together.

Walk away and you'll be sorry for the things I never said and did.
You will feel remorse for the things I never said or did if you choose to leave.

Walk away and I'll be sorry for the things I never said and done.
If you leave, I will regret the things I never expressed or did while we were together.

Walk away and I'll be sorry for the things I often said and did.
Abandoning me will make me regret the things I frequently said or did to hurt you during our relationship.

You always changed, but thought that it was all fair.
You continuously changed your behavior, but considered it reasonable and justifiable.

So I cut my hair, set for revenge.
I took drastic action to seek revenge for the way you treated me.

We've walked around, lost in circles and sound
Our relationship was plagued by confusion and indecision.

But at the end of the day, no answers are found.
Despite our efforts, we were unable to find any resolution or clarity.

It was disappointing, to think we'll be changing.
It was disheartening to realize that we had both regressed instead of growing together.

There has been moments of beauty and true love.
Despite our issues, we experienced moments of genuine affection and beauty.

But now we need to face it that it mostly were hard times.
We must acknowledge that our relationship was mostly filled with difficulties and hardships.

Walk away or I'll be sorry for the things I soon will say and do.
If you leave, I will regret the things I am about to say and do to hurt you.

Walk away or you'll be sorry for the things I soon will say and do.
You will regret the things I am about to say and do if you do not leave.

Walk away or I'll be sorry for the things I soon will say to you.
If you stay, I will regret the things I am about to say to you.

Walk away or I'll be sorry for things I should have said when we were two.
If you leave, I will regret not expressing the things I should have said when we were together.

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