FAREWELL
Down Below Lyrics


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Our hopes were a little to high for us
Our dreams, too close to reality
And their screams, not loud enough for us
Enjoyed our lives and now it's time to pay the price

Wherever you are, whatever you do
I wish you now better luck than in the past
Now word of farewell and no word was spoken
Now I am broken 'cause you were gone so fast

Ourselves, so far away but so close to us
Our lifelines were drifting away...
Were drifting away from us

And I try
I try to smile
But I know I'll never be the same again
And I try
I try to smile
But I know I'll never be the same again
The same again

No word of farewell
And no word was spoken,
Now I am broken
No word of farewell
And no word was spoken
Now I am broken
'cause you were gone so fast!





So fast...

Overall Meaning

The song "Farewell" by Down Below is a poignant piece that speaks about the bittersweet feeling of letting go of something or someone you love. The lyrics depict the band's feeling of being let down by the reality which has failed to meet their expectations. The lyrics "Our hopes were a little too high for us. Our dreams, too close to reality" illustrates how the band had unrealistic expectations from their own lives, and how their aspirations never really met their expectations. When they reflect back, they realize that they had enjoyed their lives while taking them for granted, and now that it's time to reap what they sowed, the price they have to pay seems to be too high.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the melancholy that follows the band's realization. When the band speaks of "No word of farewell and no word was spoken," it depicts the immediate aftermath of an unanticipated departure. Whether it's a break-up or the actual physical distance between them and their aspirations, the band members are acknowledging the loneliness and emptiness they feel "because you were gone so fast."


In the end, the band members bid goodbye, with the words "I wish you now better luck than in the past." The lyrics emphasize that the past is gone, and it's now time to move on. Still, the hurt and pain of letting go will continue to linger. The last lines of the song, "So fast..." leave a ghostly trail of hopelessness behind.


Overall, "Farewell" is an ode to the harsh realities of life, of how we need to learn to let go sometimes, and how it's never easy to say goodbye.


Line by Line Meaning

Our hopes were a little too high for us
We had expectations that were beyond our capacity to fulfill.


Our dreams, too close to reality
Our aspirations were so close to materializing that we thought they were within reach.


And their screams, not loud enough for us
Other people's warnings and criticisms were not sufficient to dissuade us from our course of action.


Enjoyed our lives and now it's time to pay the price
We had a good time, but now we have to face the consequences of our actions.


Wherever you are, whatever you do
Regardless of your location or occupation,


I wish you now better luck than in the past
I hope that you have good fortune now, better than what you experienced before.


Now word of farewell and no word was spoken,
We didn't exchange goodbyes, we just parted ways.


Now I am broken 'cause you were gone so fast
I feel shattered because you left so suddenly.


Ourselves, so far away but so close to us
Despite our distance from each other, we felt emotionally connected.


Our lifelines were drifting away...
Our paths in life were diverging.


Were drifting away from us
We were losing touch with our sense of purpose and direction.


And I try
I attempt,


I try to smile
To put on a happy face,


But I know I'll never be the same again
But I'm cognizant of the fact that I'll never be unchanged.


The same again
As I was before this experience.


No word of farewell
We didn't say our goodbyes,


And no word was spoken,
We departed in silence.


Now I am broken
I feel disheartened


'cause you were gone so fast!
Because you left so suddenly!


So fast...
It happened so quickly.




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