Walk Away
Eliza Carthy Lyrics

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Oh no
Here comes that sun again
That means another day
Without you my friend

And it hurts me
To look into the mirror at myself
And it hurts even more

To have to be with somebody else
And it's so hard to do
And so easy to say
But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Walk away

With so many people
To love in my life
Why do I worry
About one

But you put the "happy"
In my "ness"
You put the good times
Into my fun
And it's so hard to do
And so easy to say
But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Walk away
And head for the door

We've tried the goodbye
So many days
We walk in the same direction
So that we could never stray
They say if you love somebody
Than you have got to set them free
But I would rather be locked to you
Than live in this pain and misery

They say time will
Make all this go away
But it's time that has taken my tomorrows
And turned them into yesterdays
And once again that rising sun is droppin' on down
And once again you my friend are nowhere to be found
And it's so hard to do
And so easy to say
But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Walk away
And head for the door
You just walk away
Walk away

Walk away
Just walk on, walk on, turn and head for the door, just walk away.

Overall Meaning

Eliza Carthy's song "Walk Away" is an emotional piece about losing someone and the difficulty of moving on. The lyrics are filled with pain, longing, and the struggle to accept the reality of a situation. The song starts with the singer realizing yet another day has come without their friend, and how looking at themselves in the mirror is a reminder of the emptiness they feel. Even being with someone else is not enough to fill the void. The first chorus highlights the theme of the song, that sometimes the only option is to walk away.

As the song progresses, the singer is aware that they have other people to love in their life, yet they worry about just one person who is not there. This person had put happiness and joy into their life and now that they are no longer around, it is difficult to feel the same. The second chorus reminds us that walking away is the only option, and the bridge explains how hard it can be to say but necessary to do.

The final verse depicts the singer's resignation to the circumstances. They've already tried saying goodbye multiple times and walking in the same direction, so they don't stray from each other, but nothing helped. They know they should let their loved one go, but it's too painful, and they'd rather be locked into this misery. The song leads to the resolution that sometimes we just have to walk away, even when it's hard.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh no
Expression of distress or disappointment

Here comes that sun again
A metaphor for the start of a new day

That means another day
Another day where the person is not with their friend

Without you my friend
The source of loneliness and sadness in the person's life

And it hurts me
The situation is emotionally painful for the person

To look into the mirror at myself
Reflecting on the person's own emotions and state of being

And it hurts even more
The pain is more intense than before

To have to be with somebody else
Being with someone else doesn't fill the void left by the friend

And it's so hard to do
Making the decision to move on is difficult

And so easy to say
Saying that the person needs to walk away is simple

But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Acknowledging the necessity of moving on even though it's hard

With so many people
Reflecting on the other people in the person's life

To love in my life
Expressions of happiness and gratitude for the other people in the person's life

Why do I worry
Wondering why they're fixating on this one person

About one
Emphasizing the importance of the one person in the person's life

But you put the "happy"
Acknowledging the impact of the friend on the person's life

In my "ness"
Expressing the significant contribution the friend has made to the person's life

You put the good times
The friend has brought many positive experiences

Into my fun
Adding to the enjoyment and positive emotions that the person feels

We've tried the goodbye
The person has tried to say goodbye to the friend multiple times

So many days
Reflecting on the long duration of their turbulent relationship

We walk in the same direction
They have a shared sense of direction/destiny

So that we could never stray
They have been loyal to each other

They say if you love somebody
Cliché advice that the person has heard before

Than you have got to set them free
Letting go is the only way to show true love

But I would rather be locked to you
The person wouldn't want to let go even if it's the best thing to do

Than live in this pain and misery
Staying with the friend is better than facing the pain of separation

They say time will
More cliché advice that the person has heard before

Make all this go away
Time will heal the pain and fix the situation

But it's time that has taken my tomorrows
The situation has consumed so much time and energy

And turned them into yesterdays
The time has passed and nothing has changed

And once again that rising sun is droppin' on down
The passage of time feels endless and unchanging

And once again you my friend are nowhere to be found
The friend is still gone and the pain remains

And head for the door
The person is finally making the decision to move on

You just walk away
Reinforcing the importance of letting go

Walk away
The refrain, emphasizing the central theme of the song

Walk away
Repeating the importance of moving on

Just walk on, walk on, turn and head for the door, just walk away.
Final repetition of the refrain, emphasizing closure and the finality of moving on

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Benjamin Harper

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