The World
Esthero Lyrics

The lyrics to Esthero's song Half A World Away convey a sense of loneliness and isolation despite being in the presence of someone else. The singer is being touched, embraced and called, but still feels alone. Then, the song paints a vivid picture of a woman in a faraway place, possibly on a beach, and her lover is imagining her, wanting her to stay awake and not close her eyes. It becomes clear that the lover is manipulative and controlling, telling her what to say, and sending her half a world away. The final lines suggest that we are all on the run from something we fear inside and that we do not fully know ourselves.

This song touches on themes of distance and disconnection in relationships. The woman in the song is physically far from her lover, but he still seems to have a degree of control over her through manipulation. This dynamic could be interpreted in various ways, such as the power dynamic between two people in a romantic relationship, or perhaps the way external factors such as societal pressures can affect a relationship. The final lines of the song suggest that there is a universal feeling of not really knowing ourselves and the relationships we have with others.