So far away
FAYRAY Lyrics


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So far away,
doesn't anybody stay
in one place anymore?

It would be so fine
to see your face
at my door
Doesn't help to know
you're just time away

Long ago I reached for
you and there you stood

Holding you again
could only do me good

How I wish I could,
but you're so for away

One more song about
movin' along the highway

Can't say much of
anything that's new

If I could only work
this life out my way

I'd rather spend it
bein' close to you.

But you're so far away,
doesn't anybody stay
in one place anymore?

It would be so fine
to see your face
at my door

Doesn't help to know
you're so for away
...so far away

Travelin' around sure
gets me down and lonely

Nothin' else to do
but close my mind

I sure hope the road
don't come to own me

There's so mamy dreams
I've yet to find

But you're so far away
doesn't anybody stay
in one place anymore?

It would be so fine
to see your face
at my door

And it doesn't help to
know you're so far away
...you're so far away

you're so far




you're so far ...
you're so far away

Overall Meaning

FAYRAY's song "So far away" is a poignant ballad that depicts the emotions of distance and loneliness. The song starts with the question of "doesn't anybody stay in one place?" suggesting the transience of people in one's life. The singer pleads to see their lover's face at their door, missing them dearly. The second verse shows the singer's desperation as it doesn't help to know their lover is just a "time away." The following verse further augments the feeling of longing as the lyrics are "how I wish I could, but you're so far away." The artist then laments about the way life is, as the singer moves around, feeling helpless as the road starts to "own me." The song concludes with the artist repeating the phrase, "you're so far, you're so far away," emphasizing the theme of distance.


The song touches upon the deep feelings of separation and how it affects one's life. It addresses the anxiety of loneliness and the desire for companionship. The song is also symbolic of the larger picture, where people are constantly moving and seeking new experiences, often leaving their past and loved ones behind. The lyrics effectively capture the melancholic feeling of missing someone dearly but being unable to be with them. The vocals and the music perfectly complement the somber and reflective mood of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

So far away,
Expressing distance from the person being addressed


doesn't anybody stay
Expressing disappointment in the transient nature of modern society


in one place anymore?
Questioning the stability of living in one place


It would be so fine
Expressing desire for something


to see your face
Specifically, to see the face of the person being addressed


at my door
At the door of the singer's residence


Doesn't help to know
Acknowledging a lack of solace in the fact that the person being addressed is only a certain amount of time away


you're just time away
Referring to the length of time separating the artist and the person being addressed


Long ago I reached for
Recalling a past attempt to connect with the person being addressed


you and there you stood
Recalling a past memory of the person being addressed being physically present


Holding you again
Expressing desire to be in physical contact with the person being addressed


could only do me good
Implying that being in physical contact with the person being addressed would have a positive effect on the artist


How I wish I could,
Expressing a strong desire to be in physical contact with the person being addressed


but you're so far away
Reiterating the distance separating the singer and the person being addressed


One more song about
Introducing a new topic of conversation


movin' along the highway
Referencing the act of traveling on a highway


Can't say much of
Acknowledging a lack of new information to share


anything that's new
Implying a sense of boredom or monotony


If I could only work
Introducing a conditional hypothetical


this life out my way
Desiring more control over one's life


I'd rather spend it
Introducing a hypothetical preference


bein' close to you.
Expressing the desire to be in physical proximity to the person being addressed


But you're so far away,
Reiterating the distance separating the singer and the person being addressed


doesn't anybody stay
Expressing disappointment in the transient nature of modern society


in one place anymore?
Questioning the stability of living in one place


It would be so fine
Expressing desire for something


to see your face
Specifically, to see the face of the person being addressed


at my door
At the door of the artist's residence


Doesn't help to know
Acknowledging a lack of solace in the fact that the person being addressed is only a certain amount of time away


you're so for away
Reiterating the distance separating the singer and the person being addressed


...so far away
Reiterating the distance separating the singer and the person being addressed


Travelin' around sure
Acknowledging the act of traveling


gets me down and lonely
Describing negative feelings associated with traveling


Nothin' else to do
Introducing a sense of boredom and a lack of stimulation


but close my mind
Describing a mental state of apathy or disinterest


I sure hope the road
Expressing a desire for a particular outcome related to traveling


don't come to own me
Describing the singer's fear of losing control over their own life


There's so mamy dreams
Expressing the singer's belief that they have many unfulfilled desires


I've yet to find
Implying that the singer has not yet found fulfillment


you're so far away
Reiterating the distance separating the artist and the person being addressed


doesn't anybody stay
Expressing disappointment in the transient nature of modern society


in one place anymore?
Questioning the stability of living in one place


It would be so fine
Expressing desire for something


to see your face
Specifically, to see the face of the person being addressed


at my door
At the door of the artist's residence


And it doesn't help to
Introducing a contradictory statement


know you're so far away
Reiterating the distance separating the singer and the person being addressed


...you're so far away
Reiterating the distance separating the artist and the person being addressed


you're so far
Describing the distance separating the singer and the person being addressed


you're so far ...
Reiterating the distance separating the singer and the person being addressed


you're so far away
Reiterating the distance separating the singer and the person being addressed




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