So Far Away
Embracing a moody, introspective pop sound that's smart, tuneful, forceful,… Read Full Bio ↴Embracing a moody, introspective pop sound that's smart, tuneful, forceful, and sweetly melancholy all at once, Faunts were formed in 2000 by Tim Batke and his brother Steven Batke, who hail from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With Tim handling guitar, keyboards, and vocals while Steven contributed vocals and guitar, Faunts became a trio with the addition of percussionist Paul Arnusch. After Joel Hitchcock signed on as the group's keyboard player and Scott Gallant became their bassist, Faunts set out to make a name for themselves on Northern Canada's music scene, and steady club work led to concert dates opening for Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, and Stars. After two well-received tours of Canada, Faunts struck a deal with the independent Friendly Fire label, and the group released their debut album, High Expectations/Low Results, in the fall of 2005. A five-song EP, M4, appeared in late 2007, released only via digital download services; the EP featured music created to accompany a series of short films presented as part of a multimedia project. One of the songs, "M4, Pt. 2," was featured in the popular video game Mass Effect for the PC and Xbox 360. By this time, Hitchcock had left the group and another member of the Batke family, Rob Batke, had joined the lineup on keyboards and laptop manipulations.

The band is also currently on hiatus.
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So Far Away
Faunts Lyrics


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Never said goodbye
To the life we left behind
Well, I knew the life to come scared like me

The night held secrets untold
Months to follow to unfold

The child that came was truly meant to be

You're far away
So far away
But you're far away
So far away

Afraid we won't survive
I'm afraid I won't provide
It's how I really felt till I met you

But you're far away
So far away
But you're far away
So far away
But you're far away
So far away
But you're far away
So far away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Faunts' song "So Far Away" are emotional and reflective of the sense of loss and distance felt by the singer towards the life he left behind. He acknowledges that he never had the chance to say goodbye, and though he was introduced to a new life, it didn't ease his fears. The night that unfolded was filled with secrets, and the coming months were riddled with uncertainty. Yet, he finds hope in the child that was born, as if it was meant to be.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "But you're far away, so far away" several times, emphasizing the distance that the singer feels from his past and his fears. His fears encompass not being able to survive in this new life, and the feeling of inadequacy to provide for his loved ones. However, the song is brought back to a sense of hope when the singer expresses gratitude for having met someone special who presumably helps alleviate all the worries he expresses earlier in the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Never said goodbye
We didn't get a chance to say goodbye to the life we left behind.


To the life we left behind
We moved on and left behind the life we had before.


Well, I knew the life to come scared like me
I was scared of what the future held and what our new life would be like.


The night held secrets untold
We didn't know what the future held and what was in store for us.


Months to follow to unfold
As time went by, we slowly discovered what the future held for us.


The child that came was truly meant to be
We had a child who we believed was meant to be a part of our new life.


You're far away
You are physically far away from me.


So far away
I feel a great emotional distance between us.


Afraid we won't survive
I'm afraid that we won't be able to make it through the challenges we're facing.


I'm afraid I won't provide
I'm afraid that I won't be able to provide for us and our family.


It's how I really felt till I met you
I felt this way until I met you and realized that we could face these challenges together.


But you're far away
Despite our connection, you are still physically far away from me.


So far away
The emotional distance between us is still present.


But you're far away
You are not present with me in this moment.


So far away
Our distance is a constant reminder of the challenges we face.


But you're far away
Our physical separation is something that we both feel deeply.


So far away
It's a struggle to be apart from each other for so long.




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