Walk Away
Franz Ferdinand (Viña 2006) Lyrics
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Said I'm strong now I know that I'm a leader
I love the sound of you walking away, you walking away
Mascara bleeds a blackened tear
Oh, and I am cold, yes I'm cold, but not as cold as you are
I love the sound of you walking away, you walking away
I love the sound of you walking away, walking away, hey, hey
Why don't you walk away? No buildings will fall down
Why don't you walk away? No quake will split the ground
Why don't you walk away? The sun won't swallow the sky
Why don't you walk away? Statues will not cry
Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away?
Why don't you walk away?
Why don't you walk away?
I cannot turn to see those eyes, as apologies may rise
I must be strong and stay an unbeliever
And love the sound of you walking away, you walking away
Mascara bleeds into my eye
Oh, and I'm not cold, I am old, at least as old as you are
And as you walk away, oh as you walk away
And as you walk away, my headstone crumbles down
As you walk away, the Hollywood winds will howl
As you walk away, the Kremlins falling
Oh, as you walk away, Radio 4 is static
As you walk away, oh, as you walk away
Oh, as you walk away, oh, as you walk away, hey
The stab of stilettos
On a silent night
Stalin smiles and Hitler laughs
Churchill claps Mao Tse-Tung on the back
The lyrics to Franz Ferdinand's "Walk Away" contain themes of pride, strength, and heartbreak. The chorus expresses the singer's satisfaction with the sound of his lover walking away, suggesting that the end of their relationship is not only necessary but also liberating. The verses express the pain of the breakup, with the singer struggling to reconcile his feelings of hurt with his desire to appear strong and in control. The final lines of the song contain a series of surreal images that add an element of absurdity to the lyrics while emphasizing the power of the emotional fallout from the relationship's end.
Line by Line Meaning
Innocence for pride, crush the end within my stride
I may have acted arrogantly to defend my honor but now I'm ready to accept defeat without any fuss.
Said I'm strong now I know that I'm a leader
I claimed to be strong before, but now I truly am, and I know that others will follow me.
I love the sound of you walking away, you walking away
I'm relieved to see you leaving me behind, and I take pleasure in the sound of your footsteps fading away.
Mascara bleeds a blackened tear
I'm crying black tears of pain and desperation in secret, just like mascara stains on a face.
Oh, and I am cold, yes I'm cold, but not as cold as you are
I may feel cold and detached from emotions, but I still have less harsh feelings than you do.
Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away?
I'm begging you to leave me alone and stop clinging to me.
No buildings will fall down
You leaving me won't cause any disastrous consequences in the world.
No quake will split the ground
Your departure won't shake the earth or cause any damages to it.
The sun won't swallow the sky
No astronomical event will occur that will make the world darker or scarier after you leave.
Statues will not cry
Your departure won't have any significant effect on the world, and not even inanimate objects will mourn it.
I cannot turn to see those eyes, as apologies may rise
I'm ashamed to look at you in the eye because I fear that I might apologize and regret my actions.
I must be strong and stay an unbeliever
I need to remain strong and stick to my beliefs, even if it causes pain.
Mascara bleeds into my eye
I'm crying so much that my makeup is smudging and causing discomfort in my eye.
Oh, and I'm not cold, I am old, at least as old as you are
I'm not feeling detached from emotions, but rather, mature and experienced like you.
And as you walk away, oh as you walk away
I'm finally accepting that you're leaving and I'm watching you go.
And as you walk away, my headstone crumbles down
Your departure symbolizes the end of an era for me, and it feels like I'm dying too.
As you walk away, the Hollywood winds will howl
The world may change or show signs of mourning after you leave, but life goes on.
As you walk away, the Kremlins falling
Even great symbols of power like the Kremlin can fall, so your departure is just another event in history.
Oh, as you walk away, Radio 4 is static
I'm feeling numb and empty inside, just like the sound of static on the radio.
The stab of stilettos
On a silent night
Stalin smiles and Hitler laughs
Churchill claps Mao Tse-Tung on the back
These metaphors are used to describe how tumultuous and unpredictable life can be, and how people in power often cause unnecessary suffering or harm to others.
Oh, as you walk away, oh, as you walk away, hey
I'm still haunted by your departure, even after you're gone, and I can't forget how it felt when you walked away.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: OLIVER GEOFFREY LINDOP GREEN, MATTHEW CAHILL, JOE BRIAN CONABOY, JOEY COTTLE, JAY SCOTT, J J THOMPSON, JOSHUA SYRUS ZARE
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