The video was filmed on location in the town of Whitstable on the north Kent coast.
Walk Away
Funeral for a Friend Lyrics
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They don't leave,when the moment comes,
We know we have to wait,
As the days, go on, and the places fade away,
To turn to dust
It all fades away.
And the waiting is the hardest thing to take,
And I'm moving for before we break.
If you have to let it go,
And these dreams keep you awake,
If you have to let it go,
Walk away,
And the shapes we want to see,
Don't leave another piece that this puzzle needs,
And the waiting is the hardest thing to take.
And a moment for before we break.
If you have to let it go,
And these dreams keep you awake,
If you have to let it go,
Walk away,
And the waiting is the hardest thing to take,
And a moment for before we break,
If you have to let it go,
And these dreams keep you awake,
If you have to let it go
Walk away
If you have to let it go
And these dreams keep you awake
If you have to let it go
Walk away(walk away)
If you have to let it go
And these dreams keep you awake
If you have to let it go
Walk away
Walk away.
The lyrics of the song talk about a difficult decision that needs to be made, which is letting go of something or someone. The first verse talks about the difficulty in expressing the right words at the right time, which suggests that the scenario is emotionally charged. The singer of the song knows that they have to wait until the right moment before saying what needs to be said. However, time moves on and places fade away, ultimately turning to dust, which is a reference to the impermanence of things. And even though waiting is difficult, the persona wants to move forward before everything breaks apart.
The chorus talks about the importance of letting go when you have to. If the dreams are keeping you awake, and holding onto something is causing you more pain than joy, it's essential to walk away. It's hard to accept that the things that we want may not be what we need, but it's necessary to let go to move forward.
The second verse expands on this idea by saying that the shapes we want to see don't always fit into the puzzle of our lives. There may be pieces missing that prevent us from achieving what we want. Waiting is still tough, but we should take any moment we have before everything breaks apart.
Overall, the lyrics of Walk Away deal with the emotional difficulty of letting go and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
All of the words, that we have to say,
All the things we need to say are sometimes left unsaid.
They don't leave,when the moment comes,
We tend to keep our thoughts to ourselves even when we're faced with situations that require us to speak up.
We know we have to wait,
We know that we should take our time and not rush into things.
As the days, go on, and the places fade away,
As time passes, memories of certain places and events start to fade away.
To turn to dust It all fades away.
Everything eventually comes to an end, and memories eventually become a thing of the past.
And the waiting is the hardest thing to take,
The most challenging thing is waiting for something to happen, especially when it feels like time is standing still.
And I'm moving for before we break.
I want to move forward before things fall apart.
If you have to let it go,
If you need to move on from something or someone,
And these dreams keep you awake,
If your hopes and aspirations are preventing you from sleeping,
Walk away,
It might be time to let go and move on.
And the shapes we want to see,
The things we desire,
Don't leave another piece that this puzzle needs,
Are often essential to completing our journey and making sense of our lives.
And a moment for before we break.
We need to seize the opportunity before it's too late.
If you have to let it go,
Once again, if you need to move on,
And these dreams keep you awake,
If your hopes and aspirations prevent you from sleeping,
If you have to let it go,
Then it's time to walk away.
And the waiting is the hardest thing to take,
Waiting for the right moment to move on is difficult but necessary.
And a moment for before we break,
We need to take action before things fall apart.
If you have to let it go,
Once again, if you need to move on,
And these dreams keep you awake,
If your hopes and aspirations prevent you from sleeping,
If you have to let it go,
Then it's time to walk away.
If you have to let it go
If you need to move on,
And these dreams keep you awake
If your hopes and aspirations prevent you from sleeping,
If you have to let it go
Then it's time to walk away.
Walk away.
It's time to start a new journey.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: TONY SWAIN, HARRIET ROBERTS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mohamad nasir mohd salleh
All of the words, that we have to say,
They don't leave, when the moment comes,
We know we have to wait,
As the days, go on, and the places fade away,
To turn to dust
It all fades away.
And the waiting is the hardest thing to take,
And I'm moving for before we break.
If you have to let it go,
And these dreams keep you awake,
If you have to let it go,
Walk away,
And the shapes we want to see,
Don't leave another piece that this puzzle needs,
And the waiting is the hardest thing to take.
And a moment for before we break.
If you have to let it go,
And these dreams keep you awake,
If you have to let it go,
Walk away,
And the waiting is the hardest thing to take,
And a moment for before we break,
If you have to let it go,
And these dreams keep you awake,
If you have to let it go
Walk away
If you have to let it go
And these dreams keep you awake
If you have to let it go
Walk away(walk away)
If you have to let it go
And these dreams keep you awake
If you have to let it go
Walk away
Walk away.
Steven Shellhammer
I just wanted to say I miss you guys. Lately, more than ever, I've realized how much many of your songs are some of my lifetime favorites. Casually Dressed, Hours, Tales Don't, Memory/Humanity, all some of my favorite albums. I'll be 33 in May, and I never got to see you live. I'll always regret that, but I'll never regret the times that I attached your songs to moments in my life. Happy or sad, locked in my mind forever. This is my last salute to you, thank you for a lifetime of memories.
-A dude you'll never know from Ohio.
Firhan Rizani
Ohio for lovers
jimmy overton
hope youve got tickets for later this year then brother
Victor Diniz
same here, I'm 26 years old and this band I'll never be forgotten. Much love from Brazil
Alejandro Meiners
I feel so related to their songs as well.This band's so full of strength and emotions,never heard a voice like Matt's before,he's fucking amazing!!!Never saw them live either,but it'd be GREAT!!!Wish I could move to the UK or America someday to see and listen to Funeral for a Friend live shows,it'd be wonderful!!!
Steven Gordon
34 From Northern Ireland. They've been my favourite band since they first came out when I was a teen. Helped get me through some very tough times especially this song. I never got to see them live either which is heart breaking. Just cant find any other band like them.
DistilLife Music
I'm 25 years old and I feel like a teenager while listening to this song. Best band ever from Wales with Bullet for my Valentine so far!
Goner.
@Curiosity Piqued let’s not mention them…
Curiosity Piqued
Lostprophets were good too....aside from the obvious
G
I lost my husband out at sea in 2007, this song brings back so many memorees