Walk Away
Hooray! For Everything Lyrics
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Everyone i love someday is bound to leave
Wandering empty streets
Hoping someday i might find
A way to feel no pain, a way to never be so blind
Far too young to see, far too young to understand
20 years too old to ever be alone again
Everyday a wound that i fear may never heal
But don't walk away from me
You mean too much to...
But the streets are mine
As i'm sure they'll always be
Where the lines are drawn
Separating you from me
Here with all my thoughts
All i have to calm my fears
That the rains may come
Just to wash away my tears
If you feel no love you can not be hurt again
You will have yourself,
You will never need a friend
Things can fill you up
Just to leave you wanting more
They'll empty out your heart
And around it close the door
The song “Walk Away” by Hooray! For Everything is a poignant and emotional reflection on love, loss, and the struggle to find meaning in life. The lyrics offer a glimpse into the mind of someone who is deeply hurting, someone who has experienced heartbreak and is struggling to cope with the pain. The opening lines, “And I lost myself in things I should not believe, Everyone I love someday is bound to leave,” set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that everything he holds dear will eventually slip away from him.
The following lines describe the singer's attempts to find solace in wandering the streets, hoping to find something that will ease his pain. However, he acknowledges that he may never find a way to escape the pain of loss. The chorus of the song is a plea for the person he loves not to walk away from him, as he feels that they are the only thing he has left in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
And i lost myself in things i should not believe
I became so caught up in false hopes and illusions that I lost sight of who I am
Everyone i love someday is bound to leave
I fear that every person I care about will eventually leave me, and I will be alone
Wandering empty streets
I feel lost and aimless, with no direction or purpose in life
Hoping someday i might find
I hold onto the faint hope that someday things will get better, and I will find happiness
A way to feel no pain, a way to never be so blind
I search for a way to numb my pain and avoid the harsh realities of life
Far too young to see, far too young to understand
I am too inexperienced and naive to fully comprehend the complexities of life
20 years too old to ever be alone again
I feel too old to start over, but too young to resign myself to a life of loneliness
Everyday a wound that i fear may never heal
Every day feels like a fresh wound that may never fully heal or fade away
Maybe love is not something i was meant to feel
I begin to doubt if love is something meant for me, if I will ever find it or if it even exists
But don't walk away from me
I urge those close to me not to abandon me, even though I may push them away at times
You mean too much to...
I struggle to find the words to express just how important these individuals are to me
But the streets are mine
The streets, and the solitude they offer, are my only constant companions
As i'm sure they'll always be
I have resigned myself to a life of wandering these lonely streets alone
Where the lines are drawn
The lines symbolize the boundaries separating me from the rest of the world
Separating you from me
The lines represent the emotional distance between me and those around me
Here with all my thoughts
When I am alone, I am left to confront all of my darkest fears and insecurities
All i have to calm my fears
I have nothing tangible to cling to except for my own thoughts and hopes
That the rains may come
I fear that something terrible may happen to destroy what little hope I have left
Just to wash away my tears
I hope that the rain might wash away my pain and allow me to start anew
If you feel no love you can not be hurt again
A part of me believes that if I never allow myself to feel love, I will never risk getting hurt again
You will have yourself,
I tell myself that as long as I have myself, I will always have someone to rely on
You will never need a friend
I convince myself that I will always be able to rely on my own inner strength, and won't need anyone else
Things can fill you up
I know that material possessions can bring temporary happiness and satisfaction
Just to leave you wanting more
However, I also know that this happiness is fleeting, and I will only be left wanting more
They'll empty out your heart
Acquiring material possessions may fill a void temporarily, but in the long run, it will only lead to emptiness
And around it close the door
I realize that by chasing after these things, I am closing the door on true, meaningful relationships and emotions
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