Faraway
Isle of Q Lyrics
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Numb the pain until tomorrow
Such a bitter pill I swallow now
Took a look my hands were shaking
Deep inside my heart was breaking
On my face the smile I'm faking now
So faraway
Happiness is hard to come by
Can't explain it I don't know why
Easier to hang my head and cry
Lonliness will keep me company
Always seems to know where I'll be
At the bar we toast to misery
I'm faraway
So faraway
Took a drink to drown my sorrow
Numb the pain until tomorrow
Such a bitter pill I swallow now
I'm faraway
So faraway
I'm faraway
So faraway
The lyrics to Isle of Q's song "Faraway" describe the singer's struggle with sadness and loneliness. The song begins with the singer describing their attempt to cope with their sorrow by drinking to numb the pain. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is filled with imagery of sadness and a feeling of being isolated and disconnected from others. The line "happiness is hard to come by, can't explain it I don't know why" suggests that the singer is struggling to understand why they are feeling so down, and that they are searching for a way to shake off their negative emotions. Meanwhile, the chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm faraway, so faraway" over and over again, emphasizing the idea that the singer feels cut off from the world around them.
The second verse continues the same themes of sadness and loneliness, as the singer acknowledges that they are unable to find real happiness in their life. They describe the company of loneliness as a constant companion, and suggest that they have developed a sort of camaraderie with misery. The final stanza repeats the opening lines of the song, suggesting that the singer's attempt to numb their pain with alcohol has not succeeded in making them feel any better. Overall, the song explores themes of sadness, loneliness and disconnection.
Line by Line Meaning
Took a drink to drown my sorrow
I am drinking to forget my pain and sadness.
Numb the pain until tomorrow
I am trying to make myself emotionless so that I can deal with the pain later.
Such a bitter pill I swallow now
I am facing a tough situation that I have to accept no matter how unpleasant it is.
Took a look my hands were shaking
My body is reacting to my emotional distress.
Deep inside my heart was breaking
My innermost feelings are causing me great pain and distress.
On my face the smile I'm faking now
I am trying to hide my true emotions and show a happy face to the world.
I'm faraway
I am mentally and emotionally distant from everything and everyone around me.
So faraway
I feel isolated and disconnected from the world.
Happiness is hard to come by
I find it difficult to achieve happiness in life.
Can't explain it I don't know why
I cannot understand why I am having such difficulty finding happiness.
Easier to hang my head and cry
It is simpler for me to show my sadness and cry than to pretend everything is fine.
Loneliness will keep me company
I am so used to being alone that loneliness is like a companion to me now.
Always seems to know where I'll be
Loneliness is always present, and I cannot escape it.
At the bar we toast to misery
I find myself in bad company and drinking to misery with others who feel the same way.
Contributed by Samuel P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I love this song ❤