Far Away
Jay JayJohanson Lyrics
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But now you're far away
You're still here with me
But not like yesterday, so far
Far away, I hear you breathe
But you're so far away
Once so colourful
But now all turns to grey, so far
When centimetres feels like miles
Seconds like hours
Now it's true love has died
No more roads left to try, far away
Far away, long ago
When love was here to stay
Now it's gone
It doesn't matter what we say, so far
Every word is like a knife
But the silence cuts you twice
The lyrics of "Far away" by Jay-Jay Johanson depict the aftermath of a failed relationship where the subject of the song is now feeling the distance between them and their partner. The song begins with the line "Far away, once so close," which shows the irony of how the person they were once so close to, is now distant. The chorus repeats "You're so far away," emphasizing the physical and emotional distance between the two.
The lyrics also highlight the feeling of nostalgia for a past when things were better as the line "Once so colourful but now all turns to grey" suggests. The verses describe how the singer can still feel their partner's presence, but it's not the same as it used to be. The imagery of "When centimeters feel like miles" and "Seconds like hours" further reinforces the immense distance that has developed between them.
The line "No more roads left to try" signifies that the relationship has reached its end, and there are no more chances left to make it work. The final verse alludes to the idea that sometimes words hurt more than silence, "Every word is like a knife, but the silence cuts you twice." This line shows that even though the two are together, the silence between them is deafening.
Overall, "Far Away" is a melancholic and contemplative song about the bitter reality of failed relationships- when all that is left is the memory of what used to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Far away, once so close
The person was close to the singer once upon a time, but now they are far away.
But now you're far away
Currently, the person is far away from the singer.
You're still here with me
Though the person is physically distant, the singer still has memories of them.
But not like yesterday, so far
The memories are not as vivid as they used to be.
Far away, I hear you breathe
The artist still thinks about the person, even from a distance.
Once so colourful
The relationship used to bring joy and happiness.
But now all turns to grey, so far
Now, however, the joy has faded, and things are dull.
It's oh so strange
It feels bizarre.
When centimetres feel like miles
The physical distance feels like an insurmountable chasm.
Seconds like hours
Time passes slowly when the person is not there.
Now it's true love has died
The singer realizes that their love has ended.
No more roads left to try, far away
They have exhausted all possible solutions to save the relationship.
Far away, long ago
The good times were a long time ago.
When love was here to stay
In the past, the love was permanent and lasting.
Now it's gone
Now, however, the love is absent.
It doesn't matter what we say, so far
Words cannot bridge the distance between them.
Every word is like a knife
Words spoken now hurt both of them.
But the silence cuts you twice
There is pain in the silence as well, amplifying the hurt.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICOLE ATKINS, TORE DAN JOHANSSON
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