Jessica is a jazz/soul/R&B artist f… Read Full Bio ↴The Voice 2013, Season 4 contestant.
Jessica is a jazz/soul/R&B artist from Southern California. Since graduating from Pepperdine University, Jessica has given up a successful career in public relations to pursue her love of music. Besides singing, songwriting and playing piano, Jessica says "reading minds" is one of her hidden talents.
FAR AWAY
Jessica Childress Lyrics
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forget about tomorrow
cause when it all caves in
I got to breathe again
leave the sorrow
you and i
will find a place in paradise
just for a night
Take me
Take me far away x3
Take me
Take me far away x3
We can go to our favorite place
Feel the sunlight on our face
Where the world makes sense
There's no consequence
Will light up the night
take me
take me far away x3
take me
take me far away x3
cause I know
I know your still
holding your breath
and I know
I know we haven't found
happiness yet
take me
take me far away x3
take me
take me far away x3
In Jessica Childress's song "Far Away," the singer begins by closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, letting go of whatever may be holding her back. She encourages the listener to forget about tomorrow and focus on the present moment, acknowledging that when everything seems to come crashing down, it can be easy to forget to breathe. She wants to leave the sorrow behind and find a place in paradise, if only for one night.
The chorus of the song begs for a release from the surrounding world. The phrase "take me" repeats throughout the chorus as the singer pleads to be taken far away from everything that is causing her pain. She suggests going to a favorite place where the sunlight will shine on their faces, a place where the world makes sense and there are no consequences. There is a sense of freedom and escapism in these lyrics, as if the singer is trying to escape from something and is looking for someone to take her away.
In the final verse, the singer seems to address a particular person, letting them know that she understands that they are holding their breath and they haven't found happiness yet. She wants to be taken away from everything, just for a little while, to forget their problems and be in a place where there are no worries. "Far Away" can be interpreted as a plea for escape, whether that be physical or emotional, and a reminder to take a deep breath in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
close my eyes, let it fall away
I am shutting off the distractions and negativity to embrace clarity and peace.
forget about tomorrow
I am living in the moment and not worrying about future uncertainties.
cause when it all caves in
When everything feels overwhelming and collapses, I need to stay calm.
I got to breathe again
I need to take deep breaths to ease my mind and body during difficult times.
leave the sorrow
I am moving away from negative emotions and embracing positivity.
you and i will find a place in paradise, just for a night
We will discover happiness in a temporary escape even if it’s just for one night.
Take me
I want to escape from reality, even briefly.
We can go to our favorite place, feel the sunlight on our face
We can find solace in a familiar, comforting place surrounded by warmth and light.
Where the world makes sense, There's no consequence
In that space, we can forget the consequences of our choices and just let go.
Will light up the night
We are removing darkness with hope and positivity.
cause I know, I know your still holding your breath
I understand that you are still overwhelmed and holding onto anxiety.
and I know, I know we haven't found happiness yet
We are still searching for happiness, but we will keep looking and not give up.
take me, take me far away
I want to escape from the stress and uncertainty of reality.
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Manal Hannoon
OMG AMAZING SONG!! it deserves more and more views! lots of love from Jordan ( a country in the Middle East)
ChaplainNora
Thanks to a Hallmark movie, A Summer to Remember, I discovered this beautiful song.
Miteemobile
Great song! So honored to be the first to celebrate this great song with a comment.
Co Co Hong
SO GOOD.
J. Teddy Garces
love this Jess
Luis Gamez
Someone had this song on their music playlist blaring on the overcom for our graveyard stocker shift in the store and it stuck to me. I just watched the video for the first time. Took awhile to find the video but I finally found it.
Lottie L
Not sure where I first heard this but surprised it has so few views
Saeed Moussa
Who came here after watching A Summer to Remember movie?
Benjamin Grillette
Me!
Jean-Noel Jabagi
Me