Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Brickman enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Music taking courses in composition and performance, while taking business classes at Case Western Reserve University. His music career started when he was nineteen, when Jim Henson hired him to write tunes for Sesame Street. He was also hired to write commercial jingles while in college.
Brickman writes a wide variety of music. Besides his piano compositions and love songs, he has also created arrangements of other songs. Several of his albums feature arrangements of children's music; he has produced two Christmas-themed albums The Gift (1997) and Peace (2003); and his 2005 album Grace concentrates on arrangements of well-known Christian music.
Jim Brickman has also starred in the now-on-DVD PBS specials "My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman", "Love Songs & Lullabies" and "The Disney Songbook." In 2006, he sponsored his first Jim Brickman Valentine's Day Cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines which has become an annual event.
So Far Away
Jim Brickman Lyrics
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Another mile from our home
At times I feel quite alone
Cause You know, cause You know all there is to know
So hold my heart, as it's breaking apart
And I'll hold Yours in mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
From me
I close my eyes and try to see
See You right in front of me
As if You're only in my dreams
But You are everywhere and in between
You're the moonlight in the dark of my night
And You shine bright so I can see
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
From me
You catch my tears as they fall
It's like I never left at all
And all the world feels so small
Cause right now we are high above it all
So hold me close, don't ever let me go
Tell me what I already know
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
From me
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
From me, yeah, from me, yeah
The song "Never Far Away" by Jim Brickman featuring Rush of Fools is about feeling alone even when you're not physically alone. The singer talks about being miles away from home and feeling lonely, but understanding that despite the distance, God is always with us. The lyrics talk about the idea of feeling close to God even when we can't see Him or feel His presence.
The chorus repeats the phrase "You're never far away" three times, emphasizing the idea that no matter how far we may feel from God, He is always close to us. The singer describes God as being like "the moonlight in the dark of my night" and "everywhere and in between".
Overall, "Never Far Away" is a comforting song for anyone feeling alone or distant from God, as it reassures the listener that God is always present.
Line by Line Meaning
Another mile down the road
We have traveled further away from our home and feel more distant from our loved ones.
Another mile from our home
We are getting further away from our home and feeling lost and disconnected.
At times I feel quite alone
We sometimes feel lonely and isolated on our journey.
Cause You know, cause You know all there is to know
You, God, understand our pain and struggles better than anyone else could.
So hold my heart, as it's breaking apart
We ask God to comfort and support us as our hearts are breaking.
And I'll hold Yours in mine
In return, we offer our love and support to God.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, You're never far away
God is always with us, even when we feel lost and alone.
From me
I close my eyes and try to see
We imagine God's presence, even if we can't physically see or feel it.
See You right in front of me
We envision God's presence as right in front of us, guiding us forward.
As if You're only in my dreams
It feels like God's presence is too good to be true, like a dream.
But You are everywhere and in between
God is always present, both in times of joy and times of sorrow.
You're the moonlight in the dark of my night
God provides light and hope even in our darkest moments.
And You shine bright so I can see
God provides clarity and shows us the way forward.
You catch my tears as they fall
God comforts and heals us when we are sad or grieving.
It's like I never left at all
God's presence makes us feel close to our loved ones, even when we are far away.
And all the world feels so small
With God's support, our problems seem smaller and more manageable.
Cause right now we are high above it all
God gives us perspective and helps us rise above our struggles.
So hold me close, don't ever let me go
We ask God to hold us tightly and never let us go.
Tell me what I already know
We seek reassurance from God, even if we already know the answer.
From me, yeah, from me, yeah
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JASON DAVID INGRAM, KEVIN HUGULEY, WESLEY WILLIS
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