Walk Away
Joe Walsh (James Gang) Lyrics
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Choosin' my lines
Try'n' to decide what to do
Looks like my stop
Don't want to get off
Got myself hung up on you
Seems to me
Seems to me
You just turn your pretty head and walk away
Places I've known
Things that I'm growin'
Don't taste the same without you
I got my self in
The worst mess I've been
And I find myself starvin' without you
Seems to me
Talk all night here comes the mornin'
Seems to me
You just forget what we said and greet the day
I've got to cool myself down
Stompin' around
Thinkin' some words I can't name ya
Meet you half way
Got nothing to say
Still I don't s'ppose I can blame ya
Seems to me
You don't want to talk about it
Seems to me
You just turn your pretty head and walk away
The lyrics to Joe Walsh's 'Walk Away' tell the story of a person who is trying to figure out how to move on from someone they are infatuated with. The first verse is about someone who has gotten themselves into a predicament where they can't stop thinking about the person they are in love with. The second verse is about how everything seems dull and tasteless without that person, and how they feel like they've hit rock bottom without them.
The chorus of the song is the giving up point of the writer, where they seem to have given up trying to pursue a relationship with the person they are in love with. The third verse is about them trying to maintain their cool and not let their feelings get the best of them. Joe sings about how you can't blame the person for walking away from you because you don't really have anything to say to them.
Overall, the lyrics of the song paint a picture of someone who is struggling with their feelings for someone they shouldn't be feeling anything for. The writer comes to the realization that it's time for them to move on because they are not being reciprocated. 'Walk Away' is a sad song about unrequited love and the difficult decision to give up on someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Takin' my time
I am taking my time to carefully consider my options.
Choosin' my lines
I am choosing my words carefully.
Try'n' to decide what to do
I am struggling to make a decision on how to move forward.
Looks like my stop
I am at a point where I must make a decision.
Don't want to get off
I don't want to make a decision just yet.
Got myself hung up on you
I am emotionally invested in you and this situation.
Seems to me
It appears to me based on my observations.
You don't want to talk about it
You seem to be avoiding discussing our situation.
You just turn your pretty head and walk away
You refuse to face our problems and instead ignore them.
Places I've known
The places I am familiar with.
Things that I'm growin'
The things that are changing and evolving in my life.
Don't taste the same without you
Everything feels different without you by my side.
I got my self in
I made a mistake.
The worst mess I've been
It's the biggest mess I have ever been in.
And I find myself starvin' without you
I am feeling empty and incomplete without you.
Talk all night here comes the mornin'
We have talked all night and now it's morning.
You just forget what we said and greet the day
You act like our conversation did not happen and continue with your day.
I've got to cool myself down
I need to calm down and think rationally.
Stompin' around
Acting angrily and with heavy steps.
Thinkin' some words I can't name ya
I am thinking of words that I cannot say to you.
Meet you half way
I am willing to compromise.
Got nothing to say
I don't have anything to say in response.
Still I don't s'ppose I can blame ya
I can't really blame you for how things have turned out.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KRISTINA EMELIE KARIN KARLSDOTTER, JOSPEH SKANSAS, FREDERIK JOHANSSON, PETER MARDKLINT, JESPER CLAES HAAKAN STROEMBLAD, BJOERN INGVAR GELOTTE, EMMA GELOTTE
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Mindy Skeen
This has always been an amazing song!,💫🤘🎤🎼🎧❣️
Rodney Jensen
Stay out of my yard though!!!
Joe Walsh
Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!
Bill Lepore
My favorite Joe Walsh song!
Rodney Jensen
Stay out of my yard though!!!
Rene Auvray
One of the first bands I heard when I turned the radio 50 years ago!
D. T.
Joe has always danced to the beat of his own drum, and it's an awesome drumsound and he can dance like the world is on fire!
Rodney Jensen
Stay out of my yard though!!!
José Maranhão
Excelent song!!! The best of Joe Walsh!
Rodney Jensen
Stay out of my yard though!!!