So Far Away
John Lord Fonda Lyrics


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This is my life
Its not what it was before
All these feelings I've shared
And these are my dreams
That I'd never lived before
Somebody shake me
'cause I
I must be sleeping

[Chorus]
Now that we're here,
It's so far away
All the struggle we thought was in vain
All in the mistakes,
One life contained
They all finally start to go away
Now that we're here its so far away
And I feel like I can face the day I can forgive
And I'm not ashamed to be the person that I am today

These are my words
That I've never said before
I think I'm doing OK
And this is the smile
That I've never shown before

Somebody shake me 'cause I
I must be sleeping

[Chorus]

I'm so afraid of waking
Please don't shake me




Afraid of waking
Please don't shake me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Lord Fonda's song "So Far Away" revolve around the idea of personal growth and change. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that his life is different now than it used to be. He talks about the deep emotions and dreams he has shared and had and how things have changed over time. He feels like he must be dreaming, and he wants someone to shake him to snap out of it.


The chorus of the song focuses on the fact that they are all in this different space, maybe where they always wanted to be, but it is so far removed from where they once were. In the past, they struggled, made mistakes, and had to fight to get to this point. But now that they are here, those things all fade away, and they can finally move forward. They can forgive and embrace who they are today.


The verses of the song focus on the singer's personal reflections. He talks about how he has never said these words before, how he is doing okay, and how he is smiling in a way he has never shown anyone. He is growing as a person and is finally able to express himself in different ways. The song ends with the singer expressing fear about waking up and going back to the way things used to be.


Overall, the song talks about the idea of transformation and how difficult it can be to change. But once change occurs, it allows for a new perspective on life and a realization that they can face whatever comes their way.


Line by Line Meaning

This is my life
I am living the life that I have, with all its ups and downs. This is what I am and what I have to work with.


Its not what it was before
Things have changed for me, in ways that I couldn't have predicted. My life is different now, and I am learning to adapt.


All these feelings I've shared
I have opened up and talked about my emotions, my fears, and my hopes with others. I've shared my journey with them.


And these are my dreams
I have always had aspirations and desires, things that I want to achieve and experience. They are a part of who I am.


That I'd never lived before
Some of these dreams may be new to me, and I may not have pursued them in the past. But now, they matter to me, and I want to see them through.


Somebody shake me
I'm struggling to believe that all of this is real, that my life has taken this turn. It almost feels too good to be true.


'cause I
I need someone to confirm that what I'm experiencing is not a dream, that it's really happening.


I must be sleeping
I can't quite believe how different my life is now, compared to what it was before. It feels like a dream come true.


Now that we're here,
In the present moment, looking at everything that has happened and where I am now.


It's so far away
The struggles, the pain, the mistakes I made in the past feel like a distant memory now. They don't seem to matter as much anymore.


All the struggle we thought was in vain
There were times when I felt like all my efforts were for nothing, that I would never be able to make sense of my life. But now, everything seems to have fallen into place.


All in the mistakes,
Some of the things that I did wrong in the past ended up being the driving force behind the changes that have happened in my life.


One life contained
All of the experiences, the struggles, the victories, the people that I've met, the choices I've made - all of it is wrapped up into one life, and that life is mine.


They all finally start to go away
The pain and confusion of the past are slowly receding, becoming less important in the face of everything that has changed in my life.


And I feel like I can face the day I can forgive
I'm becoming more confident in my ability to cope with whatever comes my way. I'm also learning to let go of the hurts and regrets of the past and move forward with a sense of forgiveness.


And I'm not ashamed to be the person that I am today
I've come to accept myself for who I am, with all my strengths and weaknesses. I'm proud of who I've become, and I'm not afraid to let others know that.


These are my words
These are the things I have to say, the things that are important to me and that I want to express.


That I've never said before
Some of these things have been in my heart for a long time, but I've never had the courage or opportunity to speak them aloud until now.


I think I'm doing OK
I'm starting to feel like I'm on the right track, that I'm making progress in my life and that everything is going to work out.


And this is the smile
I am genuinely happy, and I feel like I have something to smile about, something to be grateful for.


That I've never shown before
I'm not hiding my feelings or trying to be someone I'm not. I'm letting my true self show through, and it feels good.


I'm so afraid of waking
I'm scared that if I open my eyes, this will all disappear, that it was all just a dream and I'll be back to where I started.


Please don't shake me
I'm not ready to let go of this feeling, this sense of hope and possibility. I need time to adjust to everything that has happened and to really let myself believe that it's real.


Afraid of waking
I'm scared that if I let myself believe that everything is going well, something will happen to take it all away.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARRON LEWIS, JOHN APRIL, JOHN F. APRIL, JONATHAN WYSOCKI, MICHAEL MUSHOK, MICHAEL J. MUSHOK

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@arnaudfreetripdownlhopmusic

Très puissant ce morceau, je l'écoute depuis 2007, je m'en lasse pas.

@vignaudmaxime873

C'est toujours une tuerie !

@addhennakkhorr2562

Entièrement d'accord, je trouve une certaine corrélation entre " So far away " et ça : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRBKoQQXzqc
Je suis incapable de dire pourquoi, mais ce sont, à mon goût, deux morceaux d'anthologie que je ne me lasserai jamais d'écouter :)

@Centvinmartin

les 2 albums de John Lord Fonda font partie de mes incontournables electro/techno <3 <3

@tomaszk7219

one of my top1 tracks ;)

@MaciejPodgorskiCOoperation

OH GOD YES

@mikewhiteman23

What a track

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@NoTekSoundprojecT23

enorme !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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