Fellow Asia band mates John Wetton and Geoffrey Downes have collaborated on… Read Full Bio ↴Fellow Asia band mates John Wetton and Geoffrey Downes have collaborated on a number of albums, including

Wetton Downes (Demo Collection), 2001, Stallion Records/E1 Music
Heat of the Moment '05 (EP), 2005, Frontiers Records
Icon, 2005, Frontiers Records/UMe Digital (US)
Acoustic TV Broadcast, 2006, Frontiers Records
Icon II: Rubicon, 2006, Frontiers Records
Icon 3, 2009, Frontiers Records

Far Away
John Wetton & Geoffrey Downes Lyrics

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Don't cry for me
My love for you is clear to see
Not all the while
But yes I do remember smiles

There were times of pain
And they will come again

Far away, far far away
So far away
Far enough to breathe
Where the air is clear
Here where I hide away
For one more day
So far away

And when I'm gone
You know your life has just begun
This much is true
You know that I'll be there with you

There will be times of joy
For such a golden boy

Far away, far far away
So far away
Far enough to breathe
Where the air is clear
Here where I hide away

For one more day
So far away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 'Far Away' by John Wetton and Geoffrey Downes is a beautiful song about love and separation. The song talks about someone leaving their loved one behind and going far away from them. The first verse states that the person should not cry for them because their love is visible and present even when they are apart. The second line talks about how they remember the good times and smiles they shared together, even though there were times of pain.

The chorus conveys the distance between the two people with the repetition of 'far away'. It speaks of the need for breathing in clean air, finding a place to hide away for one more day. However, the song does also bring hope as it points out that despite the distance, they shall still be together in spirit. The second verse talks about how the person who left their loved one behind knew that their life would continue and experiencing joy even in their absence. The lyrics assure them that they are always present, even if not physically.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't cry for me
Please don't be sad because of me

My love for you is clear to see
I love you very much and it's obvious

Not all the while
Although not constantly

But yes I do remember smiles
I still remember happy moments

There were times of pain
There were difficult times

And they will come again
And they will happen again in the future

Far away, far far away
Very distant, very very distant

So far away
Extremely distant

Far enough to breathe
Distant enough to find peace

Where the air is clear
Where the environment is calming

Here where I hide away
Where I am in hiding