A world away
Johnny Panic Lyrics


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Teacher asks himself a question
To which there is no answer
It's his guardian education
That drives him further daily
Yet we're not even listening
So gloriously triumphant
In our deprivation de la truth
When you're a world away
From the man who's at C & A
We're all a world away
From the man who's at C & A

I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out

He's drenched solely in emotion
It's what makes him human
When life is so distorted
By papers and there agendas
Born and breed and soundbites
Plagued by information
And our friends in the north, they knew

That we were always a world away
From the man who's at C & A
We're all a world away
From the man who's at C & A

I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out….Yeah yeah yeah

We're all a world away
From the man who's at C & A
We're all a world away
From the man who's at C & A

I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out




I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "A World Away" by Johnny Panic highlight the disconnect between society and those in positions of power. The first verse speaks of a teacher who seeks answers, but is driven by his education to keep going. However, no one is listening to him, and instead we are "gloriously triumphant" in our ignorance. The chorus then brings in the idea that we are all "a world away" from the man who's at "C & A," which could be interpreted as a representation of those in power who are distant from the people they are supposed to serve.


The second verse expands on this disconnect, with the singer noting that the emotional humanity of people like the teacher is often drowned out by politics and media. They are "plagued by information" and "soundbites," while friends in the north (potentially a reference to people in less privileged positions) have always known that we are all "a world away" from those in power. The repeated lines of "I just can't figure it out" throughout the song emphasize the frustration and helplessness the singer feels in trying to bridge this gap.


Overall, "A World Away" is a call for people to recognize the distance between themselves and those in power, and to work towards greater understanding and change.


Line by Line Meaning

Teacher asks himself a question
The teacher is trying to find an answer for his own question


To which there is no answer
There is no clear answer to the question the teacher is asking


It's his guardian education
The teacher's education is what guides him


That drives him further daily
The education is what motivates the teacher to keep going


Yet we're not even listening
However, people are not paying attention to what the teacher is saying


So gloriously triumphant
People are proudly ignoring the teacher's message


In our deprivation de la truth
This will keep them from understanding the truth


When you're a world away
When you're far apart


From the man who's at C & A
From the person who is at C&A


He's drenched solely in emotion
The teacher is full of emotions


It's what makes him human
The emotions are what make him human


When life is so distorted
The teacher's life is very challenging and unclear


By papers and there agendas
The media and their objectives are causing this distortion


Born and breed and soundbites
People are influenced by the media's messages


Plagued by information
People are overloaded with too much information


And our friends in the north, they knew
People in the north are aware of this reality


That we were always a world away
We were always very different or far from them


I just can't figure it out
The singer cannot understand the situation


We're all a world away
We're all very different or far from each other


I just can't figure it out.Yeah yeah yeah
The artist is still confused and frustrated




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