FAR AWAY
José Gonzalez Lyrics


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Step in front of a runaway train just to feel alive again
Pushing forward through the night, aching chest and blurry sight

It's so far, so far away
It's so far, so far away

Cold wind blows into the skin
Can't believe the state you're in

It's so far, so far away
It's so far, so far away

Who are you trying to impress, steadily creating a mess?

Step in front of a runaway train, just to feel alive again
Pushing forward through the night, aching chest and blurry sight





Aching chest and blurry sight, aching chest and blurry sight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of José Gonzalez’s song Far Away expresses a feeling of desperation and hopelessness by painting a picture of someone who is willing to take extreme measures just to feel alive again. The first verse conveys the idea of someone who feels like they are stuck and need to do something drastic to get out of the rut they are in. They are so numb and lifeless that they feel the need to do something that is potentially fatal just to feel something again. The repetition of the phrase ‘so far away’ emphasizes the distance between the singer and the world they once knew, the world that feels out of reach to them.


The second verse describes the physical pain the singer of the song is going through. The cold wind blowing into their skin acts as a metaphor for the harsh reality they find themselves in. The phrase ‘can’t believe the state you’re in’ indicates that the singer is shocked at how low they have fallen, and perhaps they don’t even recognize themselves anymore.


Line by Line Meaning

Step in front of a runaway train just to feel alive again
Taking extreme risks just to experience the feeling of being alive again


Pushing forward through the night, aching chest and blurry sight
Struggling to keep going even when physically and mentally exhausted


It's so far, so far away
Feeling like the goal or destination is unreachable


Cold wind blows into the skin
Physical discomfort, possibly brought on by the journey


Can't believe the state you're in
Feeling surprised at the current situation, possibly due to poor choices made along the way


Who are you trying to impress, steadily creating a mess?
Questioning the motivation behind self-destructive behavior


Aching chest and blurry sight, aching chest and blurry sight
Continuing to struggle and experience physical and mental pain




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ARAYA ELIAS ASSEGAHEGN, JOSE GONZALEZ, TOBIAS INGVAR WINTERKORN

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@JavierGomez-nh3bq

Hey what's up

@petersinkworking6198

Hey what's up

@Thacarshee

You're playing RDR
And you just entered Mexico
Life's good.

@damianzdunczyk762

In which way your life is good!? You're working for federals because they kidnapped your family and you need to back to your back life because of some damn Edgar Ross!

@uncreative4497

Much better when you enter during a thunderstorm

@kordova2182

@@uncreative4497 For me the sun was just rising after the crazy river gun fight at night...... it took my breath away.

@lovedmb8622

Y E S

@differentbyantonio4488

Goddamn, I forgot where I found this wonderful music. I knew it's kinda western, thank you for this comment

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@SH3RIFF187

I remember being blown away when going to Mexico in the game. It was a masterpiece of narrative and music.

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