"With stunning insight and honesty, Wells speaks upon the disillusion of dr… Read Full Bio ↴"With stunning insight and honesty, Wells speaks upon the disillusion of dreams, the realization of new ones, the reality of the pitfalls of the rock and roll fantasy, and does so with cutting clarity and poetic facility."
- Saving Country Music

"The songs Wells sang, pulled mostly from his debut solo album Dawn in the Distance, were deceptive. They may have been lighter in tone, but they crackled with a massive spirit, one that wore the trials and triumphs of band life like bloodied badges of honor."
- Kentucky.com

"If [Dawn in the Distance] is not an autobiographical journal, Wells is a damn good actor, because you believe every word. There's so much real passion and projected emotion, you'd be a cold soul to come away from listening to this without being affected."
- Farce the Music

So far away
Justin Wells Lyrics

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Here I am again in this mean old town
And you're so far away from me
And where are you when the sun goes down
You're so far away from me

So far away from me
So far, I just can't see
So far away from me

You're so far away from me

I'm sick and tired of waking up, feeling all alone
When you're so far away from me
I'm so damn tired of makin up on the telephone
And you're so far away from me

So far away from me
So far, I just can't see
So far away from me
You're so far away from me

I get so tired every time I explain
When you're so far away from me
Now you're out in the sun, and I'm out here in the rain
And you're so far away from me

So far away from me
So far, I just can't see

So far away from me
You're so far away from me

Overall Meaning

In “So Far Away,” Justin Wells sings about the pain and loneliness of a long-distance relationship. He expresses frustration and exhaustion with the physical distance that separates him from his partner, and the emotional distance that comes with it as well. He sings about feeling disconnected from his loved one, always having to explain things over the phone and feeling left behind while she enjoys the warmth of the sun.

The chorus of the song repeats the line “so far away from me,” emphasizing the distance between Wells and his lover. The repetition of this phrase, along with the slow tempo of the music, creates a feeling of heaviness and isolation. The desperation in Wells’s voice as he sings about being “sick and tired” of the distance adds to the emotional weight of the song.

Overall, “So Far Away” is a powerful meditation on the difficulties of staying connected in a long-distance relationship. The song captures the sense of longing, frustration, and sadness that can come with being far apart from someone you love.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I am again in this mean old town
I am back in this unpleasant town, where I have been before.

And you're so far away from me
You are a great distance away from me.

And where are you when the sun goes down
I am wondering where you are at night when the sun sets.

You're so far away from me
You are a great distance away from me.