So Far Away
KITCHEN - Dire Straits Lyrics
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And you're so far away from me
And where are you when the sun go down
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
I'm tired of being in love and being all alone
When you're so far away from me
I'm tired of making out on the telephone
'Cause you're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me, all right
And I get so tired when I have to explain
When you're so far away from me
See you've been in the sun and I've been in the rain
And you're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
"So Far Away" by Dire Straits is a wistful song about the difficulties of maintaining a long-distance relationship. The lyrics describe the singer's frustration with being separated from his loved one, who is "so far away" from him. He is tired of being alone and making do with phone calls and letters, missing the intimacy of being physically near someone. The song captures the ache of longing for someone who is out of reach, and the feeling of being trapped in a place where you don't want to be without the person you love.
The lyrics are full of contrasts between the singer's location and that of his loved one: he is in a "mean old town" while she is elsewhere; he is in the rain while she is in the sun. These differences emphasize the gap between them and the sense of distance they feel. The repeated refrain, "You're so far away from me," drives home this distance and isolation, creating a feeling of sadness and melancholy.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of how hard it can be to maintain a relationship when the two parties are separated by physical distance. It is a beautiful and emotional song that embodies the universal experience of missing someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am again in this mean old town
I find myself back in this unpleasant place once more
And you're so far away from me
Unfortunately, you are distant from me once again
And where are you when the sun go down
I wonder where you are, especially at nightfall
You're so far away from me
You are at such a great distance from me
So far I just can't see
The distance is so vast that it prohibits me from visualizing your presence
You're so far away from me, all right
Despite the distance, my feelings for you have not diminished
I'm tired of being in love and being all alone
I have grown weary of loving someone who is never with me
When you're so far away from me
The reason for my exhaustion is because you are so far from me
I'm tired of making out on the telephone
Having intimate conversations through a phone is no longer satisfying
'Cause you're so far away from me
This dissatisfaction is due to the physical distance between us
And I get so tired when I have to explain
I become exhausted from having to constantly justify our relationship to others due to the distance
When you're so far away from me
This weariness is caused by your absence
See you've been in the sun and I've been in the rain
You have been experiencing joyous moments, while I have been enduring difficult times
And you're so far away from me
The geographical separation only adds to our current contrasting situations
You're so far away from me
The distance between us remains unchanged
You're so far away from me
Once again, the reminder of your distance is forefront in my mind
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Written by: Mark Knopfler
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@sleepybean9668
Everyone talks about the timeless guitar riff but never the opening drum section.
@NeelPrakash2008
Yeah true the drums are underrated
@dankrebs4764
Or the fact that Sting sang the intro.
@0002pA
...or that GODDAMNED STING just sings "I want my MTV". lol
@Alvispalvis07
Istg, he’s an excelent drummer😍
@DingDongDarkness
Because it sucks
@gigoer1409
That opening guitar riff will live forever.
@user-ww5fc3kz4y
It does. ❤
@ClassicTVMan1981X
So too will Sting's refrain of "I Want My MTV" that was taken from his band The Police's "Don't Stand So Close to Me."
@unready1961
The riff was inspired by ZZ Top. I can hear the similarity .