Take Me Away
Killswitch Engage Lyrics
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As the world passes me by
Surrounded but still all alone
Am I living a lie?
Empty faces, empty eyes
Are staring right through me.
No regret, but still ask why
Take me away
To a place I've never known
This is the price I've paid,
And it's taken it's toll.
Can it be too much to ask
For the time it stole?
Empty faces, empty eyes
Are staring right through me.
No regret, but still ask why
Take me away
To a place I've never known
Take me away
Where my life can be my own.
I only wish that I had stayed
I only wish that I had known
Take me away
To a place I've never known
Take me away
Then my life can be my own.
Where my life can be my own.
Take me away
Take me away.
The lyrics of Killswitch Engage's "Take Me Away" explore feelings of isolation, emptiness, and longing for escape. The singer watches the world pass by, feeling surrounded but still alone, and wonders if they are living a lie. They feel that their life has been taken from them, and they long to escape to a place they have never known, where their life can be their own. The song is a plea for a fresh start, a chance to take control of one's life and find genuine connection and happiness.
The repeated references to "empty faces, empty eyes" emphasize the singer's sense of isolation and disconnection from others. They feel that they are not truly seen or understood, and that no one really cares about them. This loneliness and lack of fulfillment have taken a toll on the singer, and they desperately want to break free from the life that has been imposed on them. The repeated chorus of "Take me away" is a plea for release from this stifling existence and for the chance to start anew.
Overall, the lyrics of "Take Me Away" express a yearning for a better life, a life that is filled with purpose and meaningful connections. The song is a powerful reminder that we all long for something more, and that sometimes the only way to find what we truly need is to leave behind what is familiar and venture into the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching once more
Observing the world again
As the world passes me by
As life goes on without me
Surrounded but still all alone
Being in the midst of people but feeling isolated
Am I living a lie?
Questioning the authenticity of one's own existence
Empty faces, empty eyes
People who seem insincere and unconcerned
Are staring right through me.
Ignoring or dismissing the singer's presence
No regret, but still ask why
Feeling confused despite not having done anything wrong
Take me away
Wanting to escape from the current situation
To a place I've never known
To an unknown, potentially better situation
This is the price I've paid,
Being in the current situation is the result of past actions
And it's taken it's toll.
The burden of the past has affected the present
Can it be too much to ask
Is it unreasonable to desire a better life?
For the time it stole?
For the moments of life lost to the past
Then my life can be my own.
Being able to control one's own life
I only wish that I had stayed
Regretting past decisions
I only wish that I had known
Wishing for past knowledge that could have altered life
Take me away
Desiring to escape the current situation
Where my life can be my own.
A place of freedom and control
Take me away
Desiring a change of scenery
Take me away.
Strongly wanting to escape the current situation
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE D'ANTONIO, ADAM DUTKIEWICZ, JOEL STROETZEL, JUSTIN FOLEY, HOWARD JONES
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