Maggie Reilly (born September 15, 1956) is a Scottish vocalist best known f… Read Full Bio ↴Maggie Reilly (born September 15, 1956) is a Scottish vocalist best known for her collaborations with the composer Mike Oldfield between 1980 and 1984, especially by performing the vocals on such songs as "Moonlight Shadow", "Five Miles Out", "Family Man" and "To France".

Reilly was born in Glasgow. Her early career included singing with the Scottish Jazz Funk band Cado Belle. In 1992, she issued her debut solo album "Echoes", from which the singles "Everytime We Touch", "Tears in the Rain" and "Wait" were the most successful ones, followed by "Midnight Sun" in 1993, "Elena" in 1996, "Starcrossed" in 2000, "Save it for a Rainy Day" in 2003 and "Rowan" in 2006.

In 2006, a Eurodance-styled cover of Maggie's "Every time We Touch" by the German trio Cascada became a world-wide hit.

She has also worked with many others including Mike Batt (on his "The Hunting of the Snark" album), Jack Bruce, Dave Greenfield & Jan-Jacques Burnel, Lesiëm, Ralph McTell, Simon Nicol (of Fairport Convention), Runrig, The Sisters of Mercy and Smokie.

So far away
Maggie Reilly Lyrics

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So far away
Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn't help to know
You're just time away

Long ago I reached for you and there you stood
Holding you again could only do me good

How I wish I could
But you're so far away

One more song about movin' along the highway
I can't say much of anything that's new
And if I could only work this life out my way
I'd rather spend it bein' close to you
But you're so far away

Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so, so fine to see your face at my door
It doesn't help to know
You're so far away

Travelin' around it gets me down and lonely
There's nothin' else to do but close my mind
But I sure hope these roads don't come to own me
Yet so many dreams that I've yet to find
But you're so far away

Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
And it doesn't help to know
You're so far away

Oh, you're so far away...

Oh, you are just time away
You are so...

Overall Meaning

The song 'So Far Away' by Maggie Reilly talks about a person who is constantly moving and traveling but feels lonely and disconnected from everything and everyone. The song points out how people these days don't stay in one place anymore and this idea of constant movement can leave a person feeling lost and isolated. The lyrics express a sense of longing to have someone close by, to see their face at the door and to feel comfort in their presence, but the distance between them makes it impossible.

The lines "Long ago I reached for you and there you stood, holding you again could only do me good, how I wish I could, but you're so far away" suggests that this person has a history with the person they are talking about in the song. They mention that holding them again could only do them good which implies that there was a time where the person brought them happiness and contentment. However, because of the distance, they are not able to have that again.

Overall, the song is a reflection on the current state of people's lives, where everyone is constantly on the move, and how that affects relationships and connections with people. It shows how distance plays a significant role in the lives of people and how the distance can take away something that was once a significant part of our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

So far away
The distance between us is great

Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
People are always on the move and never stay in one place for long

It would be so fine to see your face at my door
I long to see you and be in your presence

Doesn't help to know
Knowing the truth doesn't change the situation

You're just time away
The only thing keeping us apart is time

Long ago I reached for you and there you stood
I once had you close enough to touch

Holding you again could only do me good
Being reunited with you would bring happiness to my life

How I wish I could
I yearn to be with you

But you're so far away
The physical distance between us is too great

One more song about movin' along the highway
This is another song about traveling

I can't say much of anything that's new
There's not much else to say about my traveling experiences