Far Away
Matthew Nolan Lyrics

So tell me if I'm wrong but I think it's time to leave
The singer is uncertain but believes it may be time to end the relationship.

And tell me do you see what you used to see in me
The singer questions if their partner still views them in the same positive light as before.

Because with every passing month I could see you drift away
The singer has observed their partner becoming more emotionally distant over time.

And I'd hate to see you go but I just know that you won't stay
Despite wanting their partner to stay, the artist acknowledges that it is unlikely they will remain in the relationship.

Well I'll hold on this time my dear
The artist is determined to try harder to save the relationship.

Just stay awake with me tonight
The singer asks their partner to spend more time with them, and to stay focused instead of drifting away emotionally.

Then maybe I could change your mind
The singer hopes to convince their partner to remain in the relationship if given the chance.

Just please don't leave with him tonight
The artist pleads with their partner not to leave with someone else, indicating fear of losing them entirely.

Cause if you just go I'm gone
The artist will feel lost and alone if their partner chooses to leave the relationship.

Maybe we just stayed too long
The artist wonders if they prolonged a relationship that should have ended sooner.

Tell me where it all went wrong so I can change
The singer wants to identify the problems in the relationship to address them and save it.

Since you're gone the days feel colder now
The artist feels the absence of their partner deeply and experiences a sense of loneliness.

Have you ever wondered how
The singer asks their partner if they share the same feelings of regret and loss.

Just why we never figured out that you should stay
The singer reflects on their inability to understand how to make the relationship work, and why their partner chose to leave.

But you're gone now you're so far away
The singer acknowledges their partner's departure and their inability to be together, despite the desire to do so.

It's colder in my bed I just need you by my side
The artist experiences physical and emotional discomfort without their partner, and longs for their presence.

And it kills me that I left but it wasn't me that could decide
The artist expresses regret for any decisions that may have led to the end of the relationship, but acknowledges that it was ultimately out of their control.

So if you just go I'm gone
The singer reiterates how important their partner is to them and how difficult it would be to continue without them.