Walk Away
Mighty Sparrow & Byron Lee Lyrics
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Before you throw your life away
A life that I could share for just a day
We should have met some years ago
For your sake I say
Walk away, just go
Walk away, and live
With no regret
Don't look back at me
Just try to forget
Why build a dream that cannot come true
So be strong, reach the stars now
Walk away, walk on
If I heard your voice
I′d beg you to stay
So don't say a word
Just run, run away
Goodbye my love
My tears will fall
Now that you've gone
I can′t help but cry
But I must go on
I′m sad that I after searching so long
Knew, I loved you, but I told you
Walk away, walk on, walk on
The lyrics to Mighty Sparrow and Byron Lee's "Walk Away" is a plea from the singer to their lover to leave and not waste their life on a dream that will never come true. The singer acknowledges that they would have shared a life with their lover if they had met earlier, but now it's too late. The song encourages the lover to be strong, to pursue a life that's fulfilling and without regret, and to walk away without looking back. The lyrics evoke a sense of sadness as the singer expresses their love for the lover, but also resignation that they must let go and move on.
The message in the song is relatable because many people have been in a situation where they have to let go of someone they love for their good or theirs. The lyrics use figurative language like "reach for the stars" to encourage the lover to aim high and not settle for less. The repetition of "walk away, walk on" at the end of the song emphasizes the need for the lover to keep moving forward despite the pain of leaving.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk away, please go
Please leave and don't waste your life with me.
Before you throw your life away
You have a full life ahead of you and shouldn't waste it on something that won't work out.
A life that I could share for just a day
I would love to spend time with you, but it wouldn't be fair to either of us in the long run.
We should have met some years ago
If we had met earlier, things might have been different.
For your sake I say
I say this because I care about your future and don't want you to miss out on it because of me.
Walk away, just go
Leave without looking back or second-guessing your decision.
Walk away, and live
Move on with your life and find happiness elsewhere.
A life that's full
Don't settle for less and strive for a life that fulfills you.
With no regret
Don't look back with regret or dwell on what cannot be changed.
Don't look back at me
Move forward with your life and forget about our past together.
Just try to forget
Try your best to move on and forget about me and our time together.
Why build a dream that cannot come true
There's no point in pursuing a dream that cannot be realized.
So be strong, reach the stars now
Be strong and reach for your goals and aspirations without looking back.
Walk away, walk on
Leave the past behind and move forward with your life.
If I heard your voice
If I could hear you, I would try to convince you to stay.
I'd beg you to stay
I would plead with you to reconsider leaving.
So don't say a word
Don't even give me the chance to try and convince you to stay.
Just run, run away
Leave quickly without hesitation or looking back.
Goodbye my love
Farewell, my love.
My tears will fall
I will cry for the loss of our relationship.
Now that you've gone
Now that you've left.
I can't help but cry
I am unable to stop myself from crying.
But I must go on
I have to move forward with my life despite my sadness.
I'm sad that I after searching so long
I'm sad that after searching for so long, our relationship couldn't work out.
Knew, I loved you, but I told you
I knew I loved you, but I had to reject you for your own good.
Walk away, walk on, walk on
Leave the past behind and move forward with your life, no matter how hard it may be.
Writer(s): Donald Black, Udo Juergens
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Murray Hutton
A beautiful rendition of this great song...fantastic!!.
Murray Hutton
I thought Matt Monro did a great version...until I found this,unbeatable,thank you Edward Spencer for uploading it to Youtube,Murray
Hanzel Mannix
Genius Mighty Sparrow!!!!!
Alyssa Oleana
Timeless
NEWTON FORREST JA.
SUPER DRAGON AND THE MIGHTY SPARROW THANKS FOR POSTING
Beverly Bradford
The Birdie at his best!
Notorious and Infamous Dutch Artful Dodger!
How I can ever you dear Dad Mom and loving wife...goodbye and rest in peace!
Edward Spencer
You're welcome Murray,thanks for checking out the channel.