Away
Mind Driver Lyrics
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I never knew I'd follow through
I think it's crazy how we are
I know I'm close never away
(Chorus) I was here You were gone away & I can't seem to make it You're away And I was here You were gone away And I can't seem to make it You're away
I have yet now to make you
I know we've seen it all before
I'll see you in my dreams tonight
(Chorus 2x)
I was there to let you in
To a heart that's wearing thin
It's hard enough to see you go
I just needed you to know
(Chorus 2x)
The lyrics in "Away" by Mind Driver are reflective of a broken relationship. The first verse speaks of a lack of communication, where the singer never heard them say "I love you" from their partner. Meanwhile, the singer states they didn't expect to follow through, perhaps indicating they weren't ready for such a serious commitment. However, they find it "crazy" how they are, which could be interpreted as the dynamic of their relationship being unpredictable and tumultuous. The last line, "I know I'm close never away," can be seen as the singer still feeling attached to their partner despite being physically apart.
The chorus reinforces the separation between the two, with the singer stating that they were here but their partner was gone away. They also express frustration that they can't seem to make it work while their partner is away. This repetition strengthens the feeling of longing and the struggle to maintain a relationship that is slowly fading away.
In the second verse, the singer regrets not being able to make their partner fall in love with them. They acknowledge that what they had has been seen before, perhaps signalling that the relationship was doomed from the start. However, they hold onto hope by stating that they will see their partner in their dreams that night.
The final verse is a plea to their partner as they're about to leave. The singer says that it's hard enough to see them go and that they just needed them to know - perhaps meaning that they still want to salvage their relationship. The chorus repeats twice more, emphasizing the isolation and the realization that their partner is truly gone.
Overall, "Away" captures the emotions of a failing relationship, from longing to regret to pleading. The repetition of the chorus intensifies the feeling of distance and separation, while the verses delve into the singer's thoughts and regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
You never said I love you
You never expressed your love towards me
I never knew I'd follow through
I never realized that I would actually stick with you
I think it's crazy how we are
I find it amazing how we ended up together
I know I'm close never away
I know that I am physically near you and not far away
I was here You were gone away & I can't seem to make it You're away
I was present and you were absent, and I'm struggling to deal with the fact that you're not here
And I was here You were gone away And I can't seem to make it You're away
I was present and you were not, and I'm still struggling to deal with your absence
I have yet now to make you
I have not yet succeeded in making you fall in love with me
To make you fall in love with me
To convince you to develop romantic feelings towards me
I know we've seen it all before
I know that we have experienced similar situations in the past
I'll see you in my dreams tonight
I will imagine seeing you while I sleep tonight
I was there to let you in
I was present to allow you into my heart
To a heart that's wearing thin
To a heart that is becoming weak and fragile
It's hard enough to see you go
It's already difficult to watch you leave
I just needed you to know
I simply needed you to understand my feelings
Contributed by Alyssa H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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