So Far Away
Monk Higgins Lyrics
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Doesn't anybody stay in one place any more?
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
And it doesn't help to know you're just time away
Long ago I reached for you and there you stood
Holding you again would only do me good
Oh how I wish I could but you're so far away
I can't say much of anything that's new
But if I could only work this life out my way
I'd rather spend it being close to you
But you're so far away
Doesn't anybody stay in one place any more?
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
And it doesn't help to know you're so far away
So far away, yeah, you're so far away
Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely
Nothing else to do but close my mind
And I sure hope the road don't get to own me
There's so many dreams that I've yet to find
But you're so far away
Doesn't anybody stay in one place any more?
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
And it doesn't help to know you're so far away
So far away, yeah, you're so far away
The lyrics of Monk Higgins's song "So Far Away" speak of the frustration of being separated from someone you love. The song opens with the line "So far away" which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer wonders why people don't stay in one place anymore, expressing his desire to see the one he loves again. The line "It would be so fine to see your face at my door" speaks of the singer's longing for the one he loves to be near him.
The second verse speaks of the singer's frustration at his nomadic lifestyle. He speaks of how he is always on the move and how it gets him down and lonely. He hopes that he will not lose himself on the road and that he will find the many dreams he has yet to find. The chorus builds on the theme of being separated from the one you love, repeating the line "you're so far away."
The song is an emotional ballad that speaks to a universal human experience – the yearning to be close to someone you love. The lyrics are simple and powerful, conveying the depth of the singer's feelings. With a soft melody, the song is a perfect vehicle for the lyrics, conveying the emotions with clarity and sensitivity.
Line by Line Meaning
So far away
The distance between you and me is too great.
Doesn't anybody stay in one place any more?
People are no longer staying in one place for too long.
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
It would be really nice to see you again in person.
And it doesn't help to know you're just time away
Knowing that time is the only thing separating me from you is not helpful.
Long ago I reached for you and there you stood
I once had the opportunity to be with you, and you were there for me.
Holding you again would only do me good
Being with you again would be beneficial for me in many ways.
Oh how I wish I could but you're so far away
I really wish I could be with you, but the distance makes it impossible.
One more song about moving along the highway
Another song about traveling and being on the road.
I can't say much of anything that's new
I don't have anything unique or different to say about my travels.
But if I could only work this life out my way
If I could live my life the way I want, things would be different.
I'd rather spend it being close to you
I would rather be with you instead of being on the road.
Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely
Traveling often makes me feel sad and alone.
Nothing else to do but close my mind
When there's nothing else to do, I tend to shut down mentally.
And I sure hope the road don't get to own me
I hope that traveling doesn't consume me completely.
There's so many dreams that I've yet to find
There are many things I still want to achieve and experience.
So far away, yeah, you're so far away
You're still really far from me, and it's difficult to cope with that distance.
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Written by: Carole King
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