Walk Away
Neil Taylor Lyrics

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How many times did I get back
You put me down
How many words did you use to hurt
I'm counted out

I don't hurt no more
I'm just numb to it all
I cried myself oblivious

I just don't know what day it is

Oh and I feel your touch I fall apart
And my feet just ain't moving
Now I'm at the door
I don't know what for
I hear a voice inside me say go on

Just walk away
Just walk away

I feel the sunshine on my face
I know it's there
Here come the tears falling down
But do you care

I feel myself breathe again
Now I'm not caving in
Don't cry myself oblivious
I seem to know what day it is

Oh and I feel your touch I fall apart
And my feet just ain't moving
Now I'm at the door
I don't know what for
I hear a voice inside me say go on

Just walk away
Just walk away

Overall Meaning

Neil Taylor's song Walk Away has a narrative tone that is deep, and heart-wrenching. The lyrics imply that the singer has gone through a lot of emotional trauma due to their partner's actions. The singer raises questions that one can't help but to wonder of how many times he/she had to put up with the partner hurting him/her before deciding to give up. The singer states they have cried themselves to be oblivious and don't even know what day it is. The words 'just walk away' are repeated throughout the song, almost as though it's a self-motivating and reassuring mantra.

When the singer finally decides to leave the relationship, he/she is uncertain of what life outside the relationship is like. However, the singer is resolute and brave, acknowledging the emotional abuse and choosing not to let it affect him/her any longer. The singer feels the sun on his/her face and knows it's there despite the tears that are falling down. The to-and-fro of emotions the singer feels is relatable and one can't help but feel drawn to the song. The repetition of the lyrics in the song convey a sense of encouragement and strength, echoing the idea of "I'm going to make it through this."

Line by Line Meaning

How many times did I get back
How many times did I give you another chance

You put me down
You made me feel unworthy

How many words did you use to hurt
How many hurtful words did you say

I'm counted out
I'm tired of being hurt

I don't hurt no more
I've become numb to the pain

I'm just numb to it all
I can't feel anything anymore

I cried myself oblivious
I cried so much that I lost track of time

I just don't know what day it is
I'm so lost in my own emotions that I can't keep track of time

Oh and I feel your touch I fall apart
When you touch me, I can't hold myself together

And my feet just ain't moving
I feel stuck, like I can't move forward

Now I'm at the door
I'm ready to leave

I don't know what for
I'm not sure why I stayed for so long

I hear a voice inside me say go on
I hear a voice telling me to move on

Just walk away
I need to leave this toxic relationship

I feel the sunshine on my face
I feel hope

I know it's there
I know things can get better

Here come the tears falling down
But I still have sadness to process

But do you care
I wonder if you even care about me

I feel myself breathe again
I'm starting to feel alive again

Now I'm not caving in
I'm not letting you control me anymore

Just walk away
I know that leaving is the right thing to do

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KATIE ELIZABETH MARIE TAYLOR, RACHEL LOUISE ALDERSON, LAURA BROPHY, NATALIE ELIZABETH HAMSON, CHARLOTTE LUCY HAMSON, EMMA ROHAN, MARK LAWSON BATES, RICHARD FREDERICK STANNARD, ASH HOWES

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