Nek first gained international success in 1997, when he took part in the Sanremo Music Festival in the Big Artists section, and although he didn't win, the song "Laura non c'è" (in Spanish: "Laura no está") went on to become his international breakthrough as it became a major hit in Europe and Latin America that year, as well the release of his fourth and million-selling album Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto, which was his first album to also be recorded in a Spanish language. After eighteen years he performed at the Sanremo's 2015 edition with the song "Fatti avanti amore" where he reached second place.
During his career he has released thirteen studio albums and forty-eight singles, which include hits "Sei solo tu", "Almeno stavolta", "Lascia che io sia", "Instabile", "La voglia che non-vorrei", and it has been reported that he has sold over 10 million records.
Studio albums
Calore umano (1993)
In te (1997)
Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto (1998)
La vita è (2000)
Le cose da difendere (2002)
Una parte di me (2005)
Nella stanza 26 (2006)
Un'altra direzione (2009)
Filippo Neviani (2013)
Prima di parlare (2015)
Unici (2016)
Il mio gioco preferito (2019)
6/6/1968 (2021)
Walking Away
Nek Lyrics
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Lord knows I wanted, girl, to stay
But we both know I gots to walk away
We've been here so many times before
Can't take the arguments no more
So many nights I spent, late at night awake so
I'm walking away
I'm walking away
Oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
From the troubles in my life
I'm walking away
Oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
Sometimes some people get me wrong
When it's something I've said or done
Sometimes you feel there is no fun
That's why you turn and run
Vivo tutto a modo mio
E quando sbaglio pago io
Compromessi non faccio mai
Io non potrei
La notte non ci dormirei
E se mi conosco un po'
Con quale coraggio poi
Negli occhi ti guarderei
I'm walking away
From the troubles in my life
I'm walking away
Oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
From the troubles in my life
I'm walking away
Oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
Ormai sono stanco vedi
Non vorrei più difendermi da te
Lo sai che la mia dignità
È la mia libertà
Sai che io non permetterei
Lati oscuri tra di noi
Dovresti capire che
Ti sbagli su di me
Io detesto le falsità
Le mezze verità
Con quale coraggio poi
Negli occhi ti guarderei
I'm walking away (I'm walking away)
From the troubles in my life
I'm walking away (ooh, yeah)
Oh to find a better day (ooh yeah)
I'm walking away (I'm walking away)
From the troubles in my life (troubles in my life)
I'm walking away (I'm walking away)
Oh to find a better day (to find a better, to find a better day)
I'm walking away (I'm walking away)
From the troubles in my life (tryna to show you baby)
I'm walking away (ooh yeah, ooh yeah)
Oh to find a better day (oh I'm gone, I'm gonna find a better day)
I'm walking away (oh no no)
From the troubles in my life (from the troubles in my life baby)
I'm walking away (baby)
Oh to find a better day (I'm gone)
I'm walkign away
The song Walking Away by Nek feat. Craig David talks about the decision to leave a relationship that has been plagued by recurring arguments and problems. The singer admits to wanting to stay, but realizing that it’s not healthy to stay in a toxic relationship. There’s a sense of emotional exhaustion in the chorus, with the repetition of the lines, “I'm walking away from the troubles in my life, oh, to find a better day”. These lines indicate a desire to move on from the relationship and strive for a better future.
In the second verse, the song talks about how sometimes people misunderstand each other and turn to running away from their problems. The Italian verse that follows talks about living life in one's own way and not bending to compromise, which could cause conflict in relationships. The verse explains how the singer would not be able to live with themselves if they compromised their principles and face their partner knowing they were not being true to themselves.
Overall, the song portrays a sense of courage and empowerment in walking away from unhealthy relationships to live a better life. It speaks to the pain and confusion that comes with leaving someone, but it's also something that must be done for personal growth and the achievement of a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring at the door
Looking at the door with mixed emotions
Lord knows I wanted, girl, to stay
I really wanted to stay but I had to leave
But we both know I gots to walk away
We know that I have to walk away
We've been here so many times before
We have been in this situation countless times before
Can't take the arguments no more
I can't handle the arguments anymore
So many nights I spent, late at night awake so
I spent countless nights awake, pondering my decision
I'm walking away
I am leaving
From the troubles in my life
I am leaving behind the problems in my life
Oh to find a better day
I hope to find a better future
Sometimes some people get me wrong
Sometimes people misunderstand me
When it's something I've said or done
They misunderstand things that I have said or done
Sometimes you feel there is no fun
Sometimes life isn't fun
That's why you turn and run
So you turn and run away from the situation
Vivo tutto a modo mio
I live my life my own way
E quando sbaglio pago io
And when I make a mistake, I pay the price
Compromessi non faccio mai
I never compromise
Io non potrei
I am not able to do so
La notte non ci dormirei
I wouldn't be able to sleep at night
E se mi conosco un po'
And if I know myself a bit
Con quale coraggio poi
With what courage then
Negli occhi ti guarderei
Would I be able to look you in the eyes
Ormai sono stanco vedi
I am tired now, you see
Non vorrei più difendermi da te
I don't want to defend myself from you anymore
Lo sai che la mia dignità
You know that my dignity
È la mia libertà
Is my freedom
Sai che io non permetterei
You know that I wouldn't allow
Lati oscuri tra di noi
Dark sides between us
Dovresti capire che
You should understand that
Ti sbagli su di me
You are mistaken about me
Io detesto le falsità
I hate dishonesty
Le mezze verità
Half-truths
I'm walking away (I'm walking away)
I am leaving (I am leaving)
troubles in my life
Problems in my life
to find a better day
To hope for a better future
tryna to show you baby
Trying to make you understand, my dear
oh I'm gone, I'm gonna find a better day
I'm leaving, hoping to find a better future
from the troubles in my life baby
Leave with the intention to leave all problems behind
I'm walking away (baby)
I am leaving (baby)
oh to find a better day (I'm gone)
Hoping to find a better future, I am leaving
I'm walking away (oh no no)
I am leaving (no, no)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Craig David, Mark Hill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
stefano bosco
Standing at the door
Lord knows I want you girl to stay
But we both know I got to walk away
We've been here so many times before
Can't take the arguments no more
So many nights I've spent here laid at night awake, so...
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, oh, to find a better day
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, oh, to find a better day
I'm walking away
Sometimes some people get me wrong
When it's something I've said or done
Sometimes you feel there is no fun
That's why you turn and run
Vivo tutto a modo mio
E quando sbaglio pago io
Compromessi non faccio mai
Io non potrei (ooh yeah)
La notte non ci dormirei
E se mi conosco un po'
Con quale coraggio poi
Negli occhi ti guarderei
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, oh, to find a better day
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, oh, to find a better day
I'm walking away
Ormai sono stanco vedi
Non vorrei più difendermi da te
Lo sai che la mia dignità
È la mia libertà
Sai che io non permetterei
Lati oscuri tra di noi
Dovresti capire che
Ti sbagli su di me
Io detesto le falsità
Le mezze verità
Con quale coraggio poi
Negli occhi ti guarderei
I'm walking away (I'm walking away) from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, (uh yeah) to find a better day
I'm walking away (I'm walking away) from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away (I'm walking), oh, to find a better day
I'm walking away (I'm walking away) from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, (uh yeah, uh yeah) oh, to find a better day
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, oh, to find a better day
Валентина Akaichan Queen
Потрясающий дуэт😍🤗💖💞💝 Приятные голоса, сочетаются вместе. Слушаю снова и снова. На столько потрясающий звук (и голоса, и инструменты, особенно бас), что плакать хочется😭
Sashenka Trejo Esparza
Siempre me gusto esta canción en su versión original, pero esto supera mis expectativas, sobretodo por que Nek me encanta y lo amo así como toda su música, excelente!!!,
LaStefania438
Beautiful version, english and italian. Bravo nek. :)
Ibrahim Sorie Bonkay Fofanah
Great
Demoncrowley09
Me enamora esta cancion y me encantan sus voces,no me canso de escucharla 👏👏
Gaia M
Non ricordavo una versione con Nek, grazie per aver caricato il video. Bellissimo 😍
Paola García
Simplemente ESPECTACULAR!!! Amo este tema desde hace más de 20 años, y este duo es un lujazo!!! ❤️❤️
CLOPelu
De todas las versiones que hay, después de la original, esta es la que más me gusta.
Wizz Est
Both have amazing voices! Bravo guys!
ABROi
Одна из лучших версий исполнения👍