Go Away
Oingo Boingo; Danny Elfman Lyrics
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Reminds me of the memories I wish I never had
Standing in a crowded room too dark for me to see
Someone's pushing from behind, just leave me room to
breathe
And go away from me, just go away
To another time, another place
Go away from me
Walking down the sidewalk in a crowd that doesn't care
Bumping into shoulders every eye is on the street
There's a man with tattered clothes who's cursing at
the air
Everyone is slowing down to catch a little peak
And go away from me, just go away
To another time, another place
To another world, another dream
Go away from me
Every time I wake up and I see myself again
Staring in the mirror like a burnt out piece of wood
Searching every feature for a single trace of life
Couldn't find the answer 'cause the mirror never lies
And go away from me, just go away
To another time, another place
To another world, another dream
Go away from me
The song "Go Away" by Oingo Boingo is a hauntingly beautiful reflection about a man who is plagued by memories of a past relationship. Danny Elfman's lyrics explore the pain that comes with seeing someone who was once a significant part of your life, but is now nothing but a painful reminder of what once was. The first verse sets the tone for the entire song, depicting the uncomfortable feeling one experiences when faced with someone they used to love. The dark, crowded room and feeling of being trapped illustrate the sadness and longing that many people feel after a relationship has ended.
As the song progresses, the lyrics focus on the idea of running away from painful memories of the past. Elfman sings of walking down a busy street, surrounded by a crowd of people who are oblivious to his feelings. The man with tattered clothes who is cursing at the air represents the pain that we all experience in some way or another, but that nobody seems to notice. The final verse turns inward as Elfman reflects upon the pain that he experiences every time he wakes up and looks at himself in the mirror. He searches for a trace of life, but the mirror never lies.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I see you now it makes me feel so bad
Encountering you now only worsens my emotional condition
Reminds me of the memories I wish I never had
Prompts recall of unwanted past reminiscences
Standing in a crowded room too dark for me to see
Positioned in a room absent of sufficient light among throngs of people
Someone's pushing from behind, just leave me room to breathe
A person behind me shoves, granting me space to inhale and exhale
And go away from me, just go away
Distancing yourself from me is what I desire
To another time, another place
Relocate to a different era or location
To another world, another dream
Travel to an alternate universe or aspiration
Walking down the sidewalk in a crowd that doesn't care
Strolling on the pavement alongside apathetic individuals
Bumping into shoulders every eye is on the street
Colliding with shoulders while pedestrians attentively focus on their path ahead
There's a man with tattered clothes who's cursing at the air
A man clothed in disheveled attire expresses verbal discontentment at the environment
Everyone is slowing down to catch a little peak
Each person is decreasing their speed to observe minutiae
Every time I wake up and I see myself again
Upon awakening each day, I observe my reflection
Staring in the mirror like a burnt out piece of wood
Glaring at the mirror, resembling charred lumber
Searching every feature for a single trace of life
Investigating every characteristic for any shred of vitality
Couldn't find the answer 'cause the mirror never lies
Unable to locate a resolution for the reason that the mirror never deceives
Go away from me
Please leave my presence
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANNY ELFMAN
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