Katie
Quickbourn Lyrics
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Katie
How come you're so far away again
Seems like you're somebody else
And not my Katie at all
Katie
And
Why can't you share it with me
You know I am your friend
Katie
Katie where do you go
When you're out of your soul
Please let me know
Baby don't go
Katie
How does it feel when you're out of touch
Is it comfort for you
When there's nobody around
Katie
It is allright I won't ask too much
But please don't shut me out
Don't just leave me behind
Katie
Katie where do you go
When you're out of your soul
Please let me know
Baby don't go
Hey
Katie where do you go
Katie where do you go
When you're out of your soul
Katie where do you go
Where do you go
Hey
Katie where do you go
Katie where do you go
When you're out of your soul
Baby please let me know
'Cos I need you so
Katie
It's not that I wouldn't understand
That sometimes you need to go
To a place of your own
Katie
Still you should know that you're not alone
You can go anywhere
I'll be waiting for you
Katie
Into your dreams I can't follow
When you're far far away
Please don't leave me behind
Open your mind
Hey
Katie where do you go
Katie where do you go
When you're out of your soul
Katie where do you go
Where do you go
Hey
Katie where do you go
Katie where do you go
When you're out of your soul
Baby please let me know
'Cos I need you so
Katie
Into your dreams I can't follow
When you're far far away
Please don't leave me behind
Open your mind
I need to know
Where do you go
Katie I love you so
Katie
When you'll emerge from the clouds
And it's Heaven again
And you'll open your mind
You won't leave me behind (This time)
Hey
Katie where do you go
Katie where do you go
When you're out of your soul
Katie where do you go
Where do you go
The song “Katie” by Quickbourn is a heartfelt plea from a friend or a lover to Katie, who seems to be in distress, to not shut him out and leave him behind. The opening lines of the song, “Katie, how come you're so far away again? Seems like you're somebody else and not my Katie at all,” clearly suggest that Katie is going through some emotional turmoil and has distanced herself from the singer.
Throughout the song, the singer begs Katie to open up to him, to share her feelings and fears, and not to go away. The repeated question, “Katie, where do you go when you're out of your soul?” suggests that Katie is going through some sort of spiritual crisis, and the singer wants to be there for her. The chorus of the song is a repeating plea for Katie to let the singer know where she disappears and not to leave him behind.
The song is an emotional journey into the heart of someone who is feeling lost and is afraid of losing a loved one. The lyrics are simple yet profound, and the melody is haunting, adding to the overall feeling of sadness and longing that pervades the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Katie
Beginning of the song, addressing the person of interest
How come you're so far away again
Asking why the person is distant, physically or emotionally
Seems like you're somebody else
Feeling like the person has changed and is not the same anymore
And not my Katie at all
Expression of disappointment towards the changed version of the person
What do you see in the distance
Curiosity towards the other person's perspective and what they're looking at
And
Connecting the previous line with the next to form a question
Why can't you share it with me
Requesting the other person to communicate and share their thoughts
You know I am your friend
Reminding the person of the closeness of their relationship
Katie where do you go
Repeating the question from earlier, wondering where the person disappears to
When you're out of your soul
Describing how the person seems absent or disengaged
Please let me know
Requesting communication and transparency from the other person
Baby don't go
Expressing a desire for the person to stay and not leave
How does it feel when you're out of touch
Curiosity towards the person's feelings when they're not connected
Is it comfort for you
Asking if the person feels better when they're disconnected
When there's nobody around
Describing how the person seems to shut out others
It is allright I won't ask too much
Assuring the other person that they won't pry too much and respect their space
But please don't shut me out
Requesting the other person to still include them in their life, despite needing space
Don't just leave me behind
Expressing a fear of being abandoned or forgotten
Hey
Beginning of the chorus
Katie where do you go
Repeating the question, trying to get answers
When you're out of your soul
Describing the person's demeanor when they disappear
Katie where do you go
Repeated question to emphasize the importance of an answer
Where do you go
Final part of the question, seeking the person's destination
Baby please let me know
Requesting for honesty and communication from the other person
'Cos I need you so
Expressing dependence on the relationship with the other person
It's not that I wouldn't understand
Assuring the other person that they are open and accepting of their behavior
That sometimes you need to go
Acknowledging that people need space and time to themselves
To a place of your own
Describing the location of the person's absence
Still you should know that you're not alone
Reassurance of the other person's importance and value to the songwriter
You can go anywhere
Granting permission and freedom for the other person to go wherever they want
I'll be waiting for you
Reiterating the songwriter's loyalty and willingness to wait for the other person
Into your dreams I can't follow
Acknowledging a limit to how connected they can be
When you're far far away
Describing just how distant the person can get
Please don't leave me behind
Expression of desire to not be left behind by the other person
Open your mind
Requesting for the other person to be more transparent and receptive
Hey
Beginning of the chorus
Katie where do you go
Repeating the question, trying to get answers
When you're out of your soul
Describing the person's demeanor when they disappear
Katie where do you go
Repeated question to emphasize the importance of an answer
Where do you go
Final part of the question, seeking the person's destination
Baby please let me know
Requesting for honesty and communication from the other person
'Cos I need you so
Expressing dependence on the relationship with the other person
Katie
Ending of the song, addressing the person of interest
When you'll emerge from the clouds
Painting a metaphorical picture of the person's absence and reappearance
And it's Heaven again
For when the other person comes back in their life, everything returns to being wonderful
And you'll open your mind
Anticipating a moment of clarity and openness from the other person
You won't leave me behind (This time)
Expressing hope that things won't go the way they did before when the person goes away
Contributed by Ella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.