So Far Away
Ronan Keating Lyrics

There's a land
The singer is referring to his homeland or a place that is special to him.

That gave me life
The land is where the singer was born and raised, and where he feels he truly came alive.

That made me free
The land gave the singer a sense of freedom, perhaps from oppression or societal norms that he felt constrained him.

That made me proud
The singer feels a sense of pride in his homeland and identity.

And someday
The singer hopes to return to his homeland one day.

I will return
The singer is determined to go back to his homeland.

Home to the land
The singer sees his homeland as his true home, the place where he belongs.

Where I'll lay me down
The singer wants to return to his homeland and be laid to rest there when he dies.

Where is home? I hear you say
The singer imagines someone questioning where his home is.

So far away, so far away
The singer is physically far away from his homeland, and it feels like a distant dream to return there.

I hear your voice from afar
The singer can hear a loved one's voice calling to him from his homeland, even though he is far away.

It haunts me wherever I stray
The singer is haunted by the memory of his homeland and his desire to return there, which follows him everywhere he goes.

But I must follow a star
The singer feels compelled to chase his dreams and pursue his own path, which may take him away from his homeland.

Upon the breeze
The singer can feel his homeland's essence or presence in the wind.

And in the roar
The singer can hear his homeland's strength or power in the sound of the waves.

Of rolling waves
The singer is describing the sound of the ocean.

Like the roots
The singer is comparing the connection he feels to his homeland to the deep, strong roots of a tree.

Of ancient trees
The singer is describing the deep, strong roots of trees that have been around for generations.

That run so deep
The connection he feels to his homeland is not shallow, but profound and meaningful.

In the earth I crave
The singer longs for the grounding and connection he feels when he is in his homeland.

Toitu he kianga, whatungarongaro he tangata
This is a Maori proverb that means 'The land remains while the people disappear.' It shows the singer's respect and reverence for his homeland, which will always be there even if people eventually leave.

I hear your voice in my heart
The singer can feel the love and support of a loved one from his homeland even though they are physically apart.

I miss you much more than I can say
The singer feels a deep sense of longing for his loved one and his homeland.

But I must follow a star
The singer is compelled to follow his dreams and create his own path, which may take him away from his homeland.

So far away
The singer is currently physically far away from his homeland.

So far away
The singer feels like his dream of returning to his homeland is distant and unlikely to happen anytime soon.