Streets is a rock band that Kansas vocalist Steve Walsh formed in the 80s. … Read Full Bio ↴Streets is a rock band that Kansas vocalist Steve Walsh formed in the 80s. They released two albums for Atlantic Records starting with 1983's 1st, and 1985's Crimes In Mind. The former featured the hit If Love Should Go, but both albums didn't do very well in the sales market, and Atlantic dropped them in 1985. Wounded Bird Records reissued both the band's albums on CD in 2002.

(Not to be confused with hip-hop act The Streets.)

So Far Away
Streets Lyrics

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I see a ghost and recognize your face
Expression close to letting go of pain
You're letting go of pain

I'm betting on the sun to rise today
Your shadow's gone dancing in the rain
I call your name

And even after you're gone
Your smile remains
Everyday

And when it's hard to go on
Man, I really feel alone sometimes
I know you're not far away

I call your name a thousand times a day
Can you hear my cry, you're so far away
So far away

I'm standing tall, I know you're by my side
I see you in our little smiling eyes
Those little smiling eyes

Even after you're gone
Your smile remains
Everyday

And when it's hard to go on
Man, I really feel alone sometimes
I know you're not far away

Even after you're gone
Your smile remains
Everyday

And when it's hard to go on

Man, I really feel alone sometimes
I know you're not far away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Streets's song "So Far Away" depict the singer's longing for a lost loved one. The reference to seeing a ghost and recognizing the face of the person is possibly a metaphor for the memory of the loved one still being vivid in the singer's mind. The expression of "letting go of pain" could either refer to the pain of the loved one's departure or the release of this pain after they have gone. The singer is reminding the loved one of the pain they both experienced while together.

The line "I'm betting on the sun to rise today" suggests that the singer finds hope for a better future. The use of the imagery of the shadow dancing in the rain could represent a sense of freedom or liberation, where the loved one is finally free from the burden of pain, as the singer believes.

Even though the loved one is no longer with the singer, they still feel their presence. The repetition of "I know you're not far away" conveys a sense of comfort, as if the singer believes that their loved one is watching over them. The mention of the little smiling eyes could represent hope, reminding the singer of the good times they shared together.

Overall, "So Far Away" expresses the pain of losing someone, while also reminding us of the comfort that the memory of the person can bring.

Line by Line Meaning

I see a ghost and recognize your face
Feeling like a part of the person who is no longer there, like a ghost that keeps coming back

I'm betting on the sun to rise today
Having hope that things will get brighter in the future

Your shadow's gone dancing in the rain
The memory of you feels alive and happy, even though you're gone

I call your name
Yearning for their presence and missing them

And even after you're gone Your smile remains Everyday
Memories of the person can still bring joy, even after they've passed away

And when it's hard to go on Man, I really feel alone sometimes I know you're not far away
Knowing that the person is still with you in spirit and can provide comfort during tough times

I call your name a thousand times a day Can you hear my cry, you're so far away So far away
Feeling like the person is unreachable and longing for their response

I'm standing tall, I know you're by my side I see you in our little smiling eyes Those little smiling eyes
Feeling supported and connected to the person through shared memories and traits

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Amanda Kloots, Nick Codero

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