So far away
The Brothers In Arms Lyrics
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And you're so far away from me
And where are you when the sun goes down
You're so far away from me
So far away from me
So far i just can't see
So far away from me
I'm tired of being in love and being all alone
When you're so far away from me
I'm tired of making out on the telephone
And you're so far away from me
So far away from me
So far i just can't see
So far away from me
You're so far away from me
I get so tired of having to explain
When you're so far away from me
See you've been in the sun and I've been in the rain
And you're so far away from me
So far away from me
So far i just can't see
So far away from me
You're so far away from me
The Brothers In Arms' song So Far Away speaks of the pains of distance and the woes of being in love with someone who is geographically distant. The lyrics of the song, "Here I am again in this mean old town, and you're so far away from me, and where are you when the sun goes down, you're so far away from me," signify the loneliness and desolation that the singer feels while being cooped up in a lifeless town while his/her lover is miles away. The distance between them becomes more pronounced as day turns to night, and their separation only serves to intensify his/her yearning for their lover's presence.
The song also highlights the frustration and sense of isolation that the singer feels due to the lack of physical intimacy that he/she is able to have with their lover. The lyrics, "I'm tired of being in love and being all alone, when you're so far away from me, I'm tired of making out on the telephone, and you're so far away from me," convey the difficulty that comes with trying to maintain a long-distance relationship where physical intimacy is non-existent, and the limited interactions are restricted to phone calls and texts only.
Overall, The Brothers In Arms' song So Far Away is a beautifully crafted ode to the emotions that come with long-distance relationships- the loneliness, longing, and frustrating yearning for a lover's physical affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am again in this mean old town
I find myself back in this unpleasant place once more
And you're so far away from me
You are physically distant from me
And where are you when the sun goes down
I wonder where you are during the night
You're so far away from me
You are still far away, no matter the time of day
So far away from me
The distance between us is great
So far i just can't see
The physical distance between us is too far for me to visualize
So far away from me
The physical distance between us is still very large
You're so far away from me
This distance is causing feelings of sadness and longing
I'm tired of being in love and being all alone
I am exhausted of feeling love while being by myself
When you're so far away from me
This is due to your physical distance from me
I'm tired of making out on the telephone
I am weary of having to rely solely on phone connections to be intimate
And you're so far away from me
This is again due to your physical distance
I get so tired of having to explain
Having to constantly clarify and elaborate on our situation is exhausting
When you're so far away from me
This constant need for explanation is due to your physical distance
See you've been in the sun and I've been in the rain
You have been enjoying better circumstances, while I have been struggling
And you're so far away from me
This disparity in our experiences only adds to the pain of your physical distance
So far away from me
This physical distance is really hard to bear
So far i just can't see
The distance is so great it feels unfathomable to me
So far away from me
Despite everything, you are still so far from me
You're so far away from me
Your physical distance is still the main cause of my pain
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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So Far Away
Here I am again in this mean old town
And you're so far away from me
And where are you when the sun go down?
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me, alright
I'm tired of bein' in love and bein' all alone
When you're so far away from me
I'm tired of makin' out on the telephone
'Cause you're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
You're so far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me, alright
And I get so tired when I have to explain
When you're so far away from me
See you've been in the sun and I've been in the rain
And you're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
You're so far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me, take it down
So far away from me
Oh, you're so far away from me
Yeah, you're so far away from me
So far away from me
You're so far... and you're so far away from me
You're so far... so far away from me
You're so far away from me
So far away from me
You're so far... so far away from me
So far away from me
You're so far... so far away from me
Alright
You're so far... you're just so far away from me
@SteveLovesTraffic
I dated a beautiful native american girl who had this long dark hair, and her name was April. We were 15-16 at the time, and we would listen to this on the way to the caves in Kirkland. Maybe she sees this and smiles wherever she is. This song hits my soul. I’m 40 these days.
@kimbam1282
very nice story....maybe she does
@spkzfaith9680
Awhh...
@udcw5
i hope she does ....hope for you
@lotusstreambm9923
You still young...
@HeroAngel333
Awe, beautiful memory! :)
@clararivas9483
I lost my son in January 1986. This song helped me mourn my baby boy & to start again down life's paths. Thank you! Your song will always be a part of me.
@MrJohnathanRebel
I couldn’t imagine. It’s good to find peace in something. God bless you and your baby.
@wild-radio7373
That's so f*ing sad!!! I'm so sorry luv
@berniemc6674
Your son is fine. Alive and well, just not here.