So far away
The Mackenzie V.S. Kelly Lyrics
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As if you're still around
Set the timer for the coffee
And turn your covers down
I kiss the baby gently
Sing a broken lullaby
Then climb under the covers for the night
Cause you're so far away
But I've got perfect faith
That I'll hold you again
I'll keep you in my heart
Until I'm where you are
I'll remember you
With every breath I take
Til you're not so far away
Every day's a new survival
Sometimes it's just too hard
Can't imagine life without you
I don't know where to start
The fight within gets deeper
Where fear and hope collide
I want you, I need you by my side
Cause you're so far away
And I miss you more each day
But I've got perfect faith
That I'll hold you again
I'll keep you in my heart
Until I'm where you are
I 'll remember you
With every breath I take
Til you're not so far away
Oooooh
Oh yeah
Oooooh
Oh yeah
Cause you're so far away
(You're so far away)
And I miss you more each day
(More each day)
But I've got perfect faith
That I'll hold you again
I'll keep you in my heart
Until I'm where you are
I'll remember you
With every breath I take
Til you're not so far away
Not so far away
(Not so far)
The MacKenzie vs. Kelly's song "So Far Away" is a poignant ballad about coping with the absence of a loved one. The singer of the song is struggling to come to terms with the fact that their partner is no longer with them, and they are left to navigate their life alone. Even though their loved one is not physically present, they still perform small rituals to feel as though they are still around. They leave the light on, set the timer for the coffee, and turn their covers down as if their partner is still there. The singer also sings a broken lullaby, showing that even the act of sleeping now reminds them of their loved one, whom they miss more every day.
The singer's feelings of longing and sadness are heightened by the fact that they have a young child. They kiss the baby gently and promise to keep their partner's memory alive by remembering them with every breath they take. The lyrics illustrate the singer's sense of isolation and the overwhelming feelings of both hope and despair that come with missing someone they love deeply. In the end, the singer is holding onto the hope that they will be reunited with their loved one someday, despite feeling so far away.
Line by Line Meaning
I still leave the light on
I still have hope and faith that you will come back to me.
As if you're still around
I miss you so much that I pretend you are still with me.
Set the timer for the coffee
I keep doing things for you even though you're not here.
And turn your covers down
I prepare the bed for you as if you were coming home.
I kiss the baby gently
I love and care for our child even though you're not here to help me.
Sing a broken lullaby
I try to comfort our child even though my heart is broken.
Then climb under the covers for the night
I go to bed alone, missing you terribly.
Cause you're so far away
I feel a great distance between us, both physically and emotionally.
And I miss you more each day
The pain of your absence is getting stronger.
But I've got perfect faith
I have faith that we will be reunited again one day.
That I'll hold you again
I long to touch and embrace you again.
I'll keep you in my heart
I will always love you and remember you.
Until I'm where you are
I will do everything to be with you again, even if it means waiting for a long time.
I'll remember you
You will always be a part of me and I will never forget you.
With every breath I take
You are always on my mind, no matter what.
Til you're not so far away
I hope that the distance between us will be gone someday.
Every day's a new survival
I struggle every day to live without you.
Sometimes it's just too hard
The pain of your absence is sometimes unbearable.
Can't imagine life without you
I cannot envision a life where you are not in it.
I don't know where to start
I feel lost and hopeless without you.
The fight within gets deeper
The battle with my emotions and fears becomes more and more intense.
Where fear and hope collide
I am torn between fear of losing you forever and hope that we will be together again.
I want you, I need you by my side
I yearn for your presence and support in my life.
Oooooh
Expressing deep emotions through sound (non-verbal).
Oh yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation.
Not so far away
Expressing hope that we will be reunited soon.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Corey Barker, Cori Wood, Kelly Efstathiou
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