Away
This Tortured Soul Lyrics


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Lyrics: Scot Edgell
Music: This Tortured Soul
Hey mister blind man, teach me to see. Hey mister dead man, teach me to bleed. Don't seek the prophet in this disguise. No new Messiah to open your eyes. I'll tell you something you won't believe, it happened to me when I was cold and diseased. Reincarnation with nothing left. A realization soon after my death. Don't fear the lies they won't be there after you die. Don't hear the lies they won't be there anyway. I sought the preacher, to save my soul. He said son you're Damned now, you have ascended from Hell. A real Damnation, up from the depths. A realization soon after my death. Why don't you care to see, what I've done while I'm away? Hey mister blind man, teach me to read. Hey mister dead man, teach me to be. Don't seek the prophet with nothing left. A realization soon after my death.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Away" by This Tortured Soul is a reflection of the inner conflict and confusion of the singer. The song starts with the singer addressing a "mister blind man" and a "mister dead man", asking them to teach him to see and bleed respectively. This can be interpreted as the singer's desire to gain a deeper understanding of life and death. The singer then warns against seeking a prophet or a new messiah as they won't be able to open one's eyes to reality.


The lyrics then shift to the singer's personal experience of reincarnation and being left with nothing after their death. The singer then advises not to fear lies as they won't matter after death. The song ends with the singer addressing a preacher who declares the singer to be damned and has ascended from hell. The singer's realization of their personal Damnation happens after their death. The singer then questions why others don't care about what they've done while they were alive.


The song is a commentary on religious and philosophical beliefs about the afterlife. It explores the uncertainty of what lies beyond death and how we can seek understanding in life itself. The use of different "mister" characters creates a sense of anonymity, emphasizing that the singer's questions are universal and applicable to everyone.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey mister blind man, teach me to see.
The singer is requesting the blind man to share his perspective on things, hoping to gain a better understanding of what he's been missing.


Hey mister dead man, teach me to bleed.
The singer is asking the dead man to show him how to feel emotions and connect with his human side.


Don't seek the prophet in this disguise.
The singer cautions against blindly following self-proclaimed prophets who may have ulterior motives or hidden agendas.


No new Messiah to open your eyes.
There's no savior or redeemer who will come to solve all your problems and show you the way forward by suddenly enlightening you.


I'll tell you something you won't believe, it happened to me when I was cold and diseased.
The artist is about to share a personal experience that's hard to believe or comprehend due to its surreal or disturbing nature.


Reincarnation with nothing left.
The singer has been reborn, but without any memories, wisdom, or possessions from previous lives.


A realization soon after my death.
The singer has come to a sudden understanding or enlightenment after experiencing physical or spiritual death.


Don't fear the lies they won't be there after you die.
The artist advises not to be afraid of falsehoods or deceptions that won't matter or affect you after you pass away.


Don't hear the lies they won't be there anyway.
The artist suggests ignoring or rejecting lies altogether, as they won't have any lasting impact or value.


I sought the preacher, to save my soul.
The artist consulted a religious authority figure or mentor in the hopes of finding redemption or salvation before it's too late.


He said son you're Damned now, you have ascended from Hell.
The preacher informed the singer that he's beyond saving or redemption due to his past actions or beliefs that merit punishment or damnation.


A real Damnation, up from the depths.
The artist acknowledges the gravity and harshness of his own condemnation, which seems to be coming from a deep and dark source.


Why don't you care to see, what I've done while I'm away?
The singer wonders why others don't show any interest in his achievements or accomplishments while he was gone or absent.


Hey mister blind man, teach me to read.
The singer is asking the blind man to help him comprehend the written or symbolic language that he may have missed or overlooked before.


Hey mister dead man, teach me to be.
The singer is beseeching the dead man to impart some wisdom or advice on how to exist, survive, and thrive as a human being.


Don't seek the prophet with nothing left.
The artist advises against chasing or venerating so-called prophets who have nothing new or insightful to offer, as they're likely fake or misguided.


A realization soon after my death.
The artist has come to a sudden understanding or enlightenment after experiencing physical or spiritual death.




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Jazz Jones

Underrated group. Seen them live twice with my ex. Had a ball. Idk how he sings lead and plays drums at same time. Talented!!!

FI Design

It's not hard. I can sign and play bass.

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Still one of my favorite albums. Fall In Love, How’s Your Life and I Might Do Something Wrong are my driving tracks!

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This song is a big hit with deep house dj's in South Africa

Diana Parker

I had the pleasure of seeing the T.S. Boys live in Toronto this past summer....While their recorded suff is amazing, seeing them Live is beyond fantastic...An experience/true talent that all should Enjoy.

Christopher Debenham

Are you saying all should enjoy... it now?

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I love this record still to this day ♥️♥️♥️

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Still Loving this no matter what even Corona April 2020 wont spoil it...Feel good music🎤🎧🎶😍🎉🎊💃🏾🕺🏾

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Letsie Bereng

This song reminds me of when I was still in high school, having a two-man party with my friend just before our matric dance.

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