2. U.S. Hardcore punk group
Faraway Places
Whitecross Lyrics
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Your last goodbye today
The demands of life cost pain
Once again you're leaving me
All alone tonight
Oh no, please don't run and hide
Faraway places make me dream on
Scheme on
These places show me night
Faraway places make me uptight
All right
It's time for me to fly
Now today I think I know just
What you think of me
And it hurts to face the truth
Don't you know where I went wrong
Sometimes I can't see
The forest or the tree
Faraway places leave me in doubt
Without
In my heart I can't let go
Faraway places keep me under
Wonder
If I'll ever get back home
The lyrics of the song "Faraway Places" by Whitecross describe the pain and heartache of having someone you care about leaving you behind to go on a journey, whether it's a physical or emotional one. The singer is feeling alone and abandoned, pleading with the other person not to run away and trying to understand why and where they're going. The chorus talks about how the idea of faraway places can be both dreamy and unsettling, as they represent both hope and uncertainty. The singer wonders if they'll ever be reunited with their loved one or if they'll be stuck feeling lost and confused.
The lyrics of "Faraway Places" have a universal appeal as they touch upon the emotions we all feel when we lose someone we care about or when we dream of going off on our own adventure. The song is an example of Whitecross's ability to write relatable lyrics that resonate with their audience. The band was known for their blend of heavy metal and Christian rock and released seven studio albums over the course of their career.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone away far away
The person has gone far away
Your last goodbye today
The person said their last goodbye on the day of leaving
The demands of life cost pain
Living life can sometimes be painful because of the demands it makes
Once again you're leaving me
The person is leaving the artist once again
All alone tonight
The artist is alone tonight
Oh no, please don't run and hide
The singer is asking the person not to run away and hide
Faraway places make me dream on
The singer daydreams about faraway places
Scheme on
The artist plans to visit these places
These places show me night
The places make the artist think of nighttime
Faraway places make me uptight
Thinking about visiting these places makes the artist anxious
All right
The singer is okay with feeling anxious
It's time for me to fly
The artist is ready to leave and go to these faraway places
Now today I think I know just
The singer believes they now understand what the person thinks of them
What you think of me
The singer is referring to the person's opinion of them
And it hurts to face the truth
The singer is hurt by the truth they have just realized
Don't you know where I went wrong
The artist is asking the person if they know where they made a mistake
Sometimes I can't see
The artist is acknowledging their own flaws and inability to see them
The forest or the tree
The singer is using this phrase to express confusion or uncertainty
Faraway places leave me in doubt
The idea of visiting these faraway places makes the singer uncertain
Without
The artist is saying they are uncertain without visiting these places
In my heart I can't let go
The artist is emotionally attached to the thought of going to these faraway places
Faraway places keep me under
The idea of visiting places far away is captivating
Wonder
The singer is wondering if they will ever truly make it back home
If I'll ever get back home
The artist is questioning if they will ever be able to return home
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bruce M. Axtens
on No Way I'm Goin' Down
"thought the fight was fixed" rather than "thought the light was fixed". The imagery in the song is all about fighting in a ring and a fixed fight is not a fair one.