So Far Away
YOUMOU TO OHANA Lyrics
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Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn't help to know you're just time away
Long ago I reached for you and there you stood
Holding you again could only do me good
How I wish I could
One more song about moving along the highway
Can't say much of anything that's new
If I could only work this life out my way
I'd rather spend it being close to you
But you're so far away
Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn't help to know you're just time away
Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely
Nothing else to do but close my mind
I sure hope the road don't come to own me
There's so many dreams I've yet to find
But you're so far away
Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn't help to know you're just time away
The lyrics of "So Far Away" by YOUMOU TO OHANA express the yearning for a loved one who is physically distant. The opening lines lament the transience of modern life, where people are constantly on the move and rarely settle in one place. The singer longs to see their loved one's face at their door, but they are helpless as they know that the person is just time away.
The second verse reminisces about a past encounter where the singer held the loved one, and it felt good to be in their embrace. The singer wishes they could experience that again, but the distance is too great. The third verse talks about how the constant traveling is getting to the singer, leaving them feeling empty and lonely. Despite this, they cling to the hope of finding their dreams someday.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing and yearning for connection with someone who is far away. It highlights the difficulty of maintaining relationships when distance and time intervene.
Line by Line Meaning
So far away
Expressing a feeling of being distant from someone or something
Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
Questioning the lack of stability in modern society
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Longing for physical closeness with a loved one
Doesn't help to know you're just time away
Acknowledging that time is a barrier to being together
Long ago I reached for you and there you stood
Recalling a past moment of being together
Holding you again could only do me good
Believing that being reunited would bring joy and healing
How I wish I could
Expressing the desire to be together despite distance
One more song about moving along the highway
Acknowledging the common theme of travel in music
Can't say much of anything that's new
Recognizing the repetitive nature of travel experiences
If I could only work this life out my way
Expressing a desire for control over life choices and circumstances
I'd rather spend it being close to you
Prioritizing being with the loved one above other pursuits
Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely
Admitting to feeling sad and isolated while traveling
Nothing else to do but close my mind
Feeling bored and unstimulated during travel
I sure hope the road don't come to own me
Expressing fear of losing oneself to endless travel
There's so many dreams I've yet to find
Optimistically looking forward to future experiences and opportunities
But you're so far away
Reiterating the theme of physical distance and longing for closeness
Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
Repeating the earlier question, emphasizing the idea that no one stays in one place
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Reaffirming the desire to be together physically
Doesn't help to know you're just time away
Repeating the earlier acknowledgement that time is a barrier
Writer(s): Carole King
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