This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
See the first time me looking at your eyes
Me be tell you want a guy like me (guy like me)
We use to ave good times on the evening
Me and you chilling on the beach (on the beach)
We use to kiss and caress an trust me
Girl it feels so sweet (feels so sweet)
Den one day you move
Now I'm feeling kinda blue
Cause we had to see you leave (you leave)
I feel like I'm drowning in the ocean
Somebody come and take me away
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Now I'm sitting in a chair wit no one here
And I'm feeling all alone (all alone)
Thinking to myself like
Damn why my baby up and gone (up and gone)
It's like I'm missing her and I know shes missing me (missing me)
Its been two years an a half in July will make it three (make it three)
I feel like I'm drowning in the ocean
Somebody come and take me away
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Why you leave me, why you leave me
Baby tell me, baby tell me
Why you leave me, why you leave me, why you leave me
Why you leave me, why you leave me
Baby tell me, baby tell me
Why you leave me, why you leave me, why you leave me
I feel like I'm drowning in the ocean
Somebody come and take me away
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh (Why you leave me, why you leave me)
Why did you have to go-oh (Baby tell me baby tell me)
Away from home, me love (Why you leave me, why you leave me)
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
See the first time me looking at your eyes
Me be tell you want a guy like me (guy like me)
We use to ave good times on the evening
Me and you chilling on the beach (on the beach)
We use to kiss and caress an trust me
Girl it feels so sweet (feels so sweet)
Den one day you move
Now I'm feeling kinda blue
Cause we had to see you leave (you leave)
I feel like I'm drowning in the ocean
Somebody come and take me away
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Now I'm sitting in a chair wit no one here
And I'm feeling all alone (all alone)
Thinking to myself like
Damn why my baby up and gone (up and gone)
It's like I'm missing her and I know shes missing me (missing me)
Its been two years an a half in July will make it three (make it three)
I feel like I'm drowning in the ocean
Somebody come and take me away
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Why you leave me, why you leave me
Baby tell me, baby tell me
Why you leave me, why you leave me, why you leave me
Why you leave me, why you leave me
Baby tell me, baby tell me
Why you leave me, why you leave me, why you leave me
I feel like I'm drowning in the ocean
Somebody come and take me away
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh
Why did you have to go-oh
Away from home, me love
Uh uh uh uh oh ooh (Why you leave me, why you leave me)
Why did you have to go-oh (Baby tell me baby tell me)
Away from home, me love (Why you leave me, why you leave me)
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FUCK THIS FUCKING SONG
it's about sean kingston being so fat that he lost sight of his penis.
obviously his girl has moved away and hes sad, pretty much explains itself. i really like it though :)
yeah definitely about his girl moving away. i'm not a big fan of sean kingston but i think this is a really good song.
rip off....yep, Sean Kingston's ripped off Led Zeppellin's "D'yer Mak'er"
such a fun song! pretty self explanitory. I always thought it was "away from home" not "away from it all" it was hard to understand that part
such a fun song! pretty self explanitory. I always thought it was "away from home" not "away from it all" it was hard to understand that part
I love this song. It makes me want to get up and dance. I have that song stuck in my head all the time and sometimes I'll song it while walking.
It's pretty self-explanatory, really. The bubbly tune and beats kinda resemble that there's hope to be happy and/or see his girl again. I like it. :]
listen to d'yer mak'er by led zeppelin. its basically the same thing, except d'yer mak'er is soo much better. i agree with a rollin thunder, sean kingston def. ripped this song off led zep
HE STOLE FROM LED ZEPPELIN!