people around
me are at it again
god only knows how they do it
one to another then back again
something keeps putting them through it
me i've been watching more than fifteen years
and it hasn't changed a bit
people keep talking 'bout a different line
but it never seems to fit

this is a song for you
far away far away
this is a song for you
far away from me
this is a song for you
far away far away
this is a song for you
far away from me

sitting here all alone
is bringing it on again i'm gone again
sitting here thinking of you
is driving it home again
this is a song for you far away so far away
this is a song for you far away from me
open the door it takes me back
oh it takes me back
mention your name and i'm gone again
oh i'm gone again
this is a song for you far away from me
far away from me


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    General Comment

    I can't believe no one posted on this but then again it seems like a no brainer. Anyway, I think it's about missing someone who's far away. I don't have a significant other but this makes me think of someone I have a crush on who went to my high school and is in college in a faraway state.

    JTWorshipperon September 11, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation

    Personally it refers to my daughter in Cali or James was missing some one. I Hope it is not referring to past drug use

    Richie61155on January 09, 2020   Link

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