The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Cold am I, I'm beside myself
Because there's no one else
Have I grown so blind
Only God could save you
If you knew your way to the light
So fly away and leave it behind
Just stay away
There's nowhere to hide
I see you
'Cause you won't get out of my way
I hear you
'Cause you won't quit screaming my name
I feel you
'Cause you won't stop touching my skin
I need you
They're coming to take you away
Frail and dry, I could lose it all
But I cannot recall, it's all wrong
Don't cry, clear away this hate
And we could start to make it alright
So fly away and leave it behind
Return someday
With red in your eyes
I see you
'Cause you won't get out of my way
I hear you
'Cause you won't quit screaming my name
I feel you
'Cause you won't stop touching my skin
I need you
They're coming to take you away
I see you
'Cause you won't get out of my way
I hear you
'Cause you won't quit screaming my name
I feel you
'Cause you won't stop touching my skin
I need you
They're coming to take you away (away)
Because there's no one else
Have I grown so blind
Only God could save you
If you knew your way to the light
So fly away and leave it behind
Just stay away
There's nowhere to hide
I see you
'Cause you won't get out of my way
I hear you
'Cause you won't quit screaming my name
I feel you
'Cause you won't stop touching my skin
I need you
They're coming to take you away
Frail and dry, I could lose it all
But I cannot recall, it's all wrong
Don't cry, clear away this hate
And we could start to make it alright
So fly away and leave it behind
Return someday
With red in your eyes
I see you
'Cause you won't get out of my way
I hear you
'Cause you won't quit screaming my name
I feel you
'Cause you won't stop touching my skin
I need you
They're coming to take you away
I see you
'Cause you won't get out of my way
I hear you
'Cause you won't quit screaming my name
I feel you
'Cause you won't stop touching my skin
I need you
They're coming to take you away (away)
Lyrics submitted by thewhitepony33
Away Lyrics as written by Jeremy Hummel Benjamin Burnley
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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These lyrics reminds me of a scenario where you have dated someone and either one of your feelings start to fade (especially when you weren't officially in a relationship, only 'seeing each other' so to speak). So it's easy to end it without having to actually announce it. Usually, especially if they remain friends, the one who didn’t end it has lingering feelings that don’t change or leave.
The part where one of them is not letting the other alone could work for either of the two people. In the case of the one whose feelings stopped, the other isn't respecting their decision and tries to change their mind.
"So fly away and leave it behind Return someday with red in your eyes"
Person-One (who decided to stop the ‘relationship’ for whatever their reasons) possibly just wants to forget that anything ever happened between the two of them, but briefly forgets/gives in ("I need you") only to remember why it did not work and why it will not work ("they're coming to take you away").
This could also work for the second person in the way that Person-One wanted to stay friends but will not leave Person-Two alone/can't make up their mind. Person-Two most likely still cares for Person-One, but knows that they have put them through a lot of shit. It truly wouldn’t be in Person-Two’s best interest to get involved with Person-Two again, despite a love they might have for them. They will only end up broken hearted.
"I see you cause you won't get out of my way I hear you cause you wont quit screaming my name I feel you cause you won't stop touching my skin"
In my case, I have connected this to ‘Away’ through the second scenario because it’s something I know well. I think either could be applied however? These are just my thoughts of course.
Sorry about the person-two, person-one use. Haha it probably got confusing. Great band, always enjoy a good Breaking Benjamin song