James Blunt

So Far Gone

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So Far Gone Lyrics

Tell me the wars you're fighting
Behind the smile you're hiding
All the things I know you want to say

We tried our best to find us
But there are no lights to guide us
I can't sleep beside a stranger now

Piece by piece we fall apart
With every beat slows down my heart

[Chorus]
So I'll just say what you won't say
and I'll take the blame if it is for your sake
No turning back on what you can't save

So far gone
Yeah, we're so far gone

I've tried hard to remember
This prison cell used to be a shelter
Now we're just looking for the best way out
I can't fight you anymore
You're already one foot out the door

[Chorus]
So I'll just say what you won't say
and I'll take the blame if it is for your sake
No turning back on what you can't save

So far gone,
yeah we're so far gone

And this is the face of letting go
And these are things we already know

So I'll say what you won't say
and I'll take the blame if it is for your sake
No turning back on what you can't save

so far gone
we're so far gone

So I'll say what you won't say
and I'll take the blame if it is for your sake
No turning back on what you can't save

So far gone,
yes we're so far gone
yes we're so far gone
So I'll just what you won't say

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tiffanympm On Nov 05, 2010

Tell me the wars you're fighting 
Behind the smile you're hiding 
All the things I know you want to say

We tried our best to find us 
But there are no lights to guide us 
I can't sleep beside a stranger now

Piece by piece we fall apart 
With every beat slows down my heart

[Chorus]
So I'll just say what you won't say 
and I'll take the blame if it is for your sake 
No turning back on what you can't save

So far gone 
Yeah, we're so far gone

I've tried hard to remember 
This prison cell used to be a shelter 
Now we're just looking for the best way out 
I can't fight you anymore 
You're already one foot out the door

[Chorus]
So I'll just say what you won't say 
and I'll take the blame if it is for your sake 
No turning back on what you can't save

So far gone, 
yeah we're so far gone

And this is the face of letting go 
And these are things we already know

So I'll say what you won't say 
and I'll take the blame if it is for your sake 
No turning back on what you can't save

so far gone 
we're so far gone

So I'll say what you won't say 
and I'll take the blame if it is for your sake 
No turning back on what you can't save

So far gone, 
yes we're so far gone 
yes we're so far gone 
So I'll just what you won't say

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2010-11-05 03:11:04

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by kooped

15y ago

"I've tried hard to remember This prison cell used to be a shelter Now we're just looking for the best way out"

I think these lines means that he saw the relationship as a place where he found safety and comfort. But now the relationship has turned into a prison where he can't express his feelings. Now he needs to find a way out without hurting the one he loves or himself.

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by Elvishswimmer

15y ago

I think it is about a relationship that is slowly falling apart. James (or whoever the main character is) still obviously loves the other person, but she is giving hints that she isn't into it anymore. But neither have said anything untill now. James can't handle seeing it fall apart any longer and so he "says what she won't say" and takes the blame for the relationship dying. You can tell he still loves her, cause she does it for her sake, to not make her feel trapped into something. Such a strange way to look at something. It is like they were both denying that the love has died when it has. James is quite emotional in this song, it is fairly powerful. The video has some powerful images too.

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