Lyric discussion by boynamedgoo22 

Cover art for So Far Away lyrics by Goo Goo Dolls, The

Coming from the common thread in John's songs about not living up to other's expectations (And I never felt that way/I ain't the one and you know I ain't from such a place), I think it's about a rocky relationship that's major problem is the other person (You're tearing it down, ya you're bringing it down/and it's all on you)