Walk Away
Ben Harper Lyrics

And it hurts me
To look into the mirror at myself
And it hurts even more

With so many people
To love in my life
Why do I worry
About one

But you put the "happy"
In my "ness"
You put the good times
Into my fun
And it's so hard to do
And so easy to say
But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Walk away
And head for the door

We've tried the goodbye
So many days
We walk in the same direction
So that we could never stray
They say if you love somebody
Than you have got to set them free
But I would rather be locked to you
Than live in this pain and misery

They say time will
Make all this go away
But it's time that has taken my tomorrows
And turned them into yesterdays
And once again that rising sun is droppin' on down
And once again you my friend are nowhere to be found
And it's so hard to do
And so easy to say
But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Walk away
And head for the door
You just walk away
Walk away

Walk away
Just walk on, walk on, turn and head for the door, just walk away.

The lyrics of Ben Harper's song Walk Away express the pain of a man who has lost a friend or a lover, but who knows that he has to let go and move on with his life. The first verse sets the emotional tone of the song with the sun rising and starting the day without the person in question "That means another day/Without you my friend/And it hurts me/To look into the mirror at myself/And it hurts even more/To have to be with somebody else". He is hurting, both for the loss of his friend and for the fact that he must deal with his own emotions and move on, even if it means leaving someone else behind.

In the second verse, he questions why he should worry so much about one person when there are so many people to love in his life. But he also acknowledges that this particular person made him happy and brought joy to his life ("But you put the 'happy'/In my 'ness'/You put the good times/Into my fun"). The chorus repeats the message that sometimes walking away is necessary, even when it is hard to do.

The bridge of the song speaks of the difficulty of saying goodbye and the struggle to let go, but also the pain of holding on when it is time to move on ("But I would rather be locked to you/Than live in this pain and misery"). The final verse speaks to the passage of time and how it has turned his tomorrows into yesterdays, and how once again, his friend is nowhere to be found as the sun sets.

Overall, the song Walk Away is a poignant statement about the difficulty of letting go of a relationship that has ended, but that must be left behind in order to move on with life.

Oh no
Expressing disappointment or frustration

Here comes that sun again
A new day, without the person who makes life brighter

That means another day
Another day to face without the loved one

Without you my friend
Missing a friend or loved one

And it hurts me
Feeling emotional pain

To look into the mirror at myself
Reflecting on one's actions and emotions

And it hurts even more
Feeling more intense emotional pain

To have to be with somebody else
Being in a relationship with someone who is not the loved one

And it's so hard to do
Difficult to do

And so easy to say
Easy to say something, but hard to actually do it

But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away
Sometimes the best thing to do is to leave the relationship

With so many people
Having many friends and loved ones

To love in my life
Having many people to love

Why do I worry
Feeling anxious

About one
Focused on one person

But you put the "happy"
Feeling happy

In my "ness"
Feeling complete and whole

You put the good times
Having happy memories with the loved one

Into my fun
Enjoying life together

And head for the door
Leaving the relationship

We've tried the goodbye
Saying goodbye many times

So many days
Many days spent together

We walk in the same direction
Working towards the same goal

So that we could never stray
Staying committed to each other

They say if you love somebody
Stating common advice about love

Than you have got to set them free
Letting go of the person you love

But I would rather be locked to you
Preferring to be with the loved one

Than live in this pain and misery
Feeling emotional pain and unhappiness without the loved one

They say time will
Another piece of common advice

Make all this go away
Assuming that time will heal all wounds

And turned them into yesterdays
Reflecting on how time has passed

And once again that rising sun is droppin' on down
Another day ending

And once again you my friend are nowhere to be found
Missing the loved one once again

Just walk on, walk on, turn and head for the door, just walk away.
Finalizing the decision to leave the relationship

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Harper

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