Lyrics
Intro
Far, far away
Far away, far away
You feel so, far, far away, far away, far away
Hopeless
Verse 1
I can spell it
I can smell it in the air
A lotta people wonder if you still care
And are You still there?
Cause I lost it all
I keep callin Your name
But do You hear my call?
And are You still involved?
Or am I left alone?
I wander the streets
Cause I no longer have a home
My brothers all gone
My sisters all gone
My family and my friends ain't gonna be here in the mornin
You see me here mourning
They say You feel my pain
They say You went through it
Say to die is to gain
But I ain't gained nothing
I lost everybody
Now I'm losing my mind
And my faith is all I got and
I'm still holding on
That's why I still pray
Feeling empty inside
I can't make it through the day
I don't know what else to do
I don't know what else to say
I'm talking to You now but
I promise that You feel so far
Chorus
Far, far away
(You seem) Far away, (You seem) far away
(You're so, You're so) Far, far away
(You feel) Far away, (You seem) far away
(You're so, You're so) Far, far away
(You feel) Far away, (You seem) far away
(You're so, You're so) Far, far away
(You feel) Far away, (You seem) far away
Verse 2
Dear hope
Been waiting on you for a while now
Been cut so deep
That I ain't sure if I can smile now
Look at this devastation
Look at the pain and sorrow
Somebody fed me lies
And promised me a bright tomorrow
I know the God I follow
Is bigger than disaster
Big enough to handle any evil that harasses
But I feel like He passed us
Pain overtook us
Buildings tumbled overhead
As the ground shook us
God have You forsook us?
Lord, You still with me?
Bridge
I know You save souls
I trust You to forgive me
Relief can you hear me?
Hey rest can you get me?
Hey peace can you see me?
Hey love can you heal me?
I don't know what to do
I ain't looking for answers
I just need You to hold my hand through this cancer
Tell me You never left
Even in the midst of death
Breathe on me
I'll do anything to feel Your breath
Chorus
Far, far away
(You feel) Far away, (You're so) far away
(You're so, You're so) Far, far away
(You feel) Far away, (You seem) far away
(You're so, You're so) Far, far away
(You feel) Far away, (You seem) far away
(You're so, You're so) Far, far away
(You feel) Far away, (You seem) far away
Outro
For God alone
Oh my soul, wait in silence
For my hope is from Him
He is my only Rock and my salvation, my fortress
I shall not be shaken
On God rests my salvation and my glory
My mighty Rock
My refuge is God
Trust in Him at all times people
Pour your heart out before Him
God is a refuge for us (yeah)
Chorus
Far, far away
(He's not) Far away, (He's not) far away
(You know my God is not) Far, far away
(He's not) Far away, (He's not) far away
(Even though He seems) Far, far away
(He's not) Far away, (No, He's not) far away
(Our God is not) Far, far away
(He's not) Far away, (He's not) far away
(Even though He seems)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Far Away is a Christian hip-hop song that gives voice to the feeling that God is distant during loss and suffering. The refrain repeats that He feels far, far away, and the verses ask whether He still cares, still hears the call and is still involved, describing a person who has lost family, friends and home, is grieving and is holding on only by faith. Later lines mention disaster, a diagnosis of cancer and the question of whether God has forsaken the singer.
The answer arrives near the end, when the verse turns to words from Psalm 62: waiting in silence for God alone, calling Him the only Rock and salvation who will not be shaken, and telling listeners to trust in Him at all times and pour out the heart before Him. The refrain then changes to say that He is not far away, even though He seems to be. The themes follow Psalm 62:1-2, Psalm 22:1 and Psalm 62:8. The honest wording gives the song a raw, hopeful tone.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 62:1-2 The psalmist waits in silence for God alone, his rock and salvation.
- Psalm 22:1 The psalmist cries out, My God, why have You forsaken me.
- Psalm 62:8 The psalmist urges trusting in God at all times and pouring out the heart before Him.