So Far Away – English Lyrics

• By: Dire Straits
• Album: Brothers in Arms

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the universal language of longing with Dire Straits' "So Far Away." This classic rock track offers a poignant exploration of distance and connection, making it a perfect song for learning English. Its clear, narrative lyrics and relatable emotions provide a beautiful and engaging way to improve your vocabulary and understanding of emotional expression in language. What makes the song special is its timeless theme, set to Mark Knopfler's iconic guitar work, capturing a feeling that resonates across cultures and generations.

Key Grammar Structures

• Here I am again in this mean old town

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense with 'am' to describe a current state or habitual action.

• And you're so far away from me

  ➔ Present simple tense with contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'you're' (you are) is used in the present simple tense to express a current condition.

• I'm tired of bein' in love and bein' all alone

  ➔ Present perfect with contraction and informal spelling

  ➔ The contraction 'I'm' (I am) and informal spelling 'bein'' (being) are used in the present perfect to express a feeling that started in the past and continues.

• When you're so far away from me

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction with present simple

  ➔ The subordinating conjunction 'when' introduces a dependent clause in the present simple tense.

• See you've been in the sun and I've been in the rain

  ➔ Present perfect with contrast

  ➔ The present perfect is used to contrast the experiences of 'you' and 'I' over a period of time.

• You're so far away from me, take it down

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase 'take it down' is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command.