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Get Me Away From Here I'm Dying

Belle & Sebastian

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Get Me Away From Here I'm Dying

Ooh! Get me away from here I'm dying

Play me a song to set me free

Nobody writes them like they used to

So it may as well be me

Here on my own now after hours

Here on my own now on a bus

Think of it this way

You could either be successful or be us

With our winning smiles, and us

With our catchy tunes, and us

Now we're photogenic

You know, we don't stand a chance

Oh, I'll settle down with some old story

About a boy who's just like me

Thought there was love in everything and everyone

You're so naive!

After a while they always get it

They always reach a sorry end

Still it was worth it as I turned the pages solemnly, and then

With a winning smile, the boy

With naivety succeeds

At the final moment, I cried

I always cry at endings

Oh, that wasn't what I meant to say at all

From where I'm sitting, rain

Washing against the lonely tenement

Has set my mind to wander

Into the windows of my lovers

They never know unless I write

This is no declaration, I just thought I'd let you know goodbye

Said the hero in the story

It is mightier than swords

I could kill you sure

But I could only make you cry with these words

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Get Me Away From Here I'm Dying by Belle & Sebastian is a reflective, bittersweet song that delves into themes of escapism, self-awareness, and the search for meaning amid the mundanity of life. The song's protagonist expresses a desire to break free from the constraints of their everyday existence, yearning for a form of escape. The lyrics capture a sense of youthful angst and a longing for something more significant and fulfilling. One particularly poignant moment is when the singer muses about the simplicity of storytelling in songs and how they can sometimes mean more than the complexities of real life. This meta-commentary on music itself underscores the power of art as a form of solace and understanding.

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