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Dire Straits — So Far Away
Album: Brothers In Arms
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7.9

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Released: 1985
Length: 4:59
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Here I am again in this mean old town
And you're so far away from me
Now where are you when the sun goes down
You're so far away from me

You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
All right

I'm tired of being in love and being all alone
When you're so far away from me
I'm tired of making out on the telephone
'Cause you're so far away from me

You're so far away from me
You're so far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
All right

And I get so tired when I have to explain
When you're so far away from me
See you've been in the sun and I've been in the rain
And you're so far away from me

You're so far away from me
You're so far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
Check it out

So far away
You're so far away from me
(You're so far)
All right
(You're so far)
Yes, you're so far away from me
Comments (44)add comment
 rklein wrote:

That will be an all-time favorite in 50 years or even more.



Well, it's twenty years now, so your prediction is still good so far.
Posted 3 months ago by charliedancey    [ Reply ]
 French_Ferdinand wrote:

listen to any JJ Cale tune and then give this crap a 2


Ahh, bless your heart.
Nothin wrong with JJC - but grow a pair of ears...or PSD. We're good either way.
Posted 7 months ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
As a traveler for many years , this is exactly right!!!
Posted 10 months ago by surfnetter1    [ Reply ]
My favourite "Sofa" song! 
Posted 10 months ago by H3C    [ Reply ]
soo tired
Posted 2 years ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
I remember being amazed by the sound quality of this record. I think it was the first time I saw a DDD CD. 
Posted 2 years ago by sbosque    [ Reply ]
Absolute ten.
Posted 2 years ago by captbradders    [ Reply ]
listen to any JJ Cale tune and then give this crap a 2
Posted 2 years ago by French_Ferdinand    [ Reply ]
 bc wrote:

This is one of the weaker songs on the album.  So it's an 8.


A 9, for me and a 6 for Money for nothing...

Posted 2 years ago by guilhem34    [ Reply ]
 Aaronosteo wrote:

Encountered this when 12 years old. Still sounds as good now I'm 47.



Sure Go Ahead and Make Me Feel Old....... I was 31 ----- Now I'm 67 
Posted 3 years ago by rockroll360    [ Reply ]
unforgetable song....
Posted 3 years ago by alain.hermosilla    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP.
Posted 3 years ago by jesseoxwell    [ Reply ]
Was this lost down the back of the sofa for 11 years?!
Posted 3 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
 Danimal174 wrote:

I like other Dire Straits songs, but I've never really cared for this one all that much. The guitar work so evident in "Sultans of Swing" and other songs just isn't there on this one, and there's nothing to really make it stand out to me.



After this album  . . . it was an unfortunate slide - not withstanding MK will always be a total music genius!
Posted 3 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
Encountered this when 12 years old. Still sounds as good now I'm 47.
Posted 3 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by salupi    [ Reply ]
 (anonymous) wrote:

Anything after their first album was horrible!




You gotta be anonymous to post something so ridiculous.
Posted 3 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Wow!
Knopfler's guitar always makes my ears vibrate in a most pleasing way...
Posted 3 years ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
Very groovy
Posted 3 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
this one brings me home every time

123K
Posted 3 years ago by GoodKarm    [ Reply ]
Voice - 5     Guitar - 9
Posted 4 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
this song makes me melt - in a good way.
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
Love this for the feeling it gives me and the memories - whilst I appreciate its not for everyone.
Posted 5 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
I tend to listen to RP and log in when hubby's away. Oh yes. Sigh. A 10. 
Posted 5 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
This is one of the weaker songs on the album.  So it's an 8.
Posted 5 years ago by bc    [ Reply ]
Thanks for dusting this one off, BillG!  Instant 9 based on nostalgia reasons from this entire album.  Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I like other Dire Straits songs, but I've never really cared for this one all that much. The guitar work so evident in "Sultans of Swing" and other songs just isn't there on this one, and there's nothing to really make it stand out to me.
Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
keithsmith wrote:
Anything after their first album was horrible!
nah... a few tracks on this one are, the rest is pretty much excellent :)
Posted 16 years ago by gumby    [ Reply ]
keithsmith wrote:
Anything after their first album was horrible!
And you are... Mr. deaf?
Posted 18 years ago by Granada    [ Reply ]
This might be my least favorite Dire Straits song. No wait...there was that one about the shoes...no wait...that was solo Knopfler. Yep. This is my least favorite Dire Straits song.
Posted 20 years ago by Isobel    [ Reply ]
That will be an all-time favorite in 50 years or even more.
Posted 21 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
OK, I suddenly like it, as my girlfriend is far away from me, funny thing, the human mind ;)
Posted 21 years ago by lunar22    [ Reply ]
:bananabanger:
Posted 21 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
Bring back memories of Grade 9 Junior Band for folk like me who have never played an instrument before... good stuff!!!
Posted 21 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
Agree with Polecat. Sick to death of hearing this. Every store and restaurant plays it too.
Posted 21 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
Posted 21 years ago by Jonno    [ Reply ]
I love anything by Knopfler, however, almost anything else he has done is better, but then again, I guess it wouldn\'t go with the long distance relationship motif that we are listening to. I do like the thematic expression Bill uses, even if they are repeats sometimes. (pimp)
Posted 21 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
\"I\'m tired of making out on the telephone\"...the man has a way with words!
Posted 21 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
Play it!
Posted 21 years ago by tonyp2    [ Reply ]
This song gets alot of air time here on the local stations. Definitely burned out on this one.
Posted 21 years ago by polecat    [ Reply ]
\"Workmanlike\" is an adjective that frequently comes to mind when hearing Dire Straits.
Posted 22 years ago by BC_Night_Heron    [ Reply ]