So Far Away (Live) Lyrics
Carole King
Lyrics
So far away
Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn't help to know you're just time away
Long ago I reached for you and there you stood
Holding you again could only do me good
Oh, how I wish I could
But you're so far away
One more song about moving along the highway
Can't say much of anything that's new
If I could only work this life out my way
I'd rather spend it being close to you
But you're so far away
Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn't help to know you're so far away, yeah
You're so far away
Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely
Nothing else to do but close my mind
I sure hope the road don't come to own me
There's so many dreams I've yet to find, I've yet to find
But you're so far away
Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn't help to know you're so far away, yeah
You're so far away, you're so far away
Song & Lyrics Facts
Carole King's "So Far Away" is a live version of the song which was originally released in 1971. It was written by Carole King and Charles Larkey, and appeared on her album Tapestry.
The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor. The live performance of "So Far Away" was recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York City on June 18th, 1971 and released as part of an album titled Carol King Live At Carnegie Hall in 1996. The band accompanying King during this performance included Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Charles Larkey (bass) and Russ Kunkel (drums). The lyrics to "So Far Away" tell the story of heartache and longing for a lost love.