Away From Me

Album: Origin (2000)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is about making a lot of mistakes. When it gets to the point where you don't want to live anymore, you don't want to be yourself anymore, and you're just wishing for someone to take you away from yourself.

Comments: 3

  • Emma from South AfricaFor me, this song is about being jealous of celebrities or maybe the regret of a murder
  • Chris from Islip, NyAwesome song. And its a Virgo song too.
  • Teresa from New York City, Nythe song is the bst ever well i cant realy say that i love all the songs the band has writen
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