So Far Away from the Soul

20 Nov 2019 · 3 min

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In this solo lyrical performance, the speaker repeatedly reaches out with words and melody, describing a profound sense of isolation and spiritual distance. The narrative weaves images of abandoned children on the street, a deep well symbolizing a descent into forgotten depths, and a bitter‑sweet paradox that underscores how far the soul feels removed from the world. The refrain “so far away” is elongated and echoed, emphasizing the emotional chasm. Throughout, the speaker seeks connection—offering friendship, sharing a song for all peoples—while confronting feelings of being forgotten and the yearning to bridge the gap between body, mind, and soul.

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I try to reach out with words from within, put to a melody. And all the children all alone on the street, ditched and dumped in a hole, lost and confused. The bitter is sweet, so far away from the soul. I try to reach out out and be a friend and share a melody. I went to the well where the water is deep. I went to the bottom until I was forgotten. When I came up, the whole world was the A song for my people wherever they are, speckled and spotted, pole to pole. Born in a time when the body and mind so far away So far away from— sooo... So faaar awaaayy! Soo-far-a-wayyy frum-the-sooooo-oohh? Sooo-FAR-A-WAYYY frooom-thee soooollll?! SOO FAR AWAAAWWWY FRUM THE SOL!? ...SO FAARR AAWAY FROM THIS OOOOLLLL??!!