Discover the story of the song > For A While – Tony Banks

The protagonist is feeling a strong pull to go somewhere new, but he is unsure where exactly. He knows that he might come back one day, but when he does, things will be different and no one will remember him. He doesn't want sympathy because he knows he will forget everything soon. He sees the sadness in his partner's eyes for what could have been, but he acknowledges that it felt good for a while and he found someone to love.