Discover the story of the song > Miles Away – Josh Ritter

The protagonist feels lost and disconnected from the world, so he dreams of becoming a bird to escape. He tries to find his place by going to the moon, but still feels far away from everything. When he returns home, he realizes that he missed out on connection with his father and wishes he could have been closer to him. He sees a woman who is beautiful from afar, but he feels too distant to be with her. The chorus repeats that he is miles away from where he wants to be.