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Discover the story of the song > So Far Away – Dire Straits

Who sang So Far Away?

Dire Straits released the song So Far Away. Date of release: 1985.

Release date: 1985

Duration: 04:0

The story of the song ' So Far Away '

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The meaning of the song 'So Far Away ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 So Far Away song analysis

The protagonist feels sad and lonely because his partner is away from him. He is tired of only being able to talk on the phone and misses their physical presence. The distance exhausts and frustrates him, and he would like them to be close to each other.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘So Far Away’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Dire Straits - Short Biography

- Dire Straits is a British rock band formed in London in 1977.
- The band was composed of Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers.
- Dire Straits was active from 1977 to 1988 and then from 1990 to 1995.
- They were known for their hit songs such as "Sultans of Swing" and "Money for Nothing".
- The band received four Grammy Awards and sold over 120 million albums worldwide.

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The song "So Far Away" was created by British rock band Dire Straits and is the first track on their fifth studio album, "Brothers in Arms," released in 1985. The song became their fourth top 20 hit, peaking at #19 on the charts. The original studio version of the song appears on the 2005 compilation "The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations".

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