Away from Here

The Enemy

About Away from Here

"Away From Here" was the debut single of British rock band The Enemy's debut album We'll Live and Die in these Towns. It was the band's first single to break into the UK Top 10, peaking at #8 in the UK Singles Chart. It is believed this song was inspired by the band's visit to Jersey, Channel Islands.


Year:
2007
3:02
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I'm so sick, sick, sick and tired
Of working just to be retired
I don't want to get that far
I don't want your company car
Promotions ain't my thing
Name badges are not interesting
It's much easier for me see
To stay at home with Richard and Judy

Awayaway oh oh oh away from here...

Awayaway oh oh oh away from here

Awayaway oh oh oh away from here

Awayaway oh oh oh away from here

I'm fed up of early mornings
Wake up calls are getting boring round here
Feet dragging on the pavement
The same people with the same arrangement
Irony can be quite funny
You making other people money
My working day has just begun
Its not exactly what I would call fun

I want to wake up in the afternoon
With daytime TV and my favourite tune
'Cause it is much easier for me see
To stay at home with Richard and Judy

Awayaway oh oh oh away from here.....

Away away away away from

Saturday is your only highlight
When you go out and live the highlife
Meeting up with other people
Your interaction with the weak and feable
Atleast when all is said and done
You wouldn't be the only one
To be a slave to the modern wage
Your crappy weekend is your only escape

I want to wake up in the afternoon
With daytime TV and my favourite tune
'Cause it is much easier for me
To stay at home with Richard and Judy

Awayaway oh oh oh away from here.....
Away away away away from here

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The Enemy

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Written by: VIDAL DAVIS, ANDRE HARRIS, JASON P. D. BOYD, AL-BASEER HAKEEM HOLLY, TARIK TROTTER, JOEL LOUIS WITHERSPOON

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Band Origins
"The Enemy" is a rock band that originated from Coventry, England. They gained popularity in indie, punk revival, and garage rock revival.
Release Date
The single "Away from Here" was released in the UK on April 16, 2007.
Album
The song "Away from Here" is from the band's debut studio album, 'We'll Live and Die in These Towns.'
Chart Performance
"Away from Here" peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's highest-charting singles.
Music Video
The music video for "Away from Here" describes the band's desire to escape the confines of their hometown.
Genre
The song falls into the genres Punk revival and Indie rock.
Songwriting
Lead vocalist Tom Clarke is known to have written this track. He claims it was very easy for him to create because of how it resonates with his own personal life.
Runtime
The song's runtime is 3 minutes and 2 seconds, which is fairly standard for songs in this genre.
Acclaimed Album
'We'll Live and Die in These Towns,' the album featuring "Away from Here," became a number one hit in the UK Albums Chart.
Reviews and Reception
The song helped establish The Enemy's ability to mix melancholic lyricism with a guitar-driven audio assault. Critics often lauded "Away from Here" for this unique blending of elements.
Break-Up
Despite the success of songs like "Away from Here," The Enemy announced their split in 2016, nearly a decade after this song's release.
Song’s Theme
"Away from Here" speaks to the theme of small-town disillusionment and the desire for escape. Its gritty yet tuneful sound captures the lived experiences of many young people in working-class Britain.

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