Walk Away

Christina Aguilera

About Walk Away

"Walk Away" is a song by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, taken from her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). The song was written by Aguilera, Scott Storch and Matt Morris. Its production was handled by Storch, while Aguilera and E. Dawk served as vocal producers. The track is a piano-driven ballad which talks about an abusive relationship, where Aguilera uses a "clever" metaphor. Upon its release, "Walk Away" received mainly positive reviews from music critics, who praised its melody and deemed it as one of the stand-out tracks from Stripped. On March 14, 2008, the song peaked at number 35 on the Danish Tracklisten chart, becoming the only non-single entry from Stripped on the chart. Aguilera performed the track on two of her major concert tours: the Justified and Stripped Tour (2003) and The Stripped Tour (2003). 


Year:
2002
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What do you do when you know something's bad for you
And you still can't let go?

I was naive
Your love was like candy
Artificially sweet
I was deceived by the wrapping

Got caught in your web
And I learned how to bleed
I was prey in your bed
And devoured completely

And it hurts my soul
Cause I can't let go
All these walls are caving in
I can't stop my suffering
I hate to show that I've lost control
'Cause I, I keep going right back
To the one thing that I need to walk away from

I need to get away from ya
I need to walk away from ya
Get away, walk away, walk away

I should have known
I was used for amusement
Couldn't see through the smoke
It was all an illusion

Now I've been licking my wounds (licking my wounds)
But the venom seeps deeper(deeper, deeper)
We both can seduce
But darling you hold me prisoner (prisoner)

I'm about to break
I can't stop this ache
I'm addicted to your allure
And I'm fiendin' for a cure
Every step I take
Leads to one mistake
I keep going right back
To the one thing that I need

I can't mend
This torn state I'm in
Getting nothing in return
What did I do to deserve
The pain of this slow burn
And everywhere I turn
I keep going right back
To the one thing that I need to walk away from

I need to get away from ya
I need to walk away from ya

Every time I try to grasp for air
I get smothered in despair, it's never over, over
Seems I'll never wake from this nightmare,
I let out a silent prayer
Let it be over, over

Inside I'm screaming
Begging, pleading
No more

I don't know what to do
My heart has been bruised
So sad but it's true
Each beat reminds me of you

It hurts my soul
'Cause I can't let go
All these walls are caving in
I can't stop my suffering
I hate to show that I've lost control
Cause I
I keep going right back
To the one thing that I need, oh

I'm about to break
And I can't stop this ache
I'm addicted to your allure
And I'm fiendin' for a cure
Every step I take
Leads to one mistake
I keep going right back
To the one thing that I need, Oh

I can't mend
This torn state I'm in
Getting nothing in return
What did I do to deserve
The pain of this moment
And everywhere I turn
I keep going right back
To the one thing that I need to walk away from

I say
I need to get away from ya
I need to walk away from ya
Get away, walk away, walk away

Only thing I need to do is walk away

I need to get away from ya
I need to walk away from ya
Get away, walk away, walk away

I need to get away from ya
I need to walk away from ya
Get away, walk away, walk away

I need to get away from ya
I need to walk away from ya
Get away, walk away, walk away

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Christina Aguilera

Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, television personality, and actress. Born in Staten Island, New York, she first appeared on national television as a contestant on Star Search in early 1990, and later starred in The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993 to 1994. more »

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Written by: MICHAEL BOLTON, DIANE WARREN

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

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Artist Information
Christina Aguilera, the artist of "Walk Away," is a Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has been recognized as a pop icon and has received various accolitions for her contributions to the music industry.
Song Origin
"Walk Away" is a song from Christina Aguilera's fourth studio album called "Stripped," which was released in 2002.
Producers
The song was produced by Scott Storch and Matt Morris, who also acted as the main songwriters along with Aguilera.
Genre
Classified as an R&B ballad, "Walk Away" has also been renowned for blending elements of gospel and soul music.
Lyrical Content
"Walk Away" delves into themes of toxic relationships and the emotional turmoil experienced when you realize it’s time to end things but find it difficult to actually walk away.
Song Length
This track is notably one of Aguilera's longest songs, running for almost 6 minutes.
Commercial Performance
While "Walk Away" was never released as a single, the album "Stripped" was hugely successful and sold over 4 million copies in the U.S alone, pushing this song into popularity as well.
Critical Reception
The song has been praised by critics for its raw emotional depth, powerful vocals, and the mature, complex look at unhealthy relationships.
Music Video
As "Walk Away" was not promoted as a single, it did not have an official music video. Nevertheless, the song is often paired with visually compelling and emotionally evocative fan-made videos.
Live Performances
Despite not being a single, the song has been performed on several tours, often acting as the emotional climax of the show.

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