Away from Me

Puddle of Mudd

About Away from Me

"Away from Me" is the lead single from Puddle of Mudd's Life on Display album. Wes Scantlin mentioned in an interview with VH1 that "Away from Me" was written about how he was lied to and deceived in a relationship. A music video was created for the song, and can be found on the Life on Display CD when inserted into a computer's CD drive. The song is also one of Puddle of Mudd's most successful songs, charting the highest of any song on the Life on Display album. It hit #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, where it stayed for three weeks, in addition to reaching #5 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, and #72 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was featured in an episode of The O. C. in 2004. 


Year:
2003
3:59
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Yeah

Lies

Look at me now just sitting here by myself
And I think you found someone else
Now I'm gonna have to find a way to put the bottle down
And why can't you see that I'm drowning in a pool of misery?

I'm always afraid that you're gone
Away from me
I'm always afraid that you're lost in 
Somebody
I'm always afraid that you're gone
Away from me
I'm always afraid that you're lost

So here I am I want to be my myself
And I think you're fucking someone else
Now I'm gonna have to find a way to take the knife out of my back
And how could you leave me
Stranded in a closet full of puddles?

I'm always afraid that you're gone
Away from me
I'm always afraid that you're lost in 
Somebody
I'm always afraid that you're gone
Away from me
I'm always afraid that you're lost

Maybe you could let me stay
Maybe just for one more day
You could help me stay the same
Maybe things won't ever change
Maybe we could taste the rain
You could push me out the way
Now I sit here by myself
Think about somebody else
How could you let them take you away from me?
(There's somebody else, there's somebody else)

I'm always afraid that you're gone
Away from me
I'm always afraid that you're lost in 
Somebody
I'm always afraid that you're gone
Away from me
I'm always afraid that you're

I'm always afraid 
I'm always afraid 
I'm always afraid 
I'm always afraid 
I'm always afraid 
I'm always afraid 
I'm always afraid 
Away from me

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Puddle of Mudd

Puddle Of Mudd (often stylized as PUDDLE OF MUᗡᗡ) is an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of No. 1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over 5 million copies. They have released 2 independent and 4 major albums, with their latest being Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate in December 2009, and their latest compilation album being "re:(disc)overed", released in August 2011. more »

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Written by: WESLEY SCANTLIN, WESLEY REID SCANTLIN

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12 facts about this song

Genre
"Away From Me" is classified within the Alternative Rock, Post-Grunge, and Hard Rock genres.
Band Origin
Puddle of Mudd, the band behind the song, hails from Kansas City, Missouri in the United States.
Album Release
"Away From Me" comes from the band's second studio album, "Life on Display," released in November 2003.
Chart Performance
"Away from Me" peaked at number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, making it one of the band’s most successful singles.
Band Lineup
The lineup at the time the song was recorded consisted of Wes Scantlin (vocals/guitar), Doug Ardito (bass guitar), and Greg Upchurch (drums).
Commercial Use
"Away from Me" was used in the 2004 thriller film, "The Butterfly Effect."
Song Duration
The song has a duration of 4 minutes and 29 seconds.
Recording Locations
The song was primarily recorded in Los Angeles and Burbank, California.
Music Video
The music video for "Away from Me" was directed by Marc Webb, who has also worked with bands like Green Day, My Chemical Romance and All-American Rejects.
Themes
The song contains themes of mental health, personal struggle and the desire for release from challenging situations.
Critical Reception
Critics had mixed responses to the song, with some praising its catchy chorus and powerful lyrics, while others criticized it for its perceived lack of originality.
Social Impact
Despite the mixed reviews, "Away from Me" remains a fan-favorite and is often seen as an anthem for those navigating personal challenges and mental health concerns.

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