1000 Miles Away
Hoodoo Gurus
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Estimated time of arrival 9.30 a.m. Been up before the sun and now I'm tired before I even begin. (Now you're flying) I got so much work in front of me, (Really flying) it stretches out far as the eye can see. I can see. Spend half my life in airports doing crosswords and attempting tosleep, And when the bar is open then you'll often find me warming aseat. (Now you're flying) I never find a place where I can stay (Really flying) I'd rather be a thousand miles away. Thousand miles away. Working for yourself sometimes ain't all that it's cracked up tobe. It can be as lonely at the top as at the bottom of that corporatetree (Now you're flying) I'm told I'm going places - who can say? (Really flying) I might arrive but I'll be gone the very nextday. I must be on my way A thousand miles away. Promised to myself someday I'd take the time and try to makesense Out of all those opportunities I've lost from trying to sit onthe fence (Now you're flying) But right now I've got no time foryesterday (Really flying) Yesterday's a thousand miles away. A thousand miles away. What was that that you were trying to say ? I guess I was a thousand miles away. Sing it again.
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Written by: DAVE FAULKNER
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"1000 Miles Away" is classified as alternative rock, Indie rock, and college rock. Hoodoo Gurus utilized multiple genres throughout their career and have often combined different styles in their songs.
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Place in ChartsIt reached #37 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
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Release DateThe song "1000 Miles Away" was released in the year 1991. It is part of the Hoodoo Gurus' 5th studio album, "Kinky".
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Popular RecognitionThe song is one of Hoodoo Gurus' most popular and beloved songs in the band's home country, Australia.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song's lyrics were written by the band's lead singer, Dave Faulkner. They express feelings of longing, separation, and the geographical and emotional distance between two people. Dave Faulkner himself described the song as "a romantic song about unromantic things".
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PromotionThe song's promotion included a music video which features the band playing the song on a stage in a coastal landscape with women playing the roles of mermaids.
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Inspirational SourceThe song was inspired by Dave Faulkner's own experiences of touring and being far away from home and loved ones.
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Live PerformancesHoodoo Gurus, as of today, still perform "1000 Miles Away" in their live shows, and it remains one of their most popular songs amongst fans.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by multiple artists and bands, demonstrating its enduring popularity and influence.
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Album SuccessThe album "Kinky", which contains "1000 Miles Away", earned a gold certification from the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA).
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Awards"1000 Miles Away" was nominated for "Single of the Year" at the 1991 ARIA Music Awards.
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