Walk Away
Franz Ferdinand
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Innocence for pride, crush the end within my stride Said I'm strong now I know that I'm a leader I love the sound of you walking away, you walking away Mascara bleeds a blackened tear Oh, and I am cold, yes I'm cold, but not as cold as you are I love the sound of you walking away, you walking away I love the sound of you walking away, walking away, hey, hey Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away? No buildings will fall down Why don't you walk away? No quake will split the ground Why don't you walk away? The sun won't swallow the sky Why don't you walk away? Statues will not cry Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away? Why don't you walk away? I cannot turn to see those eyes, as apologies may rise I must be strong and stay an unbeliever And love the sound of you walking away, you walking away Mascara bleeds into my eye Oh, and I'm not cold, I am old, at least as old as you are And as you walk away, oh as you walk away And as you walk away, my headstone crumbles down As you walk away, the Hollywood winds will howl As you walk away, the Kremlins falling Oh, as you walk away, Radio 4 is static As you walk away, oh, as you walk away Oh, as you walk away, oh, as you walk away, hey The stab of stilettos On a silent night Stalin smiles and Hitler laughs Churchill claps Mao Tse-Tung on the back
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Written by: OLIVER GEOFFREY LINDOP GREEN, MATTHEW CAHILL, JOE BRIAN CONABOY, JOEY COTTLE, JAY SCOTT, J J THOMPSON, JOSHUA SYRUS ZARE
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10 facts about this song
Album"Walk Away" is a song from Franz Ferdinand's second studio album, titled "You Could Have It So Much Better".
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Release DateThe track was released on 5th December 2005, and it was the second single from the album.
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Chart PositionUpon its release, "Walk Away" reached the position of number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Scott Lyon, was filmed in Malaga, Spain, following an innovative storyline depicting the story of the song.
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Lyrics and Theme"Walk Away" has a more serious tone compared to other Franz Ferdinand's songs. The lyrics hint at vocalist Alex Kapranos’s difficult decision to abandon social norms and pursue his passion for music.
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InstrumentationThe song's sound is characterized by clean, intricate guitar work, strong drumming, and distinct bass lines, which is typical of Franz Ferdinand's style.
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Cultural Impact"Walk Away" was featured in an episode of the popular UK teen drama "Skins" and also in the film "Hallam Foe".
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Live PerformancesThe song remains a constant in the Franz Ferdinand's live concert sets due to its popularity with fans.
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Critical Reception"Walk Away" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the maturity of the lyrics and growth of the band's sound.
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B-sideThe B-side of "Walk Away" is a song called "The Fallen", which is also from the same album.
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