Story Behind The Song
Walkaway is one of Nights' songs written entirely by Frank Maraldo. The song is about foreseeing a break-up coming and not wanting to accept. It is that lingering stage where things are unspoken. Fournier says it's the hardest song for her to sing since Frank wrote it in his own range, and she then had to take it up an octave.
Song Description
A primal stomp heralds album opener "Walkaway," sliced by a distinctive chord progression of chiming guitar by Maraldo and propelled by the Chamberlin -esque groove of virtuoso percussionist Chris Dalman. Dalman pushes the beat through the swirling sheen of guitar distortion while the amorphous harmonies of Fournier and Maraldo duel with the bouncing, melodic bass hook that is interwoven through the song. Bands that are brought to mind when listening are 'My Bloody Valentine' and 'Cocteau Twins.'
| Song Length |
4:45 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Engaging |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Sadness |
| Similar Artists |
Smashing Pumpkins, Tegan and Sara |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
As I enter with a sigh, I felt a push from behind.
Through and through with the sound...
..twice removed from my mind.
Before you walk away, will you feel my heart move?
Before you walked away, I could see your feet move.
Before you walk away, we let the beat move us.
And just stare back blindly.
And just stare back, silently.
Before you walk away, will you feel my heart move?
Before you walked away, I could see your feet move.
Before you walk away, we let the beat move us.