Way Away
Yellowcard · Ocean Avenue
I think I'm breaking out
I'm gonna leave you now
There's nothing for me here, it's all the same
And even though I know
That everything might go
Go downhill from here, I'm not afraid
[chorus]
Way away, away from here I'll be
Way away, away so you can see
How it feels to be alone and not believe
(Feels to be alone and not believe)
Feels to be alone and not believe anything
You can't stop me now
You can't hold me down
You can't keep me here, I'm on my way
I've made it this far now
And I'm not burning out
No matter what you say, I'm not afraid
[chorus]
Way away, away from here I'll be
Way away, away so you can see
How it feels to be alone and not believe
(Feels to be alone and not believe)
Feels to be alone and not believe anything
Letting out the noise inside of me
(Letting out the noise inside of me)
Every window pane is shattering
(Every window pane is shattering)
Cutting up my words before I speak
(Cutting up my words)
This is how it feels to not believe
Letting out the noise inside of me
(Letting out the noise inside of me)
Every window pane is shattering
(Every window pane is shattering)
Cutting off my words before I speak
(Cutting off my words)
This is how it feels to not believe
[chorus]
Way away, away from here I'll be
Way away, away so you can see
How it feels to be alone and not believe
(Feels to be alone and not believe)
Feels to be alone and not believe anything
I'm gonna leave you now
There's nothing for me here, it's all the same
And even though I know
That everything might go
Go downhill from here, I'm not afraid
[chorus]
Way away, away from here I'll be
Way away, away so you can see
How it feels to be alone and not believe
(Feels to be alone and not believe)
Feels to be alone and not believe anything
You can't stop me now
You can't hold me down
You can't keep me here, I'm on my way
I've made it this far now
And I'm not burning out
No matter what you say, I'm not afraid
[chorus]
Way away, away from here I'll be
Way away, away so you can see
How it feels to be alone and not believe
(Feels to be alone and not believe)
Feels to be alone and not believe anything
Letting out the noise inside of me
(Letting out the noise inside of me)
Every window pane is shattering
(Every window pane is shattering)
Cutting up my words before I speak
(Cutting up my words)
This is how it feels to not believe
Letting out the noise inside of me
(Letting out the noise inside of me)
Every window pane is shattering
(Every window pane is shattering)
Cutting off my words before I speak
(Cutting off my words)
This is how it feels to not believe
[chorus]
Way away, away from here I'll be
Way away, away so you can see
How it feels to be alone and not believe
(Feels to be alone and not believe)
Feels to be alone and not believe anything
Way Away
As the lead single from Yellowcard's 2000 album Ocean Avenue, "Way Away" captures the band's signature blend of pop-punk energy and melodic introspection. The track features frontman Tim Lawrence's emotive vocals layered over a driving rhythm section that defined the mid-2000s alternative rock sound. Released during the height of the band's commercial success, the song serves as a pivotal moment in their discography, showcasing their ability to balance anthemic choruses with personal lyrical themes. Its inclusion on Ocean Avenue helped solidify the group's reputation as a leading force in the post-grunge movement, influencing countless peers who followed in their wake.