Gone Away Lyrics

As precious and rare as a diamond in the sand

Gentle and knowing as a grandmother's hand

My true love calls from where I used to be

Trying not to sound too disappointed that I'm free

And that I'm gone away

Distant as a shooting star

All points east of Zanzibar

I'm gone away

Gone away

Filling up my empty mind

Leaving what I love behind

And trying not to say

Why did I ever go away?

Filled up my suitcase with things that I don't need

Like travel cups and chewing gum and books I'll never read

I can't take all the baggage that I'd like to save

I'll have to do without those promises she gave

Now that I'm gone away

Distant as a shooting star

All points east of Zanzibar

I'm gone away

Gone away

Filling up my empty mind

Passing through the borderlines

And trying not to say

Why did I ever go away?

Mmm

Past the horizon she is singing to the night

Telling the world that everything is still alright

I'd love to harmonize her hopeful melody

If I return to her and she returns to me

But I'm gone away

Distant as a shooting star

All points east of Zanzibar

I'm gone away

Gone away

Filling up my empty mind

Passing through the borderlines

Leaving what I love behind

And trying not to say

Why did I ever go away?