Story Behind The Song

"Million Miles" is a dramatic, modern rock oriented track which speaks eloquently and emotionally about the struggle and heartache of loving someone with addiction problems, a theme that - unfortunately - all too many of us can relate to at some point during our lives. Lyrically, this song takes on a "tough love" additude. Passionately sung with angst and emotion by the sole writer of the song, the singer is preparing to leave the relationship if her lover doesn't change, even though she still loves him deeply. This song is her last ditch effort to express her frustration to him for the bad choices he has made.

Song Description

Female vocal, uptempo, mood infused Alt Rock with dramatic lyrics and lush musical arrangement which recalls shades of Linkin Park and Evanescence.

Lyrics

"MILLION MILES"
All words & music: Lynn Carey Saylor, c 2004
GuitarGirls Dot Com Publishing, BMI

DON'T LOOK AT ME THAT WAY
WITH A SUPERFICIAL GRIN
LIKE YOU HAVEN'T HEARD A WORD I?VE SAID
HOPE STILL LIVES INSIDE MY HEAD
BUT IT GETS HARDER EVERY DAY
TO FIT INSIDE THE WORLD YOU'RE LIVIN' IN
WHY CAN'T YOU SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO YOURSELF?
YOU'RE DROWNING IN A SEA OF FOOLS
I DON'T KNOW WHY IT'S YOUR GOAL TO SHATTER ALL THE RULES

(chorus)
YOU'RE A MILLION MILES AWAY
BUT YOU'RE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME
YOU'RE STARRING IN MY PLAY
BUT YOU'RE FUMBLING YOUR LINES
YOU SAY YOU FEEL SO MUCH FOR ME
BUT I'M A BEGGER WITH A DREAM
AND YOU'RE RUNNIN' OUT OF TIME
CAUSE I CAN START TO PICTURE ME
A MILLION MILES AWAY
EVEN THOUGH I DON'T WANT TO BE

CAN YOU OPEN UP YOUR HEAD
AND LET ME SEE INSIDE
DON?T TELL ME THAT IT?S ALL BEEN SAID
YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE TRIED
IT?S SO HARD GETTING THROUGH
YOU?RE THE MASTER OF YOUR OWN DISGUISE
WHY CAN?T YOU SEE WHAT YOU?RE DOING TO YOURSELF?
I DON?T KNOW IF I CAN SAVE YOU
SOMETIMES I THINK YOU WANT TO SAY - YOU DON?T WANT ME TO

(repeat chorus)

(Bridge)
DON'T MAKE PROMISES YOU CAN'T KEEP
THE HOLE YOU DIG WILL SWALLOW YOU
YOU?RE IN TOO DEEP
DO I NEED TO LEAD YOU TO THE WRITING ON THE WALL?
LIKE A BIRD THAT TRYS TO FLY WITH A BROKEN WING
YOU'RE IN DANGER OF A FALL

(solo section, end chorus)
YOU'RE A MILLION MILES AWAY
BUT YOU'RE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME
YOU'RE STARRING IN MY PLAY
BUT YOU'RE FUMBLING YOUR LINES
YOU SAY YOU FEEL SO MUCH FOR ME
BUT I'M A BEGGER WITH A DREAM
AND YOU'RE RUNNIN' OUT OF TIME
CAUSE I CAN START TO PICTURE ME
A MILLION MILES AWAY
EVEN THOUGH I DON'T WANT YOU TO BE?.A MILLION MILES FROM ME?.