![]() Suggest a correction in the comments below. Writer(s): Amelia Randall Meath, Phillip Gardner CookĬontributed by Landon E. I cannot find you because I have been away for too long You are ready for me to come back, but I am always on my ownĭespite my actions, we are still emotionally distant I want to be with you, but I have been away for too long Miles Away Chords by Phil Cook Verse 1: Phil Cook: Am G Am Miles away Dm C G I was miles away Am I was miles away G Am I know Im next to you, babe F C. I know that you are waiting for me to come back home I am emotionally distant, even though I am physically with you I am physically present, but emotionally distant He Gives Us All His Love Miles Away Life Anybody Else The Truth Another Mothers Son Lowly Road Belong Aint It Sweet Aretha, Sing One for Me. ![]() We may have difficulty listening and connecting with them, which can cause us to drift away from them. The song suggests that sometimes, even when we are physically close to someone, we can feel far from them emotionally. The repetition of "miles away" draws attention to the emotional gulf between the speaker and his partner. The song evokes the themes of emotional distance, miscommunication, and longing for connection. The speaker is left wondering where he is going and where he went wrong, as he never meant to wander away from his partner. He is aware of the shame of the situation: he kisses his partner but still feels miles away from them. He acknowledges that they have been waiting for him to return and that he wants to be with them, but he is always drifting away. The speaker admits to not listening to his partner and asks them to repeat what they said. Phil Cook has also carved out a nice little solo career for himself in recent years. Despite being next to his partner, he feels detached and disconnected. Known for his presence in the Southern Americana scene - in Justin Vernon’s pre-Bon Iver band DeYarmond Edison, as a member of North Carolina’s freak-folk band Megafaun, as a sideman in Hiss Golden Messenger, etc. The speaker repeats the phrase "miles away" throughout the song, emphasizing the emotional chasm between him and his partner. In Phil Cook's song "Miles Away," the speaker describes his emotional distance from his partner despite being physically close to them. You're always runnin' (you're always on your own) Where could you be? (I been away too long) I'm out here waitin' (when'll you come back home?) I know you're ready (I'm always on my own) Where I wanna be (you've been away so long) The music is in full flow now as we move into the heart of the album with ‘ Miles Away,’ beautifully co-written with Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) followed by the skillfully penned and hugely moving ‘ Another Mother’s Son,’ a track which will resonate with, and maybe even bring a tear to the eye of, any parent.I know you waited (when'll you come back home?) They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. This can be somewhat embarrassing if you are walking down the street listening on headphones!Īided by his band The Guitarheels (drummer JT Bates, bassist Michael Libramento and pianist James Wallace), the album quickly gets into top gear with the second track ‘ Tide of Life‘ starting with a full-on gospel vibe which then manages to mix in some excellent guitar licks before returning to the gospel feel for the last few bars of the track. These cookies are necessary for the service to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. The album starts with the excellent single, ‘ Steampowered Blues,’ which sets the tone for the rest of the album with a swing feel derived from New Orleans step rhythms – making it very hard to resist shimmying along to. His debut solo album, 2015’s ‘ Southland Mission‘ received high critical acclaim, but ‘People are my Drug’ moves things to a whole new level. ![]() and while his second album ‘ People are my Drug‘ clearly draws on some of that background, Cook has managed to craft an album that is immensely enjoyable and, thanks to his brother and long-time collaborator, Brad Cook, who takes on production duties, has a sound and feel that is clearly his own. Phil Cook has a pretty impressive musical C.V. Who do you know with a musical career that encompasses being a recording and touring member of Hiss Golden Messenger, has collaborated with the Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray, performed with greats such as Mavis Staples, Bruce Hornsby and the legendary John Prine and still found time to both play with, and be a Musical Director for, The Blind Boys of Alabama? (The more astute among you may have looked at the title of this review and made something of a bold guess).
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