Split Enz - "I Walk Away" (with intro)

Hit from "See Ya' Round" with intro by Tim & Neil Finn, Paul Hester.

You came
Out of the world to me
My life
Parted like the Red Sea
We flowed
Easy between the rocks and stones
Never seemed to stop us
The years, ended in confusion
Don't ask me I don't know what happened
But I am
A man with a mission
Must be the devil I don't know
Finally, marching to a different tune

It's hard to let go
Of all that we know
As I walk away from you
The sun always sets
No room for regrets
As I walk away from you

Reveal whatever you desire
To you it may be death defying
Your life, slave to ambition
Tension your permanent condition
So much you've always wanted
Too much giving you a sore head
Finally, marching to a different tune
(that's right)

I walk away from you
I walk away from you

It's hard to let go
Of all that we know
As I walk away from you
The sun always sets
No room for regrets
As I walk away from you

It's hard to let go
Of all that we know
As I walk away from you
The sun always sets
No room for regrets
As I walk away from you

Give it to me
Give it to me
Your inspiration
Give to receive
Find all we need
As I walk away

(Neil Finn)

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• enz
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• away
• countdown
• paul
• hester

[antzw]

what a young paul ,such a waste of life

[abataska]

i didn't realize this song was a split enz song before they released it on the first Crowded House album. very cool though!

[80sOldSkool]

Which episode of Countdown was this lifted from, it doesn't appear to be one that rage have repeated & it's not time coded?!

[ramadarose41]

@antzw there was no waste of life where it comes to Paul because he gave it all during his life, music, television, etc. no one can call his death a waste of life. he was depressed and did something that everyone wishes he hadn't, but unless you are in his shoes you cannot call his life a waste. he gave so much during his life, that it could never in my mind be called wasteful. he was an awesome musician, and a very funny and good man. there is no waste imo because he gave me JOY!

[wmelgaard]

The two versions of this song are very revealing, One marks an end of an era the other a new start.

[LarryArtFx]

luv Paul n Neil n Tim xxxxxxxxxx

[acatinthebrain7]

the songs hook is too damned catchy! this has been in my brain for 4 days now!

[tickford2002]

Hard seeing a young Paul in the intro, such a tragedy his passing.....

[edcrawf]

A real shame bands like Split Enz and Squueze never had huge hits in the US. 2 really great bands.

[patternsinchaos]

who konws what happens

[LarryArtFx]

love ya Paul..rock on wherever ur at xxx love n light xx

[patternsinchaos]

pink shadow of a door frame! Over the top!