I Walk Away (Split Enz version)
Neil Finn
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
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 a 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
As 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 from you
I Walk Away (Crowded House version)
Neil Finn
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
I’m hurled from my home
To the unknown
As I walk away from you
Reveal whatever you desire
To you it may be death defying
Black day
In the coldness of winter
Black words
Slipping off my tongue
I say forget it - it's over
As a dark cloud covered up the sun
And you know that it’s…
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
As I walk away
I’m just a slave to ambition
Tension your permanent condition
So much you've always wanted
Too much givin' you a sore head
I walk away
As I walk away from you
As I walk away from you
As I walk away from you
Song appears on:
Split Enz - See Ya ‘Round (1984 album)
Crowded House - Crowded House (1986 debut album - some editions)
Live: Fangradio broadcasts 2020-2021
“When I wrote it, I wanted it to be a bit like steeling our resolve, heading to the future. But it is a sad lyric in a way, I can accept that.
It looks back on what we’ve had. I know people who think it is specifically between Tim and myself, but it’s more between myself and the band, really - walking away from something.”
Love & Success (early Split Enz demo)
Neil Finn
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
Reveal whatever you desire
To you it may be death defying
We sail into a blue day
With your obsessions in the way
I, I am bound to wonder why
When you least expect it
When you at last stop trying
Love and success will find you
When you least expect it
When you at last stop trying
Love and success will find you
Your life, slave to ambition
Tension your permanent condition
So much you’ve always wanted
Too much giving you a sore head
I, I am bound to wonder why
When you least expect it
When you at last stop trying
Love and success will find you
When when you least expect it
When you at last stop trying
Love and success will find you
Your Inspiration (early Split Enz demo)
Neil Finn
I like to walk along the shore
Wet sand squished between my toes
I think about my circumstance
I am a man that no-one knows (but oh no)
Give it to me, give it to me
Your inspiration
Give to receive, find all we need
Self motivation
Honestly I want to free myself
From the burden of inaction
Honestly I want to raise myself
To any plane I can imagine
I want to change the world
With some ambition
There is one thing to give us hope
Power of love is our decision, yes it is
Give it to me, give it to me
Your inspiration
Give to receive, find all we need
Your inspiration
Give it to me, give it to me
Your inspiration
Give to receive, find all we need
Your inspiration
I want to free myself
I want to love myself
Cause me to raise myself
From the burden of inaction …
Want to raise, want to raise myself
Give it to me, give it to me
Your inspiration
Give to receive, find all we need
Your inspiration
Give it to me, give it to me
Your inspiration
