Where could I start with this song? The simply beautiful chord sequences, brilliant melody, and wonderfully stringed together lyrics all work together to make this a classic. Walk Away is a song which takes on so many themes and meanings. In my opinion the most likely concept that Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy had when writing it was pretending to be glad when a girlfriend/boyfriend is leaving you, but inside your hating it.
The first part of the chorus is saying how hes glad shes walking away, but then its soon changes as the second part for the chorus is him realising what a disaster it is. Lines like 'Radio 4 is static' and 'the Hollywood wings will howl' is him saying how nothing is how it should be now that she has left.
The background sounds of the song and the picked lead guitar combined with the acoustic chords over a 60's sounding drum beat and solid bass line make the music a masterpiece, with plenty of power. It is a joy to listen too, and is a song that I can listen to over and over again.
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