Journey – Separate Ways

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Here we stand
Worlds apart, hearts broken in two, two, two
Sleepless nights
Losing ground
I'm reaching for you, you, you

Feelin' that it's gone
Can change your mind
If we can't go on
To survive the tide love divides

Someday love will find you
Break those chains that bind you
One night will remind you
How we touched
And went our separate ways
If he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
You know I still love you
Though we touched
And went our separate ways

Troubled times
Caught between confusions and pain, pain, pain
Distant eyes
Promises we made were in vain, in vain, in vain

If you must go, I wish you love
You'll never walk alone
Take care my love
Miss you love

Someday love will find you
Break those chains that bind you
One night will remind you
How we touched
And went our separate ways
If he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
You know I still love you
Though we touched
And went our separate ways

Someday love will find you
Break those chains that bind you
One night will remind you
If we ever hurt you
True love won't desert you
You know I still love you

I still love you girl
I really love you girl
And if he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
No, no

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Track duration: 05:26

"Separate Ways" as written by Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry

Lyrics © Journey - Weedhigh Nightmare Music

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    General Comment:This is the best song EVER!!! Not only are the lyrics beautiful and heartfelt, but the guitar and keyboard are also amazing! Love the music video!
    Flag cbonacieuxon July 08, 2012   Link
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    My Opinion:My favorite song of all time by my favorite band of all time!
    Flag Ry865on November 29, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I've loved this song since the first time I heard it, but I had forgotten the title. And a few months ago, here I am watching Tron: Legacy and whaddya know? Separate Ways by Journey and Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics, two of the best songs by the two of the best bands ever. I almost cried.
    Flag Mimimeemion October 16, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:sigh, I have just ended a brief but emotional online/telephone affair with an old friend. I've been married unhappily for more than 25 years, he is also married. It happened so unexpectedly never saw it starting until I couldn't stop. Now I feel completely devastated, but too many people can be hurt. I've been wanting a song to express my feelings and this is it. We can't be together, but I will always think about him and love him and I know he feels the same way. Some times life just gets really messed up! :( Thank you Journey and Steve Perry for expressing my feelings in this emotional time.
    Flag cinnamongirl1962on April 06, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:People who have broken up/had a falling out of some sort. Regardless, we know the deal of that regardless of what happened or HOW it happened, you'll always have some sort of feelings for them even if you never see them again.
    Flag aimyank24on January 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:You can really hear the emotion in Steve Perry's voice in this one. Truly amazing! This song and After The Fall are my favorites from Journey. Music really doesn't get much better than this.
    Flag doubleinton October 11, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:my favourite Journey song in existance. the beginning is probably the best intro in the existance of music history. this song is among my favourite songs of all time.
    Flag rockandroll21on June 21, 2010   Link
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    General Comment: I agree with you, and particularly "journeyrocks1109".. (scroll down). True passsion is hard to come by, but true love almost never happens and you unever forget it. The power of true love can be all conquering or destructive. I disagree with waiting in the wings. If someone loves you, you will know it and never question it-and they will never betray you. This song says it all C.K.
    Flagged anabanananaon August 11, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:I agree with you, and particularly "journeyrocks1109".. (scroll down). True passsion is hard to come by, but true love almost never happens and you unever forget it. The power of true love can be all conquering or destructive. I disagree with waiting in the wings. If someone loves you, you will know it and never question it-and they will never betray you. This song says it all C.K.
    Flagged anabanananaon August 11, 2009   Link
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    Memory:I agree with you, and particularly "journeyrocks1109".. (scroll down). True passsion is hard to come by, but true love almost never happens and you unever forget it. The power of true love can be all conquering or destructive. I disagree with waiting in the wings. If someone loves you, you will know it and never question it-and they will never betray you. This song says it all C.K.
    Flagged anabanananaon August 11, 2009   Link

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