The lyricist, Vaden Todd Lewis , said in Clark Vogeler’s documentary “Dark Secrets – The Stories of Rubberneck”:
“I had some lyrics about just escapism and just wanting another transcendent type idea where you can mentally just change where you’re at to somewhere else. To find peace or happiness o...
You say forever
And I confess I shiver
You say hope
I say that's where I'm goin'
To be in the shade
The oldest trees above my head
When I'm away
I know in my heart there is a heaven
If I'm out hunting
Come right on in, yeah
'Cause even when I'm gone
My doors are always open
And if I'm asleep
Make sure my blanket covers me, yeah
When I'm away
I know in my heart there is a heaven
When I'm away
When I'm away
When I'm away
When I'm away
When I'm away
When I'm away
When I'm away
When I'm away
When I'm away
To be in the shade
The oldest trees above my head
When I'm away
I know in my heart there is a heaven
Come right on in, yeah
Come right on in, yeah
Come right on in, yeah
Come right on in, yeah
Away was written by Vaden Todd Lewis.
Away was produced by Rob Schnapf & Tom Rothrock.