Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: emo
Song Meaning of “Walk Away” by Major League
Walk Away by Major League is a contemplation on the aftermath of an emotionally tumultuous relationship. The narrator looks back to their former lover with the question of “I wonder why you walked away?”. In this moment of grieving over broken promises, they reflect on the nature of their relationship and conclude that someone had to take the first step away from what was, ultimately, heading for disaster.
The song admits that the two of them were lost in a toxic connection, characterized by desperation and a relentless abandoning of any notion of self-control: “we gave in to the vice and said what we both knew we’d regret”. The chorus conveys a sense of relief alternating between regret that the two needed to part ways: “But it was the only way, even though it broke my heart, I took the first step and you did the same”. The narrator mourns the end of the relationship, knowing that it was for the better, out of a hope to eventually rekindle: “I waited for an invitation, a moment to reach out a hand, not understanding it was over.”
The song suggests that when it comes to love, we need to learn to let go, even if it’s hard, for the sake of safeguarding our hearts. It’s a bittersweet story of heartache and understanding, of endings and new beginnings, of love and pain. In the end, it takes courage to be able walk away, even if it means to walk away from the one we love.