The song So Close, So Far by Hoobastank is about being separated from someone you love while on a journey or trip. The speaker wakes up alone in an unfamiliar place and realizes they have been away for a long time, losing track of the days. Thinking of home, they see the face of the person they miss the most. The speaker expresses the pain of being so close to their loved one but still so far away, which is tearing them apart. They express missing the little things about their loved one and feeling numbed in their current environment. However, they make a promise to come back for their loved one, no matter how long it takes. They also ask their loved one to wait for them while they're away. Overall, the song is about the emotional struggle of being separated from someone you love, while also expressing hope and determination to return to them.
