“Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” is a song by the American rock band Journey, released in 1983 as the lead single from their album “Frontiers”. The song was written by grouping members Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry, across with co-writer Neal Schon.
The song’s lyrics tell the story of a collaboration that has expanse out its breaking point, with both receptions admiration that they must go their separate ways in spite of still having passion for each other. The chorus, with its indelible refrain “Someday love will find you, break those chains that bind you,” captures the soul of longing for a conciliation while acknowledging the necessity of letting go.
“Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” became one of Journey’s most successful singles, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and accepting significant airing on backbone radio stations. Its music video, featuring the band achieve against a futuristic backdrop mixed with scenes of a amorous drama, became exemplary in the early days of MTV.
Over the years, “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” has cease to exist a staple of Journey’s live interpretation and has continued to reverberate with audiences around the world as a timeless anthem of heartache and resilience.
Lyrics
Here we stand
Worlds apart, hearts broken in two, two, two
Sleepless nights
Losing ground, I’m reaching for you, you, you
No!
No!
Someday love will find you
True love won’t desert you
You know I still love you
Though we touched and went our separate ways
No!
No!