Portland, Oregon based Clarity Process called it quits in 2006. The band i… Read Full Bio ↴Portland, Oregon based Clarity Process called it quits in 2006. The band is of the post-hardcore style, and is comparible to Anatomy of a Ghost, On the Might of Princes and The Ghost. Guitarist Zach Hutchings went on to play with Fear Before the March of Flames for some years, before joining I Am the Ocean.

Distance
Clarity Process Lyrics

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My fingers won't erase this.
Traces of your face with mine.
I guess we won't make it home 'til next time.
Don't you wish that it was violent like you said.
Wish that it was you.
I'll feel the warmth of distance and wonder why I'm always cold.
Your hands won't make it easy holding my heart.

Overall Meaning

In Clarity Process's song "Distance," the lyrics depict the struggles of a long-distance relationship. The singer is lamenting over the fact that they cannot simply erase the memories of their significant other who is far away. They remember the times when they were together, and their faces were so close that they could see their own reflection in their partner's eyes. They know that they will not be able to be with each other for a while, and the longing for the next time they reunite is palpable.

The line "Don't you wish that it was violent like you said" is an interesting one. The word "violent" usually connotes something destructive and chaotic, but in this context, it can be interpreted as passionate and intense. The singer wishes that their separation would incite such intense emotions in their partner to the point where they would do anything to be with them. However, it seems that the separation has simply made the singer feel alone and distant.

Line by Line Meaning

My fingers won't erase this.
I cannot forget about you or the memories we shared.

Traces of your face with mine.
Memories of you and I are forever imprinted in my mind.

I guess we won't make it home 'til next time.
Our relationship is not going anywhere and we won't be together again for a while.

Don't you wish that it was violent like you said.
You may wish that our breakup was more dramatic, but it's not that simple.

Wish that it was you.
I wish you were still a part of my life and that things were different between us.

I'll feel the warmth of distance and wonder why I'm always cold.
Although we are apart, I still feel a sense of connection to you and question why I feel empty inside.

Your hands won't make it easy holding my heart.
You cannot simply win back my love and trust with sweet words or actions.

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