The Distance
Evan and Jaron Lyrics

the sky has lost its color
The world appears bleak and colorless without the presence of the singer's beloved.

the sun has turned to grey
Even the bright and cheerful sun seems dull and uninviting without the singer's beloved around.

at least that's how it feels to me
This is a subjective feeling that the singer experiences when separated from their beloved.

whenever you're away
This feeling occurs only when the artist's beloved is not physically present.

i crawl up in a corner
The artist is overcome by sadness and retreats to a secluded place.

as i watch the minutes pass
The singer anxiously waits for the return of their beloved, aware of every passing minute.

each one brings me closer to
The singer sees every minute that passes as one step closer to being reunited with their beloved.

the time when you'll be back
The artist eagerly awaits the moment of their beloved's return.

you're comin back
The artist is confident that their beloved will return to them.

i can't take the distance
The artist is unable to endure the emotional pain of being separated from their beloved.

i can't take the miles
The physical distance between the singer and their beloved is unbearable.

i can't take the time until the next time i see you smile
The artist cannot endure the duration until they can see their beloved smile again.

and i'm not ashamed
The singer feels no guilt or embarrassment over their strong emotional attachment to their beloved.

that i can't take a breath without seeing your name
The very thought of their beloved takes the singer's breath away and consumes their every thought.

but i can't breathe a hurricane
The singer cannot withstand the intensity of their own emotions and remain composed.

and still be standing tall
The artist cannot maintain their composure and remain unaffected by their overwhelming emotions.

when all the dust has settled down
When the turbulent emotions have subsided, the artist is still unable to tolerate the distance from their beloved.

i still believe in feelings
The singer values the importance of emotions in their life and relationship with their beloved.

but sometimes i feel too much
The singer's emotions can be overpowering and difficult to manage.

i make believe you're close to me
In order to cope with the distance, the artist imagines their beloved close by.

but it ain't close enough
The artist's imagination is not a sufficient substitute for being physically close to their beloved.

not nearly close enough
No amount of imagination can make up for the absence of their beloved's physical presence.

the distance
The physical and emotional separation between the singer and their beloved that is causing them great distress.