They have been performing professionally as a duo for 8 years.
Distance
Grigoryan Brothers Lyrics
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for twenty fucking years
and hesitation brought me here
it makes it harder to believe
that I'll see you again.
I'm so scared of growing up,
I still act like I'm fifteen years old.
too early to give up,
I found myself at a distance,
empty highways and freezeing train carriages.
I never thought I'd see myself like this
starving to death in this fucking apartment.
Well I'm twenty one,
and so alone.
well this distance it gave me an option,
in the form of a shiny red apple,
in it's dark red skin
I saw my reflection,
but I couldn't take it,
I sunk my teeth in.
I watch your tail lights fade over this stale town,
your arm still waving from your window,
I can barley make it out, barley make it out
it'll be a cold and quiet month,
to spend alone in my head,
but when you finally return,
we'll be stronger for this, stronger for this
I keep a tiny colored print of you and I,
the one that we took,
at our friends engagement,
sometimes i catch myself just swimming in your smile,
and the crease over your eyes,
if I try,
I remember what they look like.
I keep a tiny colored print of you and I,
folded and creased like a bill,
in the paper compartment of my wallet,
a worthy home,
for something that comes,
and goes
oh, I know now why I've never felt at home,
I'm happy and healthy in my head,
but I've never felt so alone,
I spend my days counting the lines along the road,
they disappear right under me,
like all the places that I've been,
just thinking of you.
The song "Distance" by the Grigoryan Brothers is a emotional song about growing up, feeling alone, and missing someone you love. The lyrics express a feeling of uncertainty and fear about the future, as the singer reflects on the past and his choices that have led him to his present situation. The opening lines "I've held my breath for twenty fucking years, and hesitation brought me here," reflects a sense of regret and missed opportunities. The singer feels that his silence and hesitation in the past has led him to a life of loneliness and isolation.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about how he is scared of growing up and still acts like a teenager. He feels stuck and unable to move forward, and yet he knows he cannot go back home. He finds himself at a distance from the world, traveling on empty highways and freezing train carriages. He describes a feeling of being lost and alone, starving in a lonely apartment. The song suggests that distance is both a source of pain and an opportunity for growth. In the song's final stanza, the singer talks about how he keeps a photo of his loved one with him, even though they are far apart, and how he longs for their return.
Line by Line Meaning
I've held my breath
I've been waiting for you for a long time.
for twenty fucking years
I've been waiting for you for a really long time.
and hesitation brought me here
I finally had the courage to come here and face you.
it makes it harder to believe
It's hard for me to believe that I'll see you again.
that I'll see you again.
I don't know if I'll ever see you again.
I'm so scared of growing up,
I don't want to grow up and face the responsibilities of adulthood.
I still act like I'm fifteen years old.
I can't seem to shake off my teenage tendencies.
too early to give up,
I'm too young to give up on my dreams.
but too old to come home
But I feel like I've outgrown the place I used to call home.
I found myself at a distance,
I found myself physically and emotionally distant from you.
empty highways and freezeing train carriages.
I've been travelling a lot and some of my trips have been cold and lonely.
I never thought I'd see myself like this
I never imagined I'd end up in this situation.
starving to death in this fucking apartment.
I'm struggling to make ends meet and barely have enough to eat.
Well I'm twenty one,
I'm still really young.
and so alone.
And I feel really lonely.
well this distance it gave me an option,
Being far away from you gave me choices.
in the form of a shiny red apple,
One of which was this attractive opportunity.
in it's dark red skin
In its striking outer appearance.
I saw my reflection,
I realized something about myself.
but I couldn't take it,
But I couldn't bring myself to act on it.
I sunk my teeth in.
I succumbed to temptation.
I watch your tail lights fade over this stale town,
I watched you leave and disappear into the distance.
your arm still waving from your window,
You were waving goodbye as you drove away.
I can barley make it out, barley make it out
I could hardly see it, but I still tried to catch a glimpse.
it'll be a cold and quiet month,
I'm anticipating a month without you, which will feel lonely and isolating.
to spend alone in my head,
A month to be inside my own head, reflecting and contemplating.
but when you finally return,
I'm looking forward to when you come back.
we'll be stronger for this, stronger for this
Our time apart will make us stronger in our relationship.
I keep a tiny colored print of you and I,
I keep a small photo of us.
the one that we took,
The one that we took together.
at our friends engagement,
At our friend's engagement party.
sometimes i catch myself just swimming in your smile,
Sometimes I find myself getting lost in your smile.
and the crease over your eyes,
And the wrinkles around your eyes when you smile.
if I try,
If I make an effort.
I remember what they look like.
I can still clearly recall what that looks like.
folded and creased like a bill,
My photo of us is folded like a bill.
in the paper compartment of my wallet,
It's in the paper money compartment of my wallet.
a worthy home,
It's a fitting place.
for something that comes,
For something that is fleeting.
and goes
And then leaves.
oh, I know now why I've never felt at home,
I understand why I never felt like I belonged.
I'm happy and healthy in my head,
I'm feeling good and mentally stable.
but I've never felt so alone,
But I still feel very lonely.
I spend my days counting the lines along the road,
I'm spending my time counting the lines on the road as I travel.
they disappear right under me,
They vanish below me as I travel.
like all the places that I've been,
Just like all the other places I've traveled to.
just thinking of you.
All the while, I'm thinking of you.
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