Long Distance
Ham Sandwich Lyrics

The song Long Distance by Ham Sandwich talks about a long-distance relationship that is struggling to survive. The first few lines, “I will write and I'll send, And get to know the stamp,” suggests that the couple is only communicating through letters or packages, and the idea of “getting to know the stamp” implies that these letters are the only tangible connection the two have. This theme is reinforced throughout the song, “We won't last, Yeah, we won't last, It's not the end,” highlights the struggle the relationship faces and that the distance between the couple is too great to overcome.

The next few lines, “You will try to befriend, The moments make it worse, You will smile and you'll pretend, And we will start again,” imply that the couple is struggling to connect even when they do see each other, and that they try to hide their frustrations and pretend that everything is okay. The line, “You will fight to the bitter end, Those pieces of your friends, You will destroy what you can't amend, When locked inside yourself,” suggests that the couple is having to fight against the opinions of friends and family, and that they are struggling internally with their own doubts and fears.

The line “You used to spend the night in my arms,” repeated throughout the song, further emphasizes the lack of physical connection and the yearning for intimacy. Overall, the song explores the sadness and difficulties of long-distance relationships, and the struggle to keep them alive.