Born in Handa City, J… Read Full Bio ↴Keiko Lee is a Korean jazz pianist and singer.
Born in Handa City, Japan, Lee's musical career began as an accompanist in the jazz clubs of Nagoya. Her own singing, however, soon began to attract notice, and she has become a prominent performer and recording artist.
Distance
Keiko Lee Lyrics
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Keiko Lee
No one can ever know
These feelings I must never show
But each time that we part
I'm so afraid that he will see
A boy not yet a man
Still so much he seems to understand
I try to tell myself that it's all in my mind
Summer fades into fall spring so far behind
We met by chance
Never dreaming that
Fate would deal this strange romance
Now here we are two
Twinkling stars
Cast upon the moonless sky
A galaxy wide
But ever so slight
DISTACE
A love that cannot be
Forever kept inside of me
But when his eyes meet mine
There's something telling me he knows
How love is blind
To go on merely friends
Must be how this story ends
I try to tell myself there is no other way
Autumn breezes calling nothing more to say
We met by chance
Never dreaming that
Fate would deal this strange romance
And here we are two
Twinkling stars
Wanting just to shine as one
A heavenly sight
To light up the night
Nothing seems so right
Twinkling stars
Cast upon the moonless sky
A galaxy wide
But here by my side
Twinkling stars
Wanting just to shine as one
A heavenly sigtht
To light up the night
Twinkling stars
Cast upon the moonless sky
A galaxy wide
But ever so slight
DISTANCE
Distance is a beautiful, melancholic love song that explores the internal struggles of a woman who is trying to keep her emotions hidden from a man, afraid of revealing her true feelings. She's aware that their love cannot be for reasons unknown to the listener, and she is afraid that if he sees what's in her heart, things will only get complicated between them. The lyrics explore the depth of their love, and how it is something that she must keep inside her, never to be shared with the world.
The lyrics suggest that the relationship is fragile yet precious, like two twinkling stars that must shine together, but only from a distance. The two lovers met by accident, but fate played a strange hand and brought them together. However, they must keep their love hidden, and even though they wish to be together, they know deep down that the world may not allow it.
The song beautifully captures the pain and longing of a love that cannot be shared. The imagery of twinkling stars cast upon the moonless sky and the vast galaxy only further emphasize the message of this song - that distance is an obstacle in true love, but it's one that we have to overcome eventually.
Line by Line Meaning
No one can ever know
The singer looks to hide her feelings from everyone.
These feelings I must never show
She believes that it's better to protect these feelings and not utter them out loud.
But each time that we part
The singer feels lost every time they are separated.
I'm so afraid that he will see
She fears her emotions might be obvious to the one she loves.
What's in my heart
The feelings that she has for the one she loves.
A boy not yet a man
He lacks maturity but has an understanding of emotions.
Still so much he seems to understand
There's a depth to his understanding of things.
I try to tell myself that it's all in my mind
The artist tries to convince herself that her emotions aren't real.
Summer fades into fall spring so far behind
Time passes by and along with it goes the opportunity to express oneself.
We met by chance
Meeting was unexpected.
Never dreaming that Fate would deal this strange romance
The singer had no idea that destiny held an unusual romance in store for them.
Now here we are two
The couple is in each other's company.
Twinkling stars
Both of them are unique and valuable.
Cast upon the moonless sky
They are in each other's life, although the love story is still in its infancy.
A galaxy wide
The love they feel is vast and intense.
But ever so slight DISTANCE
Despite being together, the distance can be felt on an emotional level.
A love that cannot be
The love for each other will remain unexpressed.
Forever kept inside of me
The singer will keep these feelings to herself forever.
But when his eyes meet mine
When he looks at her, he understands what she feels but doesn't say anything.
There's something telling me he knows
The artist believes that he understands her feelings.
How love is blind
Love can have a strange and unexpected effect on people.
To go on merely friends
They will just be friends, nothing more.
Must be how this story ends
The storyline might not go as expected.
Autumn breezes calling nothing more to say
The season is calling it quits, and so must the artist.
Wanting just to shine as one
Being united is what they hope for.
A heavenly sight
It would be a beautiful sight.
To light up the night
Their love would be visible in the dark.
Writer(s): Schwekendiek Donny, Keiko Lee, ｋｅｉｋｏ ｌｅｅ
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