Distance
Oceans/Cities Lyrics
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Wake up every morning wanna wake up to the Eiffel
I don’t got time for rivals leave it at that
Flows hit harder than the ball hits the bat
Why you tryna act tough boy, you sweet like Ghirardelli
Take a chance on me and the homies, you flipped a penny
I don’t mess with phoneys I don’t need another Judas
I’m a hot boy but call me fresh just like lechuga
Time for us to shine it’s time to flip the switch
Fuck with the K.I.D
Living the American dream
I want my money B.I.G
Like i’m trying to stack the bread and the cheese
Got to keep it low-key I don’t care to socialize
Not that I hate people but I be hearing these lies
People say they rock with me I don’t know who to trust
Are we just acquaintances?
You in it for the funds?
I can spot that fake love from a mile away
Sleep on bad intentions now i’m wide awake
Going up just like an elevator, no rest
Why you tryna clone my shit boy you look like a mess
I see you spreading lies like peanut butter, you jelly
But i don’t worry cause my homies tight like ed, edd, and eddy
But I got nothing to lose so put yourself in my shoes
Why you always tripping when you see what I do?
Just keep it moving i don’t need that negative energy
Keep that fake love away
The nicest ones gon’ be your greatest enemy
Like a recipe, I be cooking up the most heat
You see I won’t switch up, yeah i’m solid just like concrete
Lately I’ve been seeing friends that folding like some cards
But I blame myself as well for letting down my guard
These people say they love you but they don’t want you to prosper
Why you always talking its time to cut you off my roster
When you see me glowing ima find you in the distance
Then you finna see me popping glad that I ain’t listen
"Distance" by Oceans/Cities is a song about the struggles and hardships encountered while striving for success. The first verse of the song talks about different locations, such as MoTown and the Eiffel Tower. The singer feels like they are on top of the world and compares themselves to Michael Jackson. They boast about their skills and warn people not to start any rivalries. However, they also acknowledge that they do not have time for phonies, and they cannot trust everyone. The singer also talks about the negativity they encounter on their journey to success and the importance of cutting off toxic people from their life.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that despite all the setbacks and negativity, the singer will succeed and shine. Success is portrayed as the ultimate goal, a dream the singer wants to achieve no matter what. The second verse continues with the same themes as the first verse, focusing on the idea that the singer has nothing to lose and that they will not let anyone stand in their way. The singer talks about the importance of keeping a low profile and avoiding negative energy, as well as being aware of who their true friends are.
Overall, "Distance" is an inspiring song that encourages the listener to persevere and keep fighting for their dreams despite the obstacles and setbacks they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking around MoTown, damn I’m feeling like I’m Michael
I'm feeling great and confident like Michael Jackson when he walked around Detroit.
Wake up every morning wanna wake up to the Eiffel
I dream of waking up every day in Paris and seeing the Eiffel Tower.
I don’t got time for rivals leave it at that
I don't have time for competition, let's just end it there.
Flows hit harder than the ball hits the bat
My rapping is stronger and more powerful than the impact of a ball hitting a bat in baseball.
Why you tryna act tough boy, you sweet like Ghirardelli
You're trying to act tough, but you're actually really sweet like Ghirardelli chocolate.
Take a chance on me and the homies, you flipped a penny
Take a risk and collaborate with me and my friends, it's like flipping a coin to see if it's worth it.
I don’t mess with phoneys I don’t need another Judas
I don't associate with fake people, I don't want another traitor like Judas.
I’m a hot boy but call me fresh just like lechuga
I'm cool and fresh like lettuce, even though I'm a 'hot boy.'
I’m the waterboy, no Adam Sandler, I got drip
I have style and swag like I'm a waterboy in a movie, but without any connections to Adam Sandler's Waterboy movie.
Time for us to shine it’s time to flip the switch
It's time for us to be successful and turn everything around.
Fuck with the K.I.D
Pay attention and show support to 'K.I.D.'
Living the American dream
I'm living the ideal life and success in America.
I want my money B.I.G
I want a lot of money, like The Notorious B.I.G. did.
Like i’m trying to stack the bread and the cheese
I'm trying to accumulate a lot of money and wealth.
Got to keep it low-key I don’t care to socialize
I prefer to be low-key and avoid socializing with others.
Not that I hate people but I be hearing these lies
It's not that I hate people, but I hear a lot of lies and can't trust them.
People say they rock with me I don’t know who to trust
People claim to support me, but it's hard to know who's telling the truth.
Are we just acquaintances?
Are we only casual friends?
You in it for the funds?
Are you just in this for the money?
I can spot that fake love from a mile away
I can easily identify fake love, even from a distance.
Sleep on bad intentions now i’m wide awake
I used to be unaware of people's bad intentions, but now I'm fully aware.
Going up just like an elevator, no rest
I'm constantly improving and rising like an elevator that doesn't stop.
Why you tryna clone my shit boy you look like a mess
Why are you trying to copy what I'm doing? You look unoriginal and bad.
I see you spreading lies like peanut butter, you jelly
You're spreading lies like peanut butter, and you're probably jealous of me.
But i don’t worry cause my homies tight like ed, edd, and eddy
I'm not worried, because my friends are close and loyal like the characters from the show 'Ed, Edd, and Eddy.'
But I got nothing to lose so put yourself in my shoes
I have nothing to lose, so imagine yourself being me.
Why you always tripping when you see what I do?
Why do you always get upset when you see what I'm doing? It shouldn't affect you.
Just keep it moving i don’t need that negative energy
Just keep going and don't bring any negative energy my way.
Keep that fake love away
Stay away with your fake love.
The nicest ones gon’ be your greatest enemy
The people who seem the nicest and friendliest can often be your biggest enemies.
Like a recipe, I be cooking up the most heat
I'm creating the hottest and most impressive music, like cooking up a recipe.
You see I won’t switch up, yeah i’m solid just like concrete
You can trust that I won't change or switch up, I'm just as reliable as concrete.
Lately I’ve been seeing friends that folding like some cards
Recently, I've seen friends who easily give up and can't handle the pressure.
But I blame myself as well for letting down my guard
I also blame myself for not being more cautious and letting my guard down.
These people say they love you but they don’t want you to prosper
These people claim to love you, but they don't actually want you to succeed.
Why you always talking its time to cut you off my roster
You talk too much, it's time to remove you from my team or group.
When you see me glowing ima find you in the distance
When you see me successful and shining, I'll be far away from you.
Then you finna see me popping glad that I ain’t listen
Then you'll see me truly succeeding and be happy that you were wrong about me.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jacob Alvarez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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