The Distance
Russell Allen Lyrics


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So long
Since I've seen you it's been a while
Searching
I'm still searching for a smile

The distance there is between us
Doesn't ease the pain
No matter how far away you are
In my mind your eyes remain

[Chorus:]
Every night
I see you in my dreams
And there you'll stay
Tearing myself to pieces
Knowing things will never be the same

Your love
Is all I ever wanted to know
Moving on
It's hard to do when you can't seem to find the road

I'm so lost
Lost in the memories of yesterday
So here I am talking to your stone
All alone, running out of things to say

[Chorus]

Every night
I see you in my dreams
And there you'll stay




Knowing inside I must believe
In heaven we'll meet again someday

Overall Meaning

In Russell Allen's song The Distance, he laments about the distance between him and his loved one. It has been a long time since he has seen that person, and he is still searching for a smile. Despite the physical distance, the pain still persists. In his mind, the person's eyes remain ever present. He sees this person every night in his dreams, tearing himself to pieces knowing that things will never be the same.


The lyrics of this song convey a deep sense of longing and loss that many people can relate to. The struggle to move on after losing someone can be incredibly difficult, and the pain can remain even after a long period of time. Some may try to find comfort in the memories of the past, but eventually, it becomes clear that they must accept that their loved one is gone.


Overall, The Distance is a powerful song that evokes powerful emotions among those who listen to it. Its lyrics are relatable to many people who have gone through the loss of a loved one and struggle to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

So long
It has been a long time


Since I've seen you it's been a while
It has been a while since I have seen you


Searching
I am still searching for something


I'm still searching for a smile
I am searching for happiness or something to make me smile


The distance there is between us
The physical or emotional distance that exists between us


Doesn't ease the pain
It doesn't make the pain go away or feel better


No matter how far away you are
No matter how physically far apart we are


In my mind your eyes remain
I still remember your eyes and how they looked


Every night
Each night


I see you in my dreams
I see you in my dreams while sleeping


And there you'll stay
You continue to stay in my dreams


Tearing myself to pieces
I am mentally and emotionally hurting myself


Knowing things will never be the same
I know that things will never be like they used to be


Your love
The love you showed me


Is all I ever wanted to know
The important thing I needed to know from you was your love


Moving on
Finding a way to progress


It's hard to do when you can't seem to find the road
It is difficult to progress when I am unsure which direction to go


I'm so lost
I am confused and feel like I lack direction


Lost in the memories of yesterday
Thinking and dwelling on memories from the past


So here I am talking to your stone
I am talking to your gravestone or a monument dedicated to you


All alone, running out of things to say
I am alone and struggling to find things to say or talk about


Knowing inside I must believe
I know that I must believe


In heaven we'll meet again someday
I believe that we will meet again in heaven one day




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Atomic Soul Is An Absolutely Awesome Excellent Fantastic Great Killer Straight Up Rock Album By Russell Allen. This Recording Totally Rocks And Needs To Be Fully Cranked Up All The Way To Full Maximum Volume.

Rich Trapp

one of my favs from this album

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My spirits talent, and voice.
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