Distance
Someday I Lyrics
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In the song Distance by Someday I, the lyrics express a longing for someone who the singer cannot be with physically. The picture of the person in front of a hockey rink holds significance because it is a tangible representation of a memory or moment that the singer associates with that person. The reference to eating and the confusion around it suggests that the singer is struggling to make sense of their feelings and desires.
The line "two weeks before we met, to remind my ears what they didn't hear" implies that the singer may have formed an emotional connection with this person before they even met in person. The desire to "stay with your laugh, without sound" suggests that the singer is drawn to the essence of the person and the feeling they bring, rather than any particular physical characteristic or action.
The line that reads "because i can't see you, you are what i want" further emphasizes the singer's longing for this person. It suggests that the mystery of not being able to physically see them makes the person more desirable and adds to their allure, which is a common experience in long-distance relationships or unrequited love.
Overall, the lyrics in Distance poignantly convey the feeling of wanting someone who is not easily accessible, and the emotional turmoil that can result.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep a picture of you in front of a hockey rink.
I have a photograph of you placed in front of a hockey rink. The reason behind it is unknown, just like my strange desire to have it there.
What is the significance of this - of eating? I don't know - just a laugh that can't be heard.
I am not sure why I keep your photograph in front of a hockey rink, it's just like the inexplicable laughter that echoes inside my mind.
I keep a picture of you, two weeks before we met, to remind my ears what they didn't hear - I wanted to stay with your laugh, without sound.
I keep a photo of you that was taken before we met for the sole purpose of recollecting the laughter that I didn't get to hear. I want to capture the essence of your laughter without the actual sound.
I keep a picture of you because I can't see you laughing. I can't even hear you thinking - I'm a freak.
I keep your photograph with me since I can't see you in real life laughing or even hear your thoughts. This incapability of mine makes me feel like an outcast.
Because I can't see you, you are what I want.
Your unattainability makes you desirable and the only thing that I yearn for, making you the center of my attention.
Contributed by Callie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.