2000 Miles
The Pretenders (Holiday) Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
It's very far
The snow is falling down
Gets colder day by day
I miss you
The children will sing
He'll be back at Christmas time
In these frozen and silent nights
Sometimes in a dream you appear
Outside under the purple sky
Diamonds in the snow sparkle
Our hearts were singing
It felt like Christmas time
Two thousand miles
Is very far through the snow
I'll think of you
Wherever you go
He's gone two thousand miles
It's very far
The snow is falling down
Gets colder day by day
I miss you
I can hear people singing
It must be Christmas time
I hear people singing
It must be Christmas time
The Pretenders' "2000 Miles" is a hauntingly beautiful Christmas song that talks about missing someone during the holiday season. The song tells the story of a person who is separated from their loved one, who is two thousand miles away from them, and how they miss them dearly. The snow falling and getting colder day by day creates a melancholic mood, which is intensified by the singer's loneliness. The song then shifts into a dream-like state, where the singer sees their loved one in their dreams, under the purple sky, with diamonds in the snow sparkling. The song features the lyrics, "our hearts were singing, it felt like Christmas time," which symbolizes how the singer felt when they were with their loved one, as everything felt right and joyous.
The chorus of the song is both hopeful and sad at the same time. The singer talks about how they hear people singing and how it must be Christmas time, which gives them hope that their loved one will be back soon. However, the repeating of "it's very far" and "I miss you" in the song creates a sense of sadness and a longing for the person to return. Overall, "2000 Miles" is a reflection of how distance and separation can make the holiday season feel lonely and melancholic.
Line by Line Meaning
He's gone two thousand miles
The person we love has traveled two thousand miles away from us.
It's very far
Two thousand miles is extremely far away from our current location.
The snow is falling down
It's snowing outside and the weather is very cold.
Gets colder day by day
The temperature is steadily dropping as the days pass by.
I miss you
I feel lonely and sad without your presence.
The children will sing
During this time of year, young kids will sing holiday songs.
He'll be back at Christmas time
We hope the person we miss will return to us in time for the Christmas holiday.
In these frozen and silent nights
During these cold nights, everything is quiet and still.
Sometimes in a dream you appear
Every so often, you come to me in my dreams.
Outside under the purple sky
Looking up at the sky, the color appears to be purple.
Diamonds in the snow sparkle
The snow is very beautiful, giving off the appearance of sparkling diamonds.
Our hearts were singing
We were so happy that it felt like our hearts were singing for joy.
It felt like Christmas time
The atmosphere was so festive and joyful, as if it were the Christmas season.
Two thousand miles
This distance between us seems inconceivably vast.
Is very far through the snow
Traveling such a distance through the snowy terrain is especially difficult.
I'll think of you
Although you are far away, you will always be in my thoughts.
Wherever you go
No matter where you end up, I will carry my love for you wherever I go as well.
I can hear people singing
It sounds like everyone is joining in with holiday caroling and spreading joy through song.
It must be Christmas time
All signs and sounds point to the fact that it is undoubtedly the holiday season.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTINE HYNDE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-cv5oo8ln9h
for………
James Honeyman-Scott
😢😢😢
とても悲しい😢
薬物依存で亡くなって
しまった
初期のギターリストの死に
を忍んで作った曲です🎶
Thank you
James Honeyman-Scott😢😢
fromJapan✨
@rhino
Celebrate the holiday season in style with this timeless playlist of Christmas favorites old and new: 100 Greatest Christmas Songs Ever 🎅🎄 https://wea.lnk.to/xmas
@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte
my favourite Christmas song...
@marilyn1379
I lost a Daughter and a Son. Christmas is always hard.
@glynismcdonnell7639
I lost my best friend in April. Murdered by her boyfriend, and left a son and daughter. Miss her so very much.
@markweeks2439
Phy
@BCAD01
@Marilyn so sorry
@karlschiffer7442
Happy Christmas to anyone listening to this in 2023. Timeless!!
@burkhardraum1956
Thx, happy Xmas 😊😀🎉🎶🇩🇪🎄🎄
@drawarat
merry christmas!
@Zardox2
Merry Christmas!