Though all four members of Wild Rabbit (formerly Br'er Rabbit) grew up runn… Read Full Bio ↴Though all four members of Wild Rabbit (formerly Br'er Rabbit) grew up running around wooded areas of the same small town in the farthest Northwest corner of Washington state, brothers Zach and Nathan didn't meet Miranda, the third founding member, until they had all ended up in New York City. This kind of backyard folk seasoned by the edge, polish and fervor of big-city inclinations is at the root of the style they call folk-stomp Americana. The group revamps classic string band instrumentation with homespun percussion and the unique integration of six-string ukulele and cello. With their widely varying influences, three distinct vocal styles and copious amounts of foot-stomping, they demonstrate a sound and presence that's at once original and familiar, appealing to audiences of all generations and genres. Voted best band in their home city of Bellingham, WA for the past two years, they have quickly risen to local renown and now tour extensively throughout the U.S. The band recently recorded their first full-length album at the famed Bear Creek Studio (The Lumineers, Fleet Foxes), partially funded by Kickstarter campaign and released independently in March 2014. The Wild North, having debuted on the CMJ Top 200 chart for independent radio nationwide, is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and in their online store (www.wildrabbitmusic.com).

Distant Lands
Wild Rabbit Lyrics

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I wrote down in a book, love, all the things that I thought you'd say
All those glances upon the wild of my heart still remain
When I caught myself thinkin', I just looked down and smiled
I knew I would wait for you, and I knew I would wait a while
I knew I would wait a while

We found love so we left and sailed away,
Distant lands, with a hand in a hand, we'll spend our days, so

Give me a shove so I can make this dream come true
Spend my days sittin' next to you, spend my days sittin' next to you

Call it down to the water, where the clouds roll high and wild
Shake it loose from the depths of me and rock me like a child
Can you hear the dogs cry, through the kicks and calls of the night?
Can you hear me call to you for the rest of the breaking light?
For the rest of the breaking light,

We found love so we left and sailed away,
Distant lands, with a hand in a hand, we'll spend our days, so
Give me a shove so I can make this dream come true
Spend my days sittin' next to you, spend my days sittin' next to you

I would take your hand now, if I only knew I could
I would take your hand now, love, run far away into the wood
Lift me up with just a smile, the only thing I quite recall
Simple laughter far into the night that rewrites a history so small
That rewrites a history so small

I got lost in a world that was only a mile,
Starin' hard into your eyes, I kiss that smile, and
We got a love that grows, never give it away, my friends
Somethin' I'll remember till the end
Somethin' I'll remember till the end

We found love
We found love so we left and sailed away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Distant Lands" by Wild Rabbit appear to describe a deep love between two individuals who have chosen to leave their homes and embark on a journey into the unknown. The singer reminisces about the moments shared with their partner, such as the glances and thoughts they've recorded in a book, and the love they've found by taking a risk and setting sail. The lyrics suggest that the couple has found solace in a world far away from their previous lives and are content to spend their days together.

The second verse further emphasizes the feeling of escaping from reality and venturing into the unknown, with references to the clouds, depths, and night sounds. The singer longs to hold hands with their beloved and to run away, away from the world that used to be so close but for which they now only long.

Overall, the song seems to be about two people finding each other while looking for adventure in distant lands, and their journey together as they try to create a new history. It's a tale of escapism, risk-taking, and deep romantic love.

Line by Line Meaning

I wrote down in a book, love, all the things that I thought you'd say
I documented every word you spoke in a journal

All those glances upon the wild of my heart still remain
I still hold on to the memories of when our love was passionate and untamed

When I caught myself thinkin', I just looked down and smiled
I smiled at the thought of you when I remembered you

I knew I would wait for you, and I knew I would wait a while
I knew you were worth the wait, however long it may be

We found love so we left and sailed away,
We discovered a love that was worth all the risks and challenges, so we embarked on a journey to explore it

Distant lands, with a hand in a hand, we'll spend our days, so
We will spend our days exploring new places together with our hands clasped in each other's

Give me a shove so I can make this dream come true
Help me make our dream of being together and exploring new places a reality

Spend my days sittin' next to you, spend my days sittin' next to you
I want to spend my days sitting beside you and cherishing every moment we have together

Call it down to the water, where the clouds roll high and wild
Let's bring our love to a place where the sky and sea are unbridled and untamed

Shake it loose from the depths of me and rock me like a child
Let our love be unencumbered and freeing like a child's innocence

Can you hear the dogs cry, through the kicks and calls of the night?
Can you hear the loneliness and longing in my heart through the sounds of the night?

Can you hear me call to you for the rest of the breaking light?
Can you hear me calling out to you as day breaks?

I would take your hand now, if I only knew I could
I wish I could take your hand right now and hold it tight

I would take your hand now, love, run far away into the wood
Let's run away together and lose ourselves in the beauty of nature

Lift me up with just a smile, the only thing I quite recall
Your smile has the power to lift me up and make everything else fade away

Simple laughter far into the night that rewrites a history so small
Our laughter in the quiet of the night feels small but it has the power to change our history

I got lost in a world that was only a mile,
I was lost in a world that was so close to me

Starin' hard into your eyes, I kiss that smile, and
As I gaze into your eyes, I am drawn to your smile and I kiss it

We got a love that grows, never give it away, my friends
Our love will keep growing, let's never let it go, my dear friends

Somethin' I'll remember till the end
Our love is something that will stay with me forever

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