Whether you’re actually in a long-distance relationship or just feeling emotionally miles apart from someone sitting right next to you, "Distance" provides a soundtrack for the things we leave unsaid. It remains one of the standout tracks of the early 2010s singer-songwriter era, proving that sometimes the hardest journey to make is the few inches between two people. Premiere: Christina Perri, 'Distance' - Rolling Stone
The lyrics depict the exhausting effort of maintaining a facade. Perri sings about "holding her breath" and "tucking her love away" to ensure the other person never suspects the truth. christina perri - distance
While Christina Perri is globally recognized for the cinematic sweep of "A Thousand Years," her 2012 single offers a more grounded, raw exploration of a universal human experience: the quiet ache of loving someone from the sidelines. Whether you’re actually in a long-distance relationship or
Almost everyone has experienced a "right person, wrong time" or "right person, wrong dynamic" situation. Perri’s vulnerable delivery makes the listener feel like they are reading her private diary. Perri sings about "holding her breath" and "tucking
The addition of Jason Mraz added a layer of complexity. His harmonizing with Perri suggests that the longing might actually be mutual, even if both parties are too afraid to cross the "distance" they've created.
In this new rehearsal video for “Distance,” singer-songwriter Christina Perri gets intimate with a melancholy love song. Rolling Stone