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- The Distance Lyrics / with translationsReluctantly crouched at the starting line,
Engines pumping and thumping in time.
The green light flashes, the flags go up.
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup.
They deftly maneuver and muscle for rank,
Fuel burning fast on an empty tank.
Reckless and wild, they pour through the turns.
Their prowess is potent and secretly stearn.
As they speed through the finish, the flags go down.
The fans get up and they get out of town.
The arena is empty except for one man,
Still driving and striving as fast as he can.
The sun has gone down and the moon has come up,
And long ago somebody left with the cup.
But he's driving and striving and hugging the turns.
And thinking of someone for whom he still burns.
He's going the distance.
He's going for speed.
She's all alone
In her time of need.
Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse,
He's going the distance.
No trophy, no flowers, no flashbulbs, no wine,
He's haunted by something he cannot define.
Bowel-shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse,
Assail him, impale him with monster-truck force.
In his mind, he's still driving, still making the grade.
She's hoping in time that her memories will fade.
Cause he's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
The sun has gone down and the moon has come up,
And long ago somebody left with the cup.
But he's striving and driving and hugging the turns.
And thinking of someone for whom he still burns.
Cause he's going the distance.
He's going for speed.
She's all alone
In her time of need.
Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
He's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
He's going the distance.
He's going for speed.
He's going the distance.
Engines pumping and thumping in time.
The green light flashes, the flags go up.
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup.
They deftly maneuver and muscle for rank,
Fuel burning fast on an empty tank.
Reckless and wild, they pour through the turns.
Their prowess is potent and secretly stearn.
As they speed through the finish, the flags go down.
The fans get up and they get out of town.
The arena is empty except for one man,
Still driving and striving as fast as he can.
The sun has gone down and the moon has come up,
And long ago somebody left with the cup.
But he's driving and striving and hugging the turns.
And thinking of someone for whom he still burns.
He's going the distance.
He's going for speed.
She's all alone
In her time of need.
Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse,
He's going the distance.
No trophy, no flowers, no flashbulbs, no wine,
Bowel-shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse,
Assail him, impale him with monster-truck force.
In his mind, he's still driving, still making the grade.
She's hoping in time that her memories will fade.
Cause he's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
The sun has gone down and the moon has come up,
And long ago somebody left with the cup.
But he's striving and driving and hugging the turns.
And thinking of someone for whom he still burns.
Cause he's going the distance.
He's going for speed.
She's all alone
In her time of need.
Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
He's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
He's going the distance.
He's going for speed.
He's going the distance.
Facts about The Distance
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The Distance is written by Gregory P Brown.
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It is first released on September 17, 1996 as part of Cake's album "Fashion Nugget" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Cake's 'The Distance' narrates the saga of a resolute character who is in continual struggle against challenges and doubts. The lyrics depict racing as a metaphor for fighting through life's difficulties; the winner is the one who manages to feel less haunted by worries and memories of the past, and thus, the song remains in the distance lyrics-centered field of angst, heartbreak, solitude, love and reflection. However, the song also underlines the issues of persistence and determination, loneliness and longing, struggle and inner conflict. The explicitness of the lyrics is devoid of such mature themes as sex or profanity, thus making the content appropriate for everyone and age proved by attractions of themes like determination and racing presented without any inappropriate material.
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The Distance falls under the genre Rock.
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The Distance song length is 2 minutes and 59 seconds.
Who wrote The Distance lyrics?
The Distance is written by Gregory P Brown.
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When was The Distance released?
It is first released on September 17, 1996 as part of Cake's album "Fashion Nugget" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Distance lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Cake's 'The Distance' narrates the saga of a resolute character who is in continual struggle against challenges and doubts. The lyrics depict racing as a metaphor for fighting through life's difficulties; the winner is the one who manages to feel less haunted by worries and memories of the past, and thus, the song remains in the distance lyrics-centered field of angst, heartbreak, solitude, love and reflection. However, the song also underlines the issues of persistence and determination, loneliness and longing, struggle and inner conflict. The explicitness of the lyrics is devoid of such mature themes as sex or profanity, thus making the content appropriate for everyone and age proved by attractions of themes like determination and racing presented without any inappropriate material.
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Which genre is The Distance?
The Distance falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Distance?
The Distance song length is 2 minutes and 59 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Gregory P BrownRecord Label(s): 1996 Zomba Recording LLC
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The Distance
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i dont care about races (they r boring) i just love the tune and how awesome the song is!i also like it because i can tell every single instriment in it just by listening.isnt that amazing!