10 Miles from Nowhere
Journey Through Lost Memories: 10 Miles from Nowhere
Lyrics
How have you been
Asking about the person's well-being
In the shape you were in
Referring to the person's previous condition
I'm surprised that you got where you're going
Expressing surprise at the person's current achievements or location
Who would believe
Reflecting on the unexpected nature of the person's current situation
What a date you would be
Imagining the person as a potential romantic partner
If I knew I'd have thought about knowing
Expressing contemplation about knowing the person better
And in between now and the last time we met
Referring to the time lapse since the last meeting
I'd open the door if I met you again
Willingness to reconnect and open the door for the person
And I swear that we'd be better/fair ever friends
Promising a better and fair friendship
From here until 10 miles from nowhere
Setting a geographical distance as a metaphor for separation
What is that there
Questioning the contents of a package or box
In your brown paper box
Describing a brown paper box
I can see that you kept all the memories we'd lost
Noticing that the person has preserved memories in the box
I'd sworn it was you
Affirming a belief that the person in question was meant for something significant
Who was destined and gone
Referring to the person's departure due to past challenges
To the pressure of past undertakings
Attributing the departure to the pressures of past experiences
Had I had known that it might have been me
Expressing a hypothetical regret about not realizing a potential connection earlier
I might have returned a letter or three
Speculating on actions that might have been taken, such as writing letters or making calls
Or gave you a call from the sanctuary
Mentioning a sanctuary as a place of refuge or contemplation
For the cracks in these walls tell time for a fee
Describing the passage of time through cracks in walls
From here until 10...
Repeating the distance metaphor and emphasizing the separation
From now until 10...miles from nowhere
Continuing to highlight the enduring distance until "10 miles from nowhere"
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