The Middle Distance

The Middle Distance 

Artist: JD Eicher 

[Verse 1]
My sisters and my brothers, mismatched lovers
Openhanded, here I am, here I am
Pictures of each other, one another, and the feelings come again, here I am

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I think it's funny how we happen time-ways and we keep on pushing on past your bones and skin
But the mind doesn't pass it

[Chorus]
You and I, we were better than friends, we're living like strangers
How could we ever be strangers?
I don't know anything stranger
You and I, we were better than this to let it all change us
How could we let it all change us?
Couldn't anything save us?

[Interlude]
This is the middle distance
This is the middle distance, mhm

[Verse 2]
August on the pavement, we were waiting for the storm to finally end, it never ends
Promises were made there, just to fade there
I know I was half the man, but twice the friend

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I think it's funny how we happen time ways, and we keep looking on past the focus shifts
But my mind never passed it

[Chorus]
You and I, we were better than friends, we're living like strangers
How could we ever be strangers?
I don't know anything stranger
You and I, we were better than this to let it all change us
How could we let it all change us?
Couldn't anything save us?

[Bridge]
Where the lines meet, where the paths cross, where the future starts
I have stopped
Where the lines meet, where the paths cross, where the future starts
I am lost

[Pre-Chorus 3]
You and I, we were better than friends, we're living like strangers
How could we ever be strangers?

[Chorus]
You and I, we were better than friends, we're living like strangers
How could we ever be strangers?
I don't know anything stranger
You and I, we were better than this to let it all change us
How could we let it all change us?
Couldn't anything save us?

[Outro]
Ooh (this is the middle distance, this is the middle distance)
My sisters and my brothers, mismatched lovers, open-handed here I am

Ocean

Push through the swirling darkness
Twist up toward the beckoning night
Reflecting Pinpricks of light waver
Constricted breath releases into the cold air.
Beauty in nature consoles weeping skies
With mournful wailing and soft scales
Conflicting calls wish for a longer protection
From the beating life stealing heat.
No day passes without a life taken
Nor does one pass with one beginning
No night ends without a lesson learned
Nor does it go without a failed mission
Brillantly adorned objects are adored
Admired but only for a lustful purpose
Life breathes and dies beneath the waves
Moving to music cast from the midnight moon

Roar

If you don't like this, then there's the door

'Cause what you said shook me to my core 

You have no idea what's in store 

I hope you don't think this is a bore 

Or wonder 'why?' And 'what for?'

What you have is in your 

Inner self, your diamond, your own ore 

At one time you only found this in lore 

Shake off your own self doubts, Eeyore 

Dig inside to find your own glowing gore 

Don't you dare slink off like a whore 

You should open every mind pocket and drawer 

Throw away any bad doubt, just forevermore 

Think of yourself as being rich, and not poor 

You have so much to give and not a single sore

Happy times are ahead - not fearsome nor 

Ones that keep you awake - you're 

Thinking silky, stupid ideas, don't let your soul be tore 

You can see your own dream - what it once wore 

For f--- sake, just hear yourself roar!

Spencer II

I know you've been gone for years now
But there's still little reminders
Of who you were and why
I wanted you to be a part of my life
Be proud that you're still here
For this is the last time you're here

At the time I knew I wasn't here long
There was another always on your mind
She was pretty, she was kind
She was most definitely not me
And I hope you told her about me

I was there for a short time
I knew that she was going to come back
You talked about her often enough
But, believe me, it's better that you talked
To her about it in person than anything else

I only wish the best for you in every way
I hope you passed your classes
And that your health did get better
I respectfully send you both well wishes
Because you only sent me respect back

How Long it Will Last

When I was young I used to ask 

The boys in my class 

If they crushed on me 

Since I crushed on them 

The girls and I would sing 

The silly songs of romance 

As if we really knew 

Little dandelions were given to a crush 

Seats were saved in the bus 

But we didn't know 

Same as we don't know now 

How long it will last 

As we grew friends became more defined 

Relationships turned into local trip

And we were home before dark 

Sleepovers were becoming rare 

Rumors between only friends were rampant 

Best friends had your back, girls and boys alike 

Boundaries were pushed then never brought up 

Laughs were shared as were secret smiles 

I'm just glad we waited to see if we were true 

But we didn't know 

Same as we don't know now 

How long it will last 

As adults love is but a fairy tale that is always seen 

Those who were burned leave it to the others 

Those who are blessed take it in stride 

Those who enjoy the moment live love everyday 

Best friends have adventures and no one talks 

Little adult crushes make the world pay attention 

I'll just take it all as it comes and love my life 

Crazy adventures with the more tame excursions 

And just continue letting others be who they are 

For we don't know 

Same as we didn't know then 

How long it will last