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The Distance
CAKE
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- Album
- Fashion Nugget
- Released
- 1996
- Genres
- alternative rock
- Length
- 3:00
- Tempo
- 183 BPM
- Label
- Volcano
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What it's about
A man falls deeply in love with a woman and believes he must become successful to win her. He devotes himself so fully to material success that he loses sight of her, and ends up alone, still working long hours. In the end she wanted someone who cared for her, while he was more focused on proving himself than on making her happy.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 9 other songs, like “The Starting Line by Neil Cicierega”.
- Covered 3 times, including “The Distance by Relient K”.
- Written by Greg Brown (Rock).
- Produced by CAKE.