Oh Distant You – Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I remember it well
Smoked the last of the weed beside your armchair
Said you were tired
You said you need something
Need something to hold
So I gave you my coat
You chose to lean on me
Lean on me instead

Explanation of Verse 1
The speaker recalls a specific moment, maybe a farewell or a significant hassle. There is a sense of closeness as they describe being near someone( presumably a friend or a loved one) who is tired and in need of a commodity to hold onto. The speaker offers their fleece, emblematizing support and comfort, and the other person leans on them.

[Verse 2]
(Oh, oh)
I hate the way that I talk
When the words won’t give off
The kind of praise esteemed of you
What the hell could I say
When you’re two stars from grace
And the world turns for you?
I’m just saying, man
If the Lord would do so kindly
He could whip me up a clone of you
But I still wouldn’t glance
‘Cause the thought of someone further
‘Cause I’d have to take a month off work
To sit down in the kitchen

Explanation of Verse 2
The tone becomes introspective, and the speaker expresses dissatisfaction with how they communicate when words fail to convey the admiration or praise they feel for the other person. There is a reference to the person being” two stars from grace,” suggesting a fall from an advanced status or a delicate situation. The speaker contemplates the idea of a clone but realizes it wouldn’t replace the unique rates of the original person.

[Outro]
And explain all our in-jokes
And teach her all our fiction
And cry with her to Wall-E
And still, I’d fuckin’ miss ya
And finally, it hit me
That I was not the fix-all
I was just the villain
And every single modicum of energy
Gave to all the little things
Compounded my placidity
And drove out all the good things
And made life, oh, so heavy
And now I can’t wake up and talk to you
Oh, distant you
Oh, gorgeous you
Oh, you

Explanation of Outro
The outro delves into the speaker’s consummation that they aren’t a result of everything but may have unintentionally contributed to difficulties. There is a sense of heaviness and remorse as the speaker reflects on the impact of their conduct. The citation of in-jokes, participating fabrication, and watching pictures together( like” Wall-E”) highlights the closeness of the relationship. The speaker acknowledges the weight of the situation and the complexity of feelings.

Overall
the lyrics explore themes of support, reflection, and the complications of connections. The speaker grapples with their part in the other person’s life and the consummation that they may have unintentionally added to the challenges faced. The emotional weight of the lyrics is accentuated by the references to missed connections and the acknowledgment that the speaker can not completely replace or fix the situation.