Lyrics of Reason and Experience

Distance

82 Distance Yesterday I didn’t know That distance hurts even those who love her That distance kills even those who smile at her I have been watching for some time now The cunning steps of distance That it behave like wind who asks mosquito to accompany her to some place Mosquito thinking wind will accompany him back to where he took him I have been watching for some time now The treacherous tricks of distance That like a hungry python plays glitters to prey The prey thinking it has met a best friend ever since Her works? Dirty! Five years down the line she sent Peter the father of four to the Americas Back home his family she torn apart Four years down the line she sent Joseph the betrothed to England Back home her betrothed girlfriend she betrothed yet to another man Three years down the line she sent the best friends of the land - Manuel and Daniel 83 One to Canada and the other to Japan In a month’s time she had destroyed their friendship Two years down the line she sent Tapita to Australia Back home his relationship with his parents she killed Now, I hear the news in the city Rumours That she has recently sent Tamanda to Holland Leaving behind his wife I fear for them I fear! ...