DISTANCE TAUGHT ME

Roderick M Scarlett

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A song about being in love from a distance and how it can help you to see more clearly the things that are really important to building an everlasting relationship

original r and b music

Roderick M Scarlett

You can't know how good the vibe is unless you hear it. Im all about the music. Constructive criticism is welcomed. Im always down for making the sound better.

Started out playing rhythm guitar in New York for the reggae group Lion Force in the early 80s. Toured the US extensively for 7 years doing gigs in various cities and colleges.The band lasted until the beginning of the 90s. After the break up I turned to production which I continue to do now on a daily basis.

Song Info

Genre

Beats • Beats General

Author

Roderick M Scarlett and Maxine A Christian

Rights

Library of Congress

Uploaded

February 03, 2026

Track Files

MP3

MP3 9.7 MB • 320 kbps • 4:15

Lossless

WAV 46.7 MB

Story behind the song

A sweet love story of how distance in a relationship can become the foundation for everlasting peace and happiness

Lyrics

[Intro Ad Lib]
oh, no no no, yeah, baby

[Verse 1]
I was not looking
I was barely standing
My heart still bruised
from the battles i've been in
Then you showed up
with quiet fire in your eye
You didn't promise heaven
just something real to try

[Pre-Chorus]
You didn't rush me, you didn't need to
You just stayed where the truth lives

[Chorus]
Distance taught me
what closeness really means
and losing you showed me
what having you could be
Distance taught me
what closeness really means
and losing you showed me
what having you could be

[Verse 2]
We talk in silence
and read between the lines
Laugh at the hurt
and leave the past behind
You know my shadows
and i know yours too
I'm not trying to fix you
I just want to walk with you

[Pre-Chorus]
Every touch says i see you
every breath says here i am

[Chorus]
Distance taught me
what closeness really means
and losing you showed me
what having you could be
Distance taught me
what closeness really means
and losing you showed me
what having you could be

[Bridge]
If love is a gamble
then i'll place my bet
on the one thing i dont regret
No masks, no games, no alibis
just your heart 
beating next to mine

[Chorus]
Distance taught me
what closeness really means
and losing you showed me
what having you could be
Distance taught me
what closeness really means
and losing you showed me
what having you could be

[Outro Ad Lib]
Distance taught me
Losing you showed me
Distance taught me
Losing you showed me

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