From A Distance

by The Affordable Floors

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From a distance borders pale into perspective
From a distance the cries all form one shout
And the system is finally disintegrating, I want out.
Kingdom's come and kingdom's go,
There are warning signs when the first cracks show.
You can dam the water for so long before the walls give way.
Don't look for me I'll be gone.

My resistance is empty save for pride and passion,
My resistance is simple so it stays.
Noone's listening and if the words are never heard, they'll fade away.
You can bite your hand, and join the fold.
Your revolution has been bought and sold.
You can dam the water for so long before the walls give way.
Don't look for me I'll be gone.

I cannot fight what I can't see.
You still echo your beliefs,
Listen closely cause it sounds just like a house that's falling.
And it's getting hard to breathe in this endlessness of need,

I'm just thankful that my sleep still comes from force of habit.
This is the last dance, desperate in anticipation.
This is the last dance, desire breeds despair.
It's our last chance, the riot in our conversation grows each year.
Still you promise more than your weight can pull,
Enjoy the autumn years of your winter rule.
You can dam the water for so long before the walls give way.
Don't look for me I'll be gone.

I cannot fight what I can't see.
You still echo your beliefs,
Listen closely cause it sounds just like a nation falling.
And it's getting hard to breathe in this endlessness of need,
I'm just thankful that my sleep still comes from force of habit.
I cannot fight what I can't see.
You still echo your beliefs,
Listen closely cause it sounds just like a nation falling.
And it's getting hard to breathe in this endlessness of need,
I'm just thankful that my sleep still comes from force of habit.

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released September 10, 1988

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The Affordable Floors Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Affordable Floors formed in 1981 and performed with acts including Shriekback, The Hoodoo Gurus, Til Tuesday, Human League, They Might Be Giants, Sinead O'Connor, The Posies and Trent Reznor, before taking a hiatus until the 2018 collaboration on their upcoming new e.p. Every Broken Heart Will Mend. ... more

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