In honor of one whole year since we posted this mashup, and in honor of the Wicked movie premiere, here is "Defying the Distance." Recording and filming this was an absolute blast. Any day where we get to sing with @kaysibal and @sophiajamesmusic is a good day :)
As an extra special treat, we recorded a quartet version of our recent original single, "Coming Undone." Both of these versions will be made available on all streaming platforms on 11/22/24!
Thank you to everyone who made this project possible:
Film/Editing: @makelayepez951
Vocal Editing/Mixing: Anthony Reed
Production: @DavidFranciscoMusic
Mixing: @brandonunis3939
"DEFYING THE DISTANCE" LYRICS:
I have often dreamed of a far off place
Where a great warm welcome will be waiting for me
Where the crowds will cheer when they see my face
And a voice keeps saying this is where I’m meant to be
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I’m through with playing by the rules of someone else’s game
Too late for second guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It’s time to trust my instincts, close my eyes, and leap
I will find my way I can go the distance (It’s time to try defying gravity)
I’ll be there someday If I can be strong (I think I’ll try defying gravity)
I know every mile will be worth my while (And you can’t pull me down)
I would go most anywhere to feel like I belong
I’m through accepting limits 'cause someone says they’re so
Somethings I cannot change, but ‘till I try I’ll never know
Too long I’ve been afraid of losing love I guess I’ve lost
Well if that’s love it comes at much too high a cost
I will find my way I can go the distance (I’d sooner buy defying gravity)
I’ll be there someday If I can be strong (Kiss me goodbye, I’m defying gravity)
I know every mile will be worth my while (And you can’t pull me down)
I would go most anywhere to feel like I belong
So if you care to find me Look to the western sky
As someone told me lately
Everyone deserves a chance to fly
I will beat the odds I can go the distance (It’s time to try defying gravity)
I will face the world Fearless proud and strong (Kiss me goodbye, I’m defying gravity)
I will please the gods I can go the distance (And you won’t bring us down)
‘Til I find my hero’s welcome right where I belong
Where I belong
"COMING UNDONE" LYRICS:
I've been alone for awhile
Keeping myself in a state of denial
I've been pretending that she's off my mind
Oh I'm a liar
You've been around for the bad times
Keeping me moving, you kept me alive
I know you're hoping that I'll make you mine
That's not where I am
So is it wrong
To string you along
For the sake of moving on?
'Cause I'm not in love
But you're just enough
To keep me from coming undone
You found me alone drunk on the front lawn
You told me that yours was the shoulder to lean on
You wanted the leaning to lead to your arms
But I wouldn't fall
I should have gently turned you away
And you should have seen there's no reason to stay
But we're not that wise, and we're not that careful
Oh not at all
So is it wrong
To string you along
For the sake of moving on?
'Cause I'm not in love
But you're just enough
To keep me from coming undone
You say you're down for whatever
But I see the love in your eyes
Oh, you say you don't want forever
But I hear the lie
I hear the lie
You say you're down for whatever (Down for whatever)
But I see the love in your eyes (I see, yeah I see the love)
You say you don't want forever (Don't want forever)
But I hear the lie
So is it wrong
To string you along
For the sake of moving on?
'Cause I'm not in love
But you're just enough
To keep me from coming undone