Keep Your Distance Lyrics

You don't have to

Smile when we dance.

You don't have to

Warmly shake my hand.

You don't have to

Meet my eyes,

Or try to prise off

My disguise.

You'll only break your fingernails

Or break your heart

To no avail.

Keep your distance from me.

But hold me close

And tell me that the moment

Is all that matters.

That the showing of emotion

Is nothing more than empty ocean.

Only touch

Confirms sensation,

And that is all we need.

Keep your distance from me.

You don't have to

Cry when you're in pain.

You don't have to

Wash away the stain.

You don't have to

Taste the anger,

The residue of last night's tango.

You'll only break the fragile binds

That keep the soul subdued inside.

But hold me close

And tell me that the moment

Is all that matters.

That the showing of emotion

Is nothing more than empty ocean.

Only touch

Confirms sensation,

And that is all we need.

Keep your distance from me.

You don't have to read my mind

It would drive you mad if you tried

So leave my mind behind.

You don't have to hold my soul,

No cradle you make will make me whole.

So leave my soul alone.

And if you feel the need to peek

Behind the mask it will leave you weak.

So leave my mask in place for me.

[chorus]

But hold me close

And tell me that the moment

Is all that matters.

That the showing of emotion

Is nothing more than empty ocean.

Only touch

Confirms sensation,

And that is all we need.

Keep your distance from me.

Hold me

Don't hold me

Never let me go.

Know me

Don't know me

There's nothing there to know.

Save me

But don't save me

It's just best to let me go.

But hold me tight

With all your might

Don't ever let me go.

But hold me close

And tell me that the moment

Is all that matters.

That the showing of emotion

Is nothing more than empty ocean.

Only touch

Confirms sensation,

And that is all we need.

Keep your distance,

I plead.

Keep your distance

From me.