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My new single, Two Metres Close. Written during my week on (virtual) songwriting retreat with Chris Difford. This song was inspired by a challenge Chris set; to write a song inspired by Hannah Grace Deller's amazing documentary photography about the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. Hannah's work documents the pandemic from the frontline of the NHS, and Hannah coined the expression "Two Metres Close" - it's a song about social distancing, and it's certainly heavy, but I think it has a ray of hope in it.
lyrics
Heidi she holds me,
And I know what I miss
All the great things happen,
When people are close,
And they don’t let go
Bring me in gently,
I feel like a ghost,
Of a ghost,
That someone made up,
Nothing seems real
When we’re this far apart
I want to reach out,
Across this distance,
And hold you
Two Metres Close
Look at me slowly,
I want to be seen by you,
Two Metres Close
N95
And your face,
I can’t tell if you’re happy or sad
And I thought I was fine,
With all of this
Can’t go out with a DNR on my head,
Nothing’s fair about any of this,
I was living my best life
And now I’m
Reaching across all this distance
To bring you
Two Metres Close
I want to reach out,
Across this distance,
And hold you
Two Metres Close
SOLO
I want to reach out,
Across this distance,
And hold you
Two Metres Close
Let me be near you,
I feel like a ghost,
Bring me
Two metres close.
It’s amazing how much,
We connect when we’re
Two Metres Close
And if all this ends,
Will you promise me more than just,
Two Metres Close
credits
released August 6, 2020
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Kris Halpin is a singer/songwriter and producer. Blending a world of influences, from his 80s childhood, rock and metal
teens and experimenting with groundbreaking electronic instruments as an adult. Known mostly for playing Imogen Heap's groundbreaking MiMu Gloves, Kris' work happens at the intersection between music, technology & disability....more
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