Mraz - Distance: Christina Perri Feat. Jason

Perri wrote the song based on her personal experience in the summer of 2010 when she fell in love with someone she worked with closely. Because she had to hide her feelings, the lyrics focus on the "tension" of being near someone your heart longs for without being able to show it.

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: Perri describes the song as being about a love that is either "too soon" or "too late," leading to a self-imposed emotional distance to keep the secret. Perri wrote the song based on her personal

: Perri noted that the audience and band felt a unique chemistry during that first performance, which led them to record the duet version for the deluxe single release. Jason Mraz - Distance [Behind the Scenes] YouTube

Directed by and released on June 30, 2012, the official music video visualizes the song's theme of separation.

: Lines like "Say I love you when you're not listening" and "Please don't stand so close to me / I'm having trouble breathing" highlight the struggle of maintaining boundaries while feeling deep affection. The Collaboration with Jason Mraz

: The video takes place in a "cool house" where Perri and Mraz are in separate rooms, singing the song without ever appearing on screen together.