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Ten Feet Away (Radio Edit)

The Echo State
The Echo State
Melodic pop punk song with a nostalgic, emotional vibe, Mid-tempo around 145 BPM, driven by energetic drums, bright distorted guitars, and catchy lead melodies, Male vocals with a clear, youthful tone — expressive but not too raw, The song tells a story about a man and a woman who worked in buildings next to each other for over a year, barely noticing each other, One random Saturday night, they meet in a bar, both a bit drunk, and unexpectedly connect, The chorus reflects on how they lived just ten meters apart but never saw each other until that night, Include a verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus structure, Lyrics should emphasize timing, missed chances, and how something finally clicked without a plan, Song should be around 3 minutes and 30 seconds, The mood is heartfelt and youthful, blending romantic reflection with uplifting energy

“Ten Feet Away” [Verse 1] You worked in the place right next to mine We passed like strangers, time after time Shared the same streets, the same coffee line But I never caught your name I saw your face through the window glare Never thought twice, you were just… there Funny how close two lives can be Without ever really meeting [Chorus] Ten feet away, for maybe 500 days We lived our lives in separate ways Never thought the stars would realign On a random Saturday, drunk and out of time You smiled like we’d already met But the night felt brand new, no regrets Now I laugh at how we used to stay Ten feet apart, and look away [Verse 2] You joked about fate and borrowed time We toasted to “finally crossing lines” Talked about work, and chasing our plans And how we don’t believe in five-year spans You said I looked like the patient kind I said you had fire behind your eyes Guess we both were stuck in our routines Till whiskey loosened up the seams [Chorus] Ten feet away, for maybe 500 days We lived our lives in separate ways Never thought the stars would realign On a random Saturday, drunk and out of time You smiled like we’d already met But the night felt brand new, no regrets Now I laugh at how we used to stay Ten feet apart, and look away [Bridge] Some things don’t start when they’re supposed to Some lines don’t match till life folds through But all it took was one offbeat night And something suddenly felt right [Final Chorus] Ten feet away, for maybe 500 days We missed the signs, or looked away But one night tipped the balance just enough To make strangers out of almost love Now we build from where we stand Not from some well-timed master plan And I’d take that long way any day If it still leads to you this way