Christina Perri Feat. Jason Mraz - Distance -

: 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.

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: 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 : Perri noted that the audience and band

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. The Collaboration with Jason Mraz Perri wrote the

: 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 later joined Mraz as the opening act on his Tour Is a Four Letter Word across North America in 2012, where they performed the duet nightly. Music Video Details