A Thousand Miles
Vanessa Carlton
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Making my way downtown walking fast Faces pass and I'm home bound Staring blankly ahead just making my way Making a way through the crowd And I need you And I miss you And now I wonder If I could fall into the sky Do you think time would pass me by? 'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles If I could just see you tonight It's always times like these when I think of you And I wonder if you ever think of me 'Cause everything's so wrong and I don't belong Living in your precious memories 'Cause I'll need you And I'll miss you And now I wonder If I could fall into the sky Do you think time would pass me by? 'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles If I could just see you tonight And I, I don't want to let you know I, I drown in your memory I, I don't want to let this go I, I don't Making my way downtown walking fast Faces pass and I'm home bound Staring blankly ahead just making my way Making a way through the crowd And I still need you And I still miss you And now I wonder If I could fall into the sky Do you think time would pass us by? 'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles If I could just see you If I could fall into the sky Do you think time would pass me by? 'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles If I could just see you, if I could just hold you tonight
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Written by: Vanessa Carlton
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Release"A Thousand Miles" was initially released as a commercial single on February 12, 2002.
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Album DebutThe single is featured on Vanessa Carlton's debut album, "Be Not Nobody," which was released in April 2002.
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Commercial SuccessIt reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Adult Top 40.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year" and "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)" at the 2003 Grammy Awards.
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Music VideoA music video was shot for the song featuring Vanessa Carlton playing a piano traveling through various locations across America.
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Cultural ImpactThe song and particularly its piano intro have been widely recognized and featured in numerous pop culture instances, including films, TV shows, and commercials.
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Movie FeatureIt was prominently featured in the 2004 movie "White Chicks" where it was used for comedic effect in a lip-syncing scene.
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Track CompositionVanessa Carlton composed the song and its famous introductory piano riff.
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InspirationsCarlton wrote the song about her grandfather, whom she was exceedingly close with before his death.
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Chart PerformanceInternationally, the song was also well received, hitting number one in Australia, top five in Ireland and UK, and top ten in France, Italy, and the Netherlands.
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Second VersionA second version of the music video was filmed for international markets showing Carlton in a ballet studio.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists in different genres, and it's a popular choice for auditions in singing competitions.
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Social Media TrendIt gained resurgence in popularity during the 2020 TikTok trend where users shared their creative interpretations of the song.
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Platinum SellerThe song was certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA in the US.
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Career Influence"A Thousand Miles" is credited with launching Carlton's career and remains her best-known song.
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