Thousands Away by JDimock is soulful and contemplative sex upon sex, along with the desperation that at times accompanies a breakup. With his raw lyrics & observations, JDimock conveys the haunting regret & longing of being apart. It’s about the real distance now separating him, both physical and emotional, from his ex. He starts off with the admission of his ignorance about how it would hurt to lose her love. The same words over and over again, “thousands away,” are just an echo of loneliness and longing; a huge gap in feelings between two people, miles apart.

Yet, JDimock’s lyrics strike a perfect balance between vulnerability and strength. In the lyrics, he starts off by shouldering all the guilt for the heartache, realizing he erected a wall that led to the separation. Still, there is a silver lining in that he beholds his former lover moving on with life and doing “a lot better”, as the chorus goes, “and so much stronger”. As suggested by the chorus, JDimock grapples with emotional growth even when he is physically far away from her.

An alternating call-and-response format laced with a bit of closeness, only to be met in response with the other voice of silent acceptance. This gives the song and the exploration of love, regret, and how hard it is to move on a sense of depth. Lastly, “Thousands away” is a sad but beautiful song aching from its core with the near-universal experience of lost love and the lingering emotional effects it leaves behind.