From a Distance is a song written in 1985 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold.

Text und Musik: Julie Gold
Arrangement: Mac Huff

Interpretation

Julie Gold has stated that she believes in an immanent and beneficent God, and also thinks that people have a right to interpret the song any way they want, as with all art. She has stated that the song is about the difference between how things appear to be and how they really are.