From A Distance Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Swanie 

Cover art for From A Distance lyrics by Bette Midler

I always took the meaning to be a little bit of sarcasm. From a distance, we have utopia. And since God is watching us from a distance, He thinks everything is A-OK on our little world. I was surprised to find that most people think of it as a religious and/or uplifting song.

@Swanie I totally agree. I believe this song proves that religious people will sing anything pretty even if it says God is blind.