Close To Paradise
Patrick Watson Lyrics
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Every moment of the day
Yes, now we're getting closer and closer
But not close enough
Yes, now we're getting closer and closer
But not close enough
Wake in the morning, the sunshine burns
'Cause you fall from where you felt you are
You're walking faster and faster
Oh, but the days they ain't slowing down
Don't you, don't you wanna be there, there right now
Yes, now we're getting closer and closer
But not close enough
Yes, now we're getting closer and closer
To paradise, we'll promise that
To paradise, we'll promise that
Hey, lovely people down there
Let's fill that hole up in the sky
Don't be afraid to care
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
Hey, lovely people down there
Let's fill that hole up in the sky
Don't be afraid to care
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
When you're down, hold on, hold on
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
When you're down, hold on
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
Close, close to paradise
The opening verse of Patrick Watson's "Close to Paradise" suggests that the singer and his listeners are on a journey towards paradise, and that there is a sense of growing excitement as they get closer to this destination. However, they have not yet reached their intended goal as they are ‘not close enough’. The second verse features Watson describing the joys and pains of daily life. He sings about waking up to the brightness of the sun and the harshness of reality. The ‘daze’ of daily life seems to be moving at an alarming speed, and the singer seems to wish he were closer to paradise.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase ‘Yes, now we're getting closer and closer but not close enough’. Watson seems to be yearning for this paradise that he and his listeners are striving towards. The singer then addresses his listeners, urging them to join him on this journey. He urges them to fill up the ‘hole in the sky’ and not to be afraid to care, promising that they will find themselves closer to paradise. The song continues with more repetition of the chorus, with the singer repeating ‘I'm sure you'll find yourself there’ as a message of encouragement to his listeners to keep holding on.
Line by Line Meaning
We're getting close to paradise
We're gradually getting closer to our idea of paradise
Every moment of the day
At any given time, we're making progress towards paradise
Yes, now we're getting closer and closer
We have a growing confidence that paradise is within reach
But not close enough
We still have a ways to go before reaching paradise
Wake in the morning, the sunshine burns
The start of a new day brings a renewed sense of hope
'Cause you fall from where you felt you are
Disappointments can set us back, but we must not lose sight of our goal
You're walking faster and faster
Our pace quickens as we approach paradise
Oh, but the days they ain't slowing down
Time flies, and we need to make the most of it to get to paradise
Don't you, don't you wanna be there, there right now
The desire to reach paradise is strong and urgent
To paradise, we'll promise that
We vow to reach paradise
Hey, lovely people down there
Addressing those who are not yet on the path to paradise
Let's fill that hole up in the sky
Collaborate to address the problems and make the world a better place
Don't be afraid to care
Compassion and empathy are key to achieving paradise
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
Everyone has the potential to reach paradise
When you're down, hold on, hold on
In tough times, keep pushing towards paradise
Close, close to paradise
We're almost there, on the brink of paradise
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mikhail Stein, Patrick Watson, Robert Kuster, Simon T Angell
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