Close To You
(They Long to Be) Close to You Lyrics
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every time you are near
just like me they long to be
close to you.
why the star falling from tje sky?
everytime you walk by
just like me they long to be
on the day that you were born
the angels got together
and decided to create a dream come true
so they sprinkled dust moon in your hear
and put a starlight in your eyes so blue
that is why all the girls in town
follow you all around
just like me they long to be
close to you
The lyrics to the song 'Close to You' are about the intense attraction one person feels towards another. The singer is so captivated by the other person's presence that they compare it to the way birds suddenly appear whenever the other person is near. They are drawn to them like the birds are drawn to their surroundings. The next line, "just like me they long to be close to you," emphasizes the singer's desire to be near the person they are singing about. It's as if they can't resist being close to them, much like birds are attracted to their environment.
The next verse continues with the singer's vivid imagery. They compare the sensation of being near the other person to a star falling from the sky. This line is meant to convey the awe the singer feels towards the other person; nothing in the world can match their presence. Again, the singer notes that this sensation is not unique to them, as others long to be close to this person as well.
The final verse explains why the other person is so irresistible. The singer professes that the person was born with special qualities, such as angelic dust sprinkled in their hair and a starlight in their eyes. These characteristics make them unique and alluring, captivating everyone around them. The singer speaks for all the other people who are drawn to this person by saying "just like me they long to be close to you." The end of the song reinforces that this is a universal, timeless feeling that anyone who has experienced it can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
why do birds suddently appear?
Why do birds appear out of nowhere whenever you are near?
every time you are near
Whenever you are close to me
just like me they long to be
Like me, they also desire to be
close to you
Near you
why the star falling from tje sky?
Why does it seem like a star is falling from the sky?
everytime you walk by
Whenever you pass by me
on the day that you were born
The day you were born
the angels got together
The angels gathered
and decided to create a dream come true
Decided to make a special dream come true
so they sprinkled dust moon in your hear
They sprinkled moon dust in your hair
and put a starlight in your eyes so blue
And placed a bright light in your blue eyes
that is why all the girls in town
This is why all the girls in town
follow you all around
Follow you wherever you go
just like me they long to be
Like me, they also have a strong desire to be
close to you
Near you
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@airen999
Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Wa, close to you
Wa, close to you
Ha, close to you
La, close to you
@vita5686
Lyric
Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Wa, close to you
Wa, close to you
Ha, close to you
La, close to you
@newnanna
I send this song to my son every year on his birthday, he is 49 today
@joeboy7790
Beautiful. Hope he had a great day 😊
@lynnronan8274
I use to sing to my son when I rocked him to sleep as a baby.
@3A7A
How are you alive?
I think god is by your side all the time. 🙏🙏🙏
@angelomauricio8110
How cute 😍 :') I
@gjdj2550
why am i crying...ㅜㅜ
@gaillongnecker5465
I sang my son to sleep every night with this song. He is now 26. At Christmas, I will be singing my first grandson to sleep with it
@xoxotoast6995
Awwww
@JanathanTran
That's wonderful, Gail. I hope he loves it!
@hectorroman7087
Wow I thought I was only one....everytime this song comes up or I look for it....i think of my 1st born