Closer To You
Arty feat. Clarence Coffe Jr Lyrics
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Lost in the dark
I've got no place to hide
Your fire burns
In my heart
I'm alive
Every time I let you in
I turn to rust
Feel your shadow haunting me
Along my skin
And in my dreams
Nobody told me
Nobody told me
Your love was poison
Nobody told me
Nobody told me
I would die to get closer to you
Nobody told me
Nobody told me
Your love was poison
Nobody told me
Nobody told
Nobody told me
Nobody told me
Your love was poison
Nobody told me
Nobody told me
I would die to get closer to you
In the song "Closer to You" by Arty feat. Clarence Coffee, the lyrics describe a person who is lost and in the dark, with no place to hide. However, this person's heart is filled with fire whenever they let the other person in. Despite this passion, the singer acknowledges that their love is dangerous, and they feel their partner's shadow haunting them. The lyrics highlight the irony of how the singer realizes too late that their love is poison and they would die to get closer to the very thing that is killing them.
The lyrics seem to be about a toxic relationship in which one partner is addicted to the other. Even though the singer recognizes the danger, they are unable to resist the pull of their lover. The idea of poison is used as a metaphor for the destruction that this love causes, highlighting the pain and damage that it inflicts. The repetition of "nobody told me" emphasizes the singer's sense of loneliness and isolation in their experience of this relationship. The song's haunting melody and unusual rhythms add to the sense of unease and disquiet.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey...
The beginning of the song, with an informal greeting to the listener or a person being addressed.
Lost in the dark
Feeling lost in the midst of the unknown, possibly in a state of confusion or emotional distress.
I've got no place to hide
Feeling vulnerable and exposed, with no safe place to retreat to.
Your fire burns
The love or passion of another person strongly influences or excites the emotions of the singer.
In my heart
The feelings are strongly centered in the heart, which could suggest love or desire.
I'm alive
The singer feels invigorated or uplifted when experiencing these emotions.
Every time I let you in
The singer has a tendency to keep others at a distance, but when they allow someone close, they feel a sense of vulnerability.
I turn to rust
Instead of feeling strong and solid, the singer feels like they crumble or decay due to their openness or vulnerability.
You're dangerous
The person who they feel this love or passion for is seen as potentially harmful.
Feel your shadow haunting me
Suggests a sense of danger or foreboding associated with the other person.
Along my skin
The singer feels this haunting presence physically, possibly as goosebumps or shivers.
And in my dreams
The haunting feeling is present even when the singer is asleep or in their imagination.
Nobody told me
The singer feels blindsided or uninformed about the dangers of their feelings.
Your love was poison
The singer believes that the other person's love is detrimental or harmful.
I would die to get closer to you
Despite the singer's belief that the other person's love is poisonous or harmful, they are so strongly drawn to them that they would risk their own life.
Nobody told me
Repeating the phrase emphasizes the singer's sense of confusion and lack of preparation for the intensity of their emotions.
Nobody told me
Repeating the phrase with slight variation also suggests a sense of regret or disappointment in the lack of warning or preparation.
Nobody told me
Repeating the phrase a third time further emphasizes the singer's confusion, regret, and sense of helplessness.
Your love was poison
Repeating the refrain brings the focus back to the singer's belief that the other person's love is harmful.
Nobody told me
The final repetition brings a sense of finality to the singer's regrets and confusion, as if they are still trying to come to terms with the situation.
Nobody told me
Final repetition is a call back to the beginning of the refrain and the lack of warning or preparation for the intensity of the singer's feelings.
Your love was poison
Final refrain is a reminder of the danger associated with the singer's feelings and their emotional vulnerability.
Nobody told me
The song ends with the repetition of the refrain, suggesting that the singer is still grappling with the intensity of their feelings and the sense of confusion and regret that comes with them.
Contributed by Isabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.