One Step Closer
Asia (2) Lyrics
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Crowded rooms, the iron bars that surround me
Trying hard to catch your eye
Just once, did you see
Knowing from this moment, if you did, we could be...
One step closer
Closer than we are
Much closer than before
So many lines, you heard them all
A lie in every one
From men who never understand your personality
And though we've never even met
No talking needs to be done
The hum of conversation will dissolve you into me
One step closer
Closer than we were
One step closer
Much closer than before
One step closer
Much closer than we were
One step closer
It's closer than before
The lyrics to Asia (2)'s "One Step Closer" revolve around the theme of loneliness and the desire for connection with another person. The opening lines, "Loneliness, a constant friend and lover I know well," paint a picture of the singer being intimately familiar with the feeling of isolation. The following lines, "Crowded rooms, the iron bars that surround me/ Trying hard to catch your eye/ Just once, did you see," suggest that despite being surrounded by people, the singer still feels alone and is seeking a deeper connection with someone.
The chorus, "One step closer/ Closer than we are/ One step closer/ Much closer than before," emphasizes the desire for closeness or intimacy with someone else. The lyrics in the second verse suggest that while the singer has encountered many people who have tried to get close to them, they have all failed to truly understand who they are. Despite this, the singer is hopeful that with this new person, they won't need to talk and instead will be able to simply dissolve into each other.
Overall, "One Step Closer" is a song about the universal human experience of longing for connection and the hope that comes with finding someone who truly understands and accepts you.
Line by Line Meaning
Loneliness, a constant friend and lover I know well
I am very familiar with loneliness as it always stays with me
Crowded rooms, the iron bars that surround me
When I'm in a roomful of people, it feels like I'm imprisoned and can't escape
Trying hard to catch your eye
I'm attempting to get your attention and make a connection with you
Just once, did you see
I just need you to notice me and acknowledge my existence
Knowing from this moment, if you did, we could be...
If you were to recognize me, it could be the start of something between us
One step closer
We're making progress towards being together
Closer than we are
We're getting closer to being together than we currently are
So many lines, you heard them all
You've heard all the pick-up lines out there
A lie in every one
Those lines are all insincere and untrue
From men who never understand your personality
The men who use those lines never really try to understand who you really are
And though we've never even met
Despite us never having met in person
No talking needs to be done
We don't need to speak to understand each other
The hum of conversation will dissolve you into me
The sound of everyone talking will fade away and you'll be focused on me
Much closer than we were
We're even closer than we were before
It's closer than before
This progress towards being together is significant
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN KENNETH WETTON, STEVE JAMES HOWE
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