Close To You
Bacharach Lyrics
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Every time you are near
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
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
Close to you, you
Can I get close to you, to you
The lyrics of Burt Bacharach's popular song "Close to You" speak of a deep attraction and fascination towards a person. The first verse starts with the question "Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?" This is a way of conveying the feeling of being completely taken in by the presence of the person. The use of birds also signifies freedom and desire to be close to the subject of the song. The second verse describes the idea that this person was meant to be brought into existence. The angels created them as a dream come true and left a mark of moon dust in their hair of gold and starlight in their eyes of blue. All of this contributes to the idea that this person holds a special and unique quality that inspires great admiration and infatuation.
The chorus of the song repeats that the people around the subject of the song long to be close to them. The use of the word "close" here could be interpreted as both physical and emotional. The idea is that the subject is so compelling that people are drawn to them, whether through a physical desire or an emotional one. The song ends with the question "Can I get close to you?" which is a plea from the singer to be near the subject of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do birds suddenly appear
Why do I become hyper aware of my surroundings and feel a sense of joy and anticipation when you are nearby?
Every time you are near
Whenever you are within my proximity or line of sight.
Just like me, they long to be
Similar to myself, the birds also desire to be close to you.
On the day that you were born
The day when you entered this world and began your journey on this earth.
The angels got together
The divine beings known as angels came together.
And decided to create a dream come true
They determined to make a reality come into being in order to manifest a long held dream.
So they sprinkled moon dust
They poured or scattered a substance, known as moon dust (presumably magical),
In your hair of gold
into your golden hair.
And starlight in your eyes of blue
Likewise, they also sprinkled a magical substance, this time starlight, into your blue eyes.
That is why all the girls in town
This is the reason why all of the young women in this locality.
Follow you all around
constantly pursue you or try to be close to you.
Just like me, they long to be
Similarly to myself, they have a strong desire to be in close proximity to you.
Close to you
Near you or in your company.
Close to you, you
Addressing you in a direct manner and repeating the previous statement.
Can I get close to you, to you
May I also have the opportunity to be near you or become better acquainted with you?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
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@Nick-TheAngloSaxon
RIP The one and only Burt Bacharach, he brought joy to millions and will be missed.
@JANUARY.
An AMERICAN TREASURE sorely missed
@oneeyeddog3045
My mom passed away last night and loved this song! Reminds me of my childhood. 53 years old and have no idea how to live without her.
@NeilRaouf
may she rest in peace! my love to you!
@erikarios3026
I know how is it , rest in peace
@peterbrown408
I know exactly what you mean!( Hope, after 3 years, you feel a little bit better☘️🇫🇷
@zarianewton7546
May she rest in peace! 🙏🏽❤️ God is watching over you and your family! 💕
@henriquefranchiose8373
How are you doing? My dad just passed away last thursday, and he also loved this song! I also have no idea how to keep living without him.
@mattyice782
2:17 to the end has almost the exact same orchestration as some of the more intimate parts of Bill Conti’s score for Rocky. Hauntingly beautiful.
@danyjr
This song always reminds me of my grandmother.
She died this morning and this is what I felt listening to.
Rest in peace M.N.