Close My Eyes
Bleeker Lyrics
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Over shoulder, I've been waiting for you to come around.
'cause it feels like yesterday is gone.
I'll try to stay strong, but I still can't believe that you're gone.
Don't say its over, no, this can't be over. 'cause I can't leave before it begins.
I'm gonna climb on top of the world, on top of the world tonight.
I don't want this,
I don't need this,
I just want you by my side.
'Cause everytime I close my eyes, everytime I close my eyes I see you.
Getting older, I've been waiting for you to come around.
Over shoulder, I've been waiting for you to come around.
Paranoia taking over,
It's beating me back to the ground.
Yeah, I'm getting older, I've been waiting for you to come around.
'cause it feels like yesterday is gone.
Yeah, I'll try to stay strong, but I still can't believe that youre gone.
Don't say its over, no, this can't be over. 'cause I can't leave before it begins.
I'm gonna climb on top of the world, on top of the world tonight.
I'm gonna find what's making you hurt, what's making you hurt inside.
I don't want this,
I don't need this,
I just want you by my side.
'Cause everytime I close my eyes, everytime I close my eyes I see you right beside me.
I see you right, right here beside me.
I see you, I see you here,
and I fall down. I need you here,
need you all around and I see you here and I see you here, yeah, I need you here
yeah, I need you right beside me.
I need you right, right here beside me.
I'm gonna climb on top of the world, on top of the world tonight.
I'm gonna find what's making you hurt, what's making you hurt inside.
I don't want this, I don't need this,
I just want you by my side.
'Cause everytime I close my eyes, everytime I close my eyes I see you.
The singer of the song is confessing his love for someone who has left him. He is getting older and has been waiting for them to come back. Even though he wants to move on, he can't stop thinking about them. The phrase "over shoulder" implies that he is constantly looking back, waiting for the person to return. He still can't believe that they're gone and doesn't want to accept that it's over because he hasn't even begun yet.
The chorus of the song shows the extent of his love for the person. He wants to climb to the top of the world and find out what's making them hurt on the inside. He doesn't want or need anything else, just to be with them. The repetition of the phrase "every time I close my eyes" reinforces the idea that he can't stop thinking about them.
The second verse reveals that the singer is struggling to keep his emotions in check. Paranoia is taking over and he's being beaten down to the ground. He's still waiting for the person to come back and can't believe that they've left him. The same chorus repeats again as a reminder of his longing for them.
Overall, the song is a combination of desperation, longing, and unrequited love. It's a powerful message about how we all hang on to people who have left us and how time can seem irrelevant when it comes to love.
Line by Line Meaning
Getting older, I've been waiting for you to come around.
As time passes, I have been constantly hoping for your return.
Over shoulder, I've been waiting for you to come around.
I have been anxiously anticipating your arrival, checking over my shoulder for any sign of you.
'cause it feels like yesterday is gone.
The past is gone, and I am struggling to come to terms with it.
I'll try to stay strong, but I still can't believe that you're gone.
I will make an effort to be strong, but the reality of your absence is still impossible for me to comprehend.
Don't say its over, no, this can't be over. 'cause I can't leave before it begins.
Please don't end things between us, as I cannot bear to lose you before we even begin.
I'm gonna climb on top of the world, on top of the world tonight.
I will do whatever it takes to reach great heights and win you over tonight.
I'm gonna find what's making you hurt, what's making you hurt inside.
I will do my best to understand and address the pain that you are experiencing.
I don't want this, I don't need this, I just want you by my side.
I don't want or need anything more than your presence by my side.
'Cause everytime I close my eyes, everytime I close my eyes I see you.
No matter what, whenever I close my eyes, all I can see is you and I can't help but think of you.
Paranoia taking over, It's beating me back to the ground.
My fear and paranoia are starting to take control of me, pushing me down to the ground.
I see you right, right here beside me.
In my mind, I can visualize you next to me right now.
and I fall down. I need you here, need you all around and I see you here and I see you here, yeah, I need you here yeah, I need you right beside me.
I fall apart without you, and I require your constant presence and support. I can see you with me now, and I desperately need you here by my side.
Contributed by Emily G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.