Closer To You
Brandi Carlile Lyrics


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It's hard to let the miles pass me by
Yellow lines that blend together in my eyes
And when the seasons change again then I will too
But I just want to be closer to you

And I'm staring out at endless rows of green
There are miles of hay like I've never seen
But just when you think you've had enough and
Your dreams come true
I just want to be closer to you

Oh, my mind wanders through all that I've been hiding from
I tried not to let you down
And now I wonder if I've been doin' something wrong
Help me get my feet back on the ground

Tomorrow, I'll be lying under you
With a heart of gold and arms to fall into
I know that there might come a day
Where my life is through
But I just want to be closer to you

Oh, my mind wanders through all that I've been hiding from
I tried not to let you down
But, now I wonder if I've been doin' something wrong
Help me get my feet back on the ground

Someday we might learn to tell the truth
We might even find the fountains of our youth
And we all needed something real, we all need proof




But I just want to be closer to you
I only want to be closer to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Closer to You" by Brandi Carlile express the yearning to be closer to a loved one who is far away. The song starts with the singer describing the difficulty of watching the miles go by on a journey. As the seasons change, the singer hopes to be closer to the person they love. The second verse finds them traveling once again, but this time surrounded by fields of hay. Even as the dream of being near their loved one comes true, the singer wonders if they have done something wrong and asks for help in getting back on track.


The bridge of the song speaks to the idea that we are all searching for something real, something to prove that we are not alone. The song ends with the singer looking forward to a time when they will lie under their loved one and finding peace in the moment.


Throughout the song, Carlile's powerful voice conveys the emotional depth of the lyrics, which speak to the universal human desire for connection.


Line by Line Meaning

It's hard to let the miles pass me by
I find it difficult to be physically distant from you.


Yellow lines that blend together in my eyes
As the miles pass, the road markings become a blur in my vision.


And when the seasons change again then I will too
Just like how the seasons transition, I hope to be able to transition towards being closer to you.


I just want to be closer to you
My ultimate wish is to be near you.


I'm staring out at endless rows of green
As I gaze outside, I see an unending expanse of green fields.


There are miles of hay like I have never seen
I see vast amounts of hay stretching out before me, which leaves me in wonderment.


Just when you think you've had enough and your dreams come true
At times when you feel satisfied with life and your aspirations are met, I still desire to be closer to you.


My mind wanders through all that I've been hiding from
My thoughts drift through all the things that I’ve kept hidden within me.


I tried not to let you down
I endeavored to not disappoint you.


Now I wonder if I've been doin' something wrong
Presently, I question whether I might have made any mistakes in our relationship.


Help me get my feet back on the ground
I need support in getting back to my sense of reality.


Tomorrow I'll be lying under you
I look forward to being with you tomorrow, close enough to be physically supported by you.


With a heart of gold and arms to fall into
My heart is filled with affection and my arms are longing to embrace you.


I know that there might come a day where my life is through
Although I may depart from this life one day in the future,


But I just want to be closer to you
I still wish to be close to you while I'm still alive.


Someday we might learn to tell the truth
Perhaps one day we will learn to speak honestly to each other.


We might even find the fountains of our youth
We might also discover the things that brought us joy as we were growing up.


We all needed something real we all need proof
We all yearn for something authentic and to be sure of things.


I just want to be closer to you
Despite all our life changes, I still desire to be near you as much as possible.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brandi M. Carlile, Timothy Jay Hanseroth, Phillip John Hanseroth

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