So Close
Broach Lyrics

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The lyrics to Broach's song "So Close" depict a person who is struggling to let go of someone they are deeply attached to. The song opens with the lines, "It's too late, I can't forget you. It's my fate, can't let you go." These lines immediately establish the sense of desperation that characterizes the song. It seems that the person singing has tried to forget this other person, but they can't seem to do so, no matter how hard they try.

Throughout the song, the person seems to be struggling with conflicting feelings. On the one hand, they seem to acknowledge that they need to let go of this other person. The lines "Time has come, I have to leave you" suggest that the singer knows that they need to move on from this relationship. On the other hand, the person seems to feel that they can't let go, that they need this other person in order to feel complete. This conflict is encapsulated in the lines, "So close to see, and I'm drowning inside of me. So close can't leave, and I know there's no release."

Taken as a whole, the song seems to be about the difficulty of moving on from a relationship that has become toxic. The singer wants to leave this other person behind, but they can't seem to do so. It's as if they feel trapped in this relationship, even though they know it's not good for them. Ultimately, the song seems to recognize that there may be no easy way out of a situation like this. As the final lines repeat, "So close, so close, so close," it's as if the singer is resigned to the fact that they will remain trapped in this situation for the foreseeable future.