Close To You
Butler John Trio Lyrics
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Got to clear my mind, mind, mind
Out of this mundane god-forsaken 9-5 waste of my time.
I'm gonna tell the boss man
I'm never coming back, back, back
I'm just a one way crazy locomotive jumpin' off of my tracks.
'Cause I'm jacked up, sucked up, cut down,
Thrown around, discarded like a cigarette butt
Yes you know I got to pick myself up out of this rut,
But I want to be close to you, I want to be close to you, you.
I want to be close to you, I want to be close to you.
I don't know why we've never been told
That the life we're living it is made from gold
Work our whole damn lives just to make "it", it's sold
So boy don't worry don't worry don't worry
I got to get away man this moment it won't last, last, last
I got a chained up brumby in my head and it's kicking my ass
I'm roaming like a dog yeah
Looking for my bone, bone, bone
I got to hijack my body just to make it my own, my own, my own, my own
Because I'm jacked up, sucked up, cut down,
Thrown around, discarded like a cigarette butt
I'm just a no good excuse for a man yes you know
I've got to pick myself up out of this rut.
But I want to be close to you, I want to be close to you, you.
I want to be close to you, I want to be close to you, you.
I don't know why we've never been told
That the life we're living it is made from gold
Work our whole damn lives just to make "it", it's sold
So boy don't worry, don't worry, don't worry now
Don't worry.
The song "Close To You" by Butler John Trio is about feeling trapped and wanting to break free from the monotony of everyday life. The singer is a man who is tired of working a mundane 9-5 job, feeling like a no good excuse for a man, and being thrown around like a discarded cigarette butt. He is determined to get away, clear his mind, and take control of his life. He wants to leave behind the brumby (wild horse) in his head that is kicking his butt and hijack his body to make it his own. However, despite wanting to break free, he also wants to be close to someone special, someone who can provide comfort and support during these challenging times.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of frustration and desperation. The singer feels like he is wasting his life working just to make "it" (presumably money or success) which is ultimately sold. He questions why no one ever told him that life is made from gold and wonders if there is more to life than just working and being trapped in a routine.
Overall, "Close To You" is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt stuck or confined by their circumstances, but also yearns for connection and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
I got to get away man,
I need to escape from this depressing and monotonous life
Got to clear my mind, mind, mind
I need to reset my thoughts and emotions
Out of this mundane god-forsaken 9-5 waste of my time.
I need to leave this boring and time-wasting job that makes me feel hopeless
I'm gonna tell the boss man
I have decided to inform my boss
I'm never coming back, back, back
I have no plans of returning to this job
I'm just a one way crazy locomotive jumpin' off of my tracks.
I am like a runaway train completely devoid of control
'Cause I'm jacked up, sucked up, cut down,
I am drained, broken and beaten down
Thrown around, discarded like a cigarette butt
I am treated as a piece of trash and left unvalued
I'm just a no good excuse for a man.
I feel that I have no worth or purpose as a human being
Yes you know I got to pick myself up out of this rut,
I must motivate myself to move forward from this slump
But I want to be close to you, I want to be close to you, you.
I want to be with the person who brings me comfort and happiness
I don't know why we've never been told
It's a mystery why nobody has told us before
That the life we're living it is made from gold
Our life is valuable and full of potential
Work our whole damn lives just to make "it", it's sold
We work our entire lives for something that is easily sold and traded
So boy don't worry don't worry don't worry
Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, don't be anxious
I got a chained up brumby in my head and it's kicking my ass
I am struggling with my own mind which feels locked and out of my control
I'm roaming like a dog yeah
I am wandering aimlessly and lost
Looking for my bone, bone, bone
Trying to find what fulfills me
I got to hijack my body just to make it my own, my own, my own, my own
I must take control of myself to become independent and strong
Don't worry.
It's going to be okay
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN CHARLES WILTSHIRE BUTLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marshall "Arts" Conner
I am a 17 year old musician from America with autism and I have grown up on a good variety of your music. I play just about any instrument I can touch. I've grown up on your songs and took in your examples of a positive outlook on life. That's what keeps me happy every day is trying to keep that outlook especially in these times. I would love to meet you somewhere down the road maybe if I would ever get the privilege's or the chance to. Thank you greatly for the good music and the words. All of them are lessons to be learned. God be with you and have a blessed day.
Emanuele Barba
Read medical medium by Anthony William for autism Is djokovic's doctor
Marshall "Arts" Conner
@Emanuele Barba I will definitely take a look at it!
JustGuitar
Hey man, rooting for ya!! I would love to see you upload some music sometime! 😁 I'm sure you're A M A Z I N G!!! Glad you love John Butler like I do 😜
Luke Gilchrist
Really hope you get to meet the great man
Marshall "Arts" Conner
To all, I will be releasing some music other than rap, it’s not for me 😂, but anyway you’re gonna here some good tunes if you’re a folk fan and maybe I can do a couple covers of the great man’s songs. Peace among all of you ☮️✌️
JC
Such a great album.
Jesus Cavalcante de Assis Neto
Essa musica é muito boaa!!!❤
Error Crew
Love this band and this man in particular, such a unique sound to their music🤘🏼🎸
9305vrg
NO WAY!!! THIS VIBE!! Gives Me a little bit 2000's and I LOVE IT!!!