Career
Carly Pearce was born in Taylor Mill, Kentucky. She dropped out of school when she was 16 and moved to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in order to perform at Dollywood five times a week, in addition to contributing to bluegrass music compilation albums. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee when she was 19. She signed a developmental deal with Sony Music Nashville in 2012, which was ultimately unsuccessful.
In 2016, she was a featured vocalist on Josh Abbott Band's "Wasn't That Drunk", which charted in the top 40 of Country Airplay. Pearce also toured with the band to perform the song, including a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The song's success led to her working with songwriter and producer busbee on her solo debut single "Every Little Thing". After this song received airplay on Sirius XM's "The Highway" channel, Pearce gained a contract with Big Machine Records, which released the single to country radio on February 22. The song also received a music video, which features Pearce performing the song live at Brown Owl Studio. On October 13th, 2017 her first studio album named after the title track "Every Little Thing" was released.
Closer to You
Carly Pearce Lyrics
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Got a road that I know like the back of my hand
We could head out right now, baby, we could fly away
Disappear outta here fast as we can
Ooh, I miss you, baby
Ooh, I'm going crazy
With the moon hanging for me and you, baby
We can cut the headlights out when there ain't no one else around
Kill the space in between, slide across that leather seat
Heart to heart, face to face, you know all I wanna do
Is get closer, closer, closer to you
Closer to you
Wanna taste that great wide open freedom
Wanna make the distance razor thin
Wanna feel you feel me feel you breathing
Till we can't tell where you end and where I begin
There's a diamond sky that's waiting for us just outside of town
With the moon hanging for me and you, baby
We can cut the headlights out when there ain't no one else around
Kill the space in between, slide across that leather seat
Heart to heart, face to face, you know all I wanna do
Is get closer, closer, closer to you
Closer to you, ooh
Ooh, I miss you, baby
Ooh, I'm going crazy
There's a diamond sky that's waiting for us just outside of town
With the moon hanging for me and you, baby
We can cut the headlights out when there ain't no one else around
Kill the space in between, slide across that leather seat
Heart to heart, face to face, you know all I wanna do
Is get closer, closer, closer to you
Closer to you
Closer, closer, closer to you
Closer to you
The lyrics to Carly Pearce's song "Closer To You" express the desire to be close to someone special. The song begins with the singer describing a fast car in the driveway, an open road and the sense of adventure it brings. She suggests that they drive away together and disappear from everything else as quickly as they can. She misses the object of her affection and feels like she's going crazy without them. The second verse continues with a longing to experience the freedom of the open road, bringing them emotionally closer by cutting down the physical distance between them. She wants to feel every breath they take until they can't tell where one person ends and the other begins. There's a diamond sky waiting for them just outside of town, and with the moon hanging for them, they can cut out the noise of the world, get closer on that leather seat and express their love.
The lyrics in the chorus express the singer's yearning to get closer and closer to her love interest. She wants to cut out the space and waste no time, getting as close as possible to each other. The repetition of these lyrics highlights the importance of the intimacy she desires. The song's lyrics are potent in their simplicity, and the melody has an uplifting and catchy rhythm. The slow buildup of verses guides the listener through the singer's journey towards her lover, and the chorus represents the ultimate goal of getting as close as possible.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a fast car, gassed up, sitting in the drive way
I have a vehicle ready to go and filled with fuel that's just waiting for us to take off on a spontaneous adventure
Got a road that I know like the back of my hand
I have a route in mind that I am very familiar with and have traveled before
We could head out right now, baby, we could fly away
We have the freedom and ability to leave immediately and start our journey without hesitation
Disappear outta here fast as we can
We can escape from our current location and the demands of our daily lives as quickly as possible
There's a diamond sky that's waiting for us just outside of town
There's a beautiful night sky full of stars that we can see if we leave the city and find a remote location
With the moon hanging for me and you, baby
The moon is shining brightly for us to enjoy together
We can cut the headlights out when there ain't no one else around
We can turn off our lights when there are no other cars or people nearby to create a more intimate atmosphere
Kill the space in between, slide across that leather seat
We can eliminate any distance or separation between us by sitting close together and sharing a ride
Heart to heart, face to face, you know all I wanna do
I want to connect with you on a deep emotional level and look into your eyes as we travel together
Is get closer, closer, closer to you
My main goal is to become even more connected with you and strengthen our relationship by spending time together
Wanna taste that great wide open freedom
I desire to experience the sense of liberation and excitement that comes from exploring new places and taking risks
Wanna make the distance razor thin
I want to minimize the physical and emotional distance between us and increase our intimacy
Wanna feel you feel me feel you breathing
I want to be fully present and attuned to your physical sensations and emotions as we share this journey together
Till we can't tell where you end and where I begin
I want us to be so close and in sync that we lose track of where one of us ends and the other begins
Closer to you, ooh
The main focus of this adventure is to become even closer to you and solidify our connection
Ooh, I miss you, baby
I feel a strong desire to be with you and spend time together
Ooh, I'm going crazy
My emotions are overwhelming me and I can't resist the urge to be with you
Closer, closer, closer to you
Repeating the chorus emphasizes the importance and urgency of getting closer to you
Closer to you
The ultimate goal of this journey is to increase our connection and closeness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gordon Francis Sampson, Hillary Lindsay, Troy Verges
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I got a fast car gassed up sittin' in the driveway.
Got a road I that know like the back of my hand.
We could head out right now, baby we could fly away.
Disappear outa here, fast as we can.
Oooo I miss you baby.
Oooo I'm goin' crazy.
There's a diamond sky that's waitin' for us just outside of town.
The moon hangin', for me and you baby.
We can cut the headlights out when there ain't no one else around.
Kill the space in between, slide across our leather seat.
Heart to heart, face to face you know all I wanna do-o,
is get closer closer closer to you. Closer to you-oo.
Wanna taste that great wide open freedom.
Wanna make the distance razor thin.
Wanna feel you feel me feel you breathin'
'til we can't tell were you end and where I begin.
There's a diamond sky that's waitin' for us just outside of town.
The moon hangin', for me and you baby.
We can cut the headlights out when there ain't no one else around.
Kill the space in between, slide across our leather seat.
Heart to heart, face to face you know all I wanna do-o,
is get closer closer closer to you. Closer to you-oo oh oh oh.
Oooo, I miss you Baby.
Oooo, I'm goin crazy.
There's a diamond sky that's waitin' for us just outside of town.
The moon hangin', for me and you baby.
We can cut the headlights out when there ain't no one else around.
Kill the space in between, slide across our leather seat.
Heart to heart, face to face you know all I wanna do-o,
is get closer closer closer to you-oo.
Closer to you-oo oo oo oo.
Closer closer closer to you
Closer to you-oo oo oo oo.
@fhpl7355
She sings like an angel!! Best female country voice by far💖
@lacikayeboothfanchannel318
Thanks!
@aliciatreadway3104
Carly pierce has a good singing voice yes I agree. But she's not the best female,or has the best singing voice. Miranda Lambert is the Bestest female of country music.
@jonathanmcclary1628
This women makes me happy inside of my depressing body and it clears my mind
@taylorheart4018
😄😀😊😊☺☺💛💙💜💚💚💚❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
@vibert-dl8cm
Tell me bout it 😅
@isag.7478
I love you carlyyyyy. I'm a 17 year old girl who loves country music so MUCHHHHH ❤️❤️
@tylernicholls917
Country music is just an expression of yourself. Find what brings meaning to yourself, regardless of what anyone says. The only person that truly influences your life.........is you.
@kenankelly3691
It took about three seconds for me to realize that this song is SOLID COUNTRY GOLD!!! This is one of the greatest songs of all time. Hats off to everyone involved: The producers, sound technicians, the musicians, janitors, and--of course, Carly. Thank you.
@tylernicholls917
Pop, 'modern' country(electric modulation, electronic editing. It's what it sounds like imo 😁