Behind The Scenes
Close To Home Lyrics
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Saying how you know me,
And that you wrote me,
And that I'm calling you mine,
The situation's over can't you see?
(Why can't you see?)
This is never going to be.
You need to take a hint, before I start to slip,
I know you'll hear this song,
And sing along, with every word in tune.
I hope you run and hide when you realize,
I wrote this song for you.
Hiding out backstage,
Just to get away because you're
Too hard to shake.
I think it's time to remind you to back away,
But you're naive, and you honestly believe,
That we're all really your friends.
This is where we part,
You've been left in the dark,
This is where your party ends.
I know you'll hear this song,
And sing along, with every word in tune.
I hope you run and hide when you realize,
I wrote this song for you.
The only difference is,
These people care for this.
You do it all for show,
Now everybody knows
I know you'll hear this song,
And sing along, with every word in tune.
I hope you run and hide when you realize,
I wrote this song for you.
The lyrics of "Behind the Scenes" by Close To Home seem to be about an individual who is constantly lying about their relationship with the singer. The person claims to know the singer inside and out, as if they have written the singer's whole persona. Nevertheless, the singer states that the situation is over, and urges the person to finally take a hint before they start to lose patience.
The lyrics also touch on themes of dishonesty and false friendships. The person being addressed is portrayed as someone who is too hard to shake off and believes that they are on friendly terms with the singer and their circle. But eventually, the singer decides that it's time for the person to back away and stop being a nuisance. They declare that this is where their party ends.
The chorus of the song talks about how the person being addressed will hear this song and sing along with every word in tune. The singer hopes that they will run and hide when they realize that the song is about them. The bridge reinforces the idea that the only difference between the person and the singer's friends is that the latter truly care. Meanwhile, the person is doing everything for show and everybody knows it.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep telling your lies,
Continuously deceive me with your dishonesty,
Saying how you know me,
Claiming to understand me on a personal level,
And that you wrote me,
Taking credit for who I am and what I've accomplished,
And that I'm calling you mine,
Falsely believing that I have feelings for you,
The situation's over can't you see?
The relationship or situation we had is done and there's no going back,
(Why can't you see?)
The frustration and confusion of why you can't accept the truth,
This is never going to be.
There's no future for us and it's time to move on,
You need to take a hint, before I start to slip,
Understand that I'm getting close to breaking point and it's in your best interest to leave me alone,
And finally let me breathe.
Give me the space and freedom I need to live my life without your interference,
I know you'll hear this song,
Aware that you'll listen to this music,
And sing along, with every word in tune.
Singing in harmony with the lyrics of the song,
I hope you run and hide when you realize,
Realizing this song is about you, I hope you feel embarrassed and ashamed,
I wrote this song for you.
Expressing through music what I can't say to your face directly,
Hiding out backstage,
Concealing myself behind the scenes away from your presence,
Just to get away because you're
Due to your actions and behavior,
Too hard to shake.
Difficult to get rid of or move on from,
I think it's time to remind you to back away,
It's time to tell you to distance yourself from me,
But you're naive, and you honestly believe,
You lack experience and don't understand that you're mistaken,
That we're all really your friends.
Thinking everyone around you is on the same side as you,
This is where we part,
This is where our paths diverge and we go our separate ways,
You've been left in the dark,
Being kept ignorant of the truth,
This is where your party ends.
The end of your celebration and good times,
The only difference is,
The distinction between us is that,
These people care for this.
These individuals have a genuine interest and attachment to what they do,
You do it all for show,
You do everything for the sake of appearance and attention,
Now everybody knows
Everyone has become aware of your true intentions and motives,
Contributed by Liliana J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.