Once Again
Close To Home Lyrics

The lyrics to Close To Home's song Once Again reflect the feelings of someone who has lost a friend, and desperately wants them back in their life. The opening lines "Wipe that dirty look off your face, who's to blame for the mess you've made?" suggest that there has been a falling out, and the singer feels like their friend is at least partly responsible for the rift. They go on to describe their friend as "a waste of space," which is a harsh judgment. However, they also acknowledge that the person they're talking about has the same face as their missing friend: "A different person with your face." This line is a poignant reminder that even when we lose touch with someone, they continue to exist in the world, carrying on without us.

The chorus of the song captures the vulnerability and fear that comes with trying to reconcile with someone who has hurt us. The singer says, "It's too early, I'm not ready, to let you see right through me once again." This line suggests that the singer has been vulnerable with their friend in the past, and it didn't end well. They're afraid that if they open up again, they'll just get hurt again. However, the singer then says "It's so unnerving, and I'm deserving, I won't let you see through me once again." This line suggests that the singer knows that they need to take a risk and try to work things out with their friend, even though it's scary. They know that they have to be vulnerable and honest in order to repair their relationship.

In the final verse of the song, the singer acknowledges that their efforts may be in vain: "It's a lost cause because you're too far gone." They know that their friend may not be willing or able to reconcile, and that they may never get their friendship back. However, they still feel the loss deeply, saying "I miss my best friend, I need you here with me." The final lines of the song are the most poignant: "Again I'm lost again, cuz here we are back where we started, before we grew apart." These lines suggest that the friendship was once strong, but that something went wrong and the two people drifted apart. The singer hopes that they can get back to that place where they felt close and connected, but they're not sure if it's possible.