Closer Musik are Chilean Matias Aguayo and German Dirk Leyers. Their music … Read Full Bio ↴Closer Musik are Chilean Matias Aguayo and German Dirk Leyers. Their music takes the sparse elements of techno, and adds organic layers in the form of simple synth loops, haunting vocals, and guitar. Hamish Anderson described their music as “lo-fi techno” on the sleeve notes of ‘One, Two, Three – No Gravity (Ewan Pearson remixes)' – perhaps their best known release.

Closer Musik split up in 2003, but some releases followed, and their music is still featured on compilation albums and in DJ sets. Both members are still producing music under their own names.

Ride
Closer Musik Lyrics

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Kudarizaka fumikiri made watashi wa muchuu de hashitta
Kono koi wo saegiru you ni densha wa sugisatta
Tooi hi no kioku umi no kagayaku
Kisetsu wa meguru hikoukigumo ni me wo hosomete
Chiisaku yureta himawari sayonara mo ienai mama
Honno suu miri no sukimade sotto kusuguru itami
Manatsu no kieta hanabi ga namida no saki ni utsureba

I Will kitto omoi dasu wa anata ni todoko kono basho de
Atashi wa matteiru...

Henji nara iranai yo to usotsuki atashi
Sunahama ni hitori shagamikomu kara
Tsumetaku ashita o mata yokan saseteshimau no ni
Suiheisen no mukou ni yukkuri to shizundeyuku
Naite shimaeba sukoshi dake sunao ni nareru
Fureta yubisaki ga fui ni hodoketeyuku samishisa ni

I Will sotto me o tojiru no anata ni todoke kono basho de
Atashi wa mat matteiru...

Chiisaku yureta himawari anohi no mama no atashi wa
Nobita maegami mo mito metakunai nanimo kawattenai
Kaze no oto ni furikaeru kyou mo mada mitsukerarenai

I Will sotto negattemiru anata ni todoke kono basho de
Atashi wa matteiru.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Closer Musik's song "Ride" tell a story of a woman who is completely absorbed in the memory of a past love. She ran through the streets with such impulsiveness that she can't even recall exactly where she went. As she was racing through the streets, a train passed by that symbolizes the separation or closing of the story of that past love. In her memory, she recalls a summer day by the ocean where the clouds were moving quickly in the sky, and the sunflowers were swaying. The memories are so vivid that she can't help but to cry. The woman longs to be back in that past moment with her past love.

The lyrics continue to describe the woman's current state of mind. She is in denial of her own emotions and feelings towards her past love. The woman believes that if she ignores her feelings, the past love story will go away. However, in reality, she is feeling lonely and sad. The woman's hope is that her past love will come back to her, and she waits for him.

In summary, the lyrics of "Ride" depict a woman who is taken into the memories of a past love, and she struggles with handling her emotions in the present. The lyrics use imagery to transport listeners to the emotions of the woman and allow them to experience her longing, denial, and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Kudarizaka fumikiri made watashi wa muchuu de hashitta
I ran all the way to the bottom of the hill while lost in thought

Kono koi wo saegiru you ni densha wa sugisatta
A train went by as if to cut off this love

Tooi hi no kioku umi no kagayaku
Distant memories shine like the sea

Kisetsu wa meguru hikoukigumo ni me wo hosomete
I narrow my eyes at the airplane tracks marking the passage of time

Chiisaku yureta himawari sayonara mo ienai mama
Small swaying sunflowers, unable to even say goodbye

Honno suu miri no sukimade sotto kusuguru itami
A tiny pain, itching up to a few millimeters

Manatsu no kieta hanabi ga namida no saki ni utsureba
If the midsummer's vanished fireworks come at the brink of tears

I Will kitto omoi dasu wa anata ni todoko kono basho de Atashi wa matteiru...
I Will... Surely remember that waiting for you to arrive at this place

Henji nara iranai yo to usotsuki atashi
I'm a liar because I don't need a reply

Sunahama ni hitori shagamikomu kara
I'll go down to the sandy beach alone

Tsumetaku ashita o mata yokan saseteshimau no ni
Despite foreboding the cold tomorrow again

Suiheisen no mukou ni yukkuri to shizundeyuku
Sinking slowly beyond the horizon

Naite shimaeba sukoshi dake sunao ni nareru
If I cry, I'll become a little more honest

Fureta yubisaki ga fui ni hodoketeyuku samishisa ni
My fingers that touched, suddenly realize the loneliness that comes undone

I Will sotto me o tojiru no anata ni todoke kono basho de Atashi wa matteiru...
I Will... Gently close my eyes and wait for you to arrive at this place

Chiisaku yureta himawari anohi no mama no atashi wa
Small swaying sunflowers, I am just like that day

Nobita maegami mo mito metakunai nanimo kawattenai
My grown-out bangs, I don't want to change anything

Kaze no oto ni furikaeru kyou mo mada mitsukerarenai
Turning back to the sound of the wind, I still can't find today

I Will sotto negattemiru anata ni todoke kono basho de Atashi wa matteiru.
I Will... Gently make a wish for you to arrive at this place

Writer(s): dirk leyers, matias aguayo

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