Too Close
Copeland Shemekia Lyrics

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Gotta tell you baby
You've clowned up my life
Somethin' deep inside my mind
Tells me it don't feel right

I'm just getting wise
To that look in your eyes
'cause you're too close

Way too close to me

Somethin' happened
I could sure enough feel the change
Second time baby
In the way you call my name

Your insecurity
Showin' what I mean
'cause you're too close
Way too close to me

Now you know baby
That I love the life I live
And I'll always live the life I love
Yes, I'm the kind
That has to run around
And I ain't worried of being tied down

It's crazy, baby
But I need to be free
And the nearness of you
Is all set in me

Ain't it plain to see
That you're gettin' to be
Too close, way too close to me
Ain't it plain to see
That you're gettin' to be
Too close, way too close to me

Gonna powder my face
Put on leather and lace
Ain't gonna play it cheap
Before you get in too deep
I need my space
Gonna leave this place

Don't blame yourself
Could happen to anyone else
You're too close, baby
Too close to me

It's crazy, baby
But I need to be free

Overall Meaning

In Copeland Shemekia's song "Too Close", the singer expresses her dissatisfaction with her current relationship. She starts by telling her partner that they have "clowned up" her life and that something doesn't feel right about their relationship. She's just getting wise to his "look in [his] eyes" and realizes that he's gotten "too close" to her. She feels a change in his behavior and her insecurity is starting to show.

She then explains that she loves the life she lives and that she's not the type of person to be tied down. She needs her space and the nearness of her partner is starting to feel too suffocating for her. Despite this, she needs to put on a brave face, which includes powdering her face and putting on leather and lace because she's not going to play it cheap. She knows she needs to get out before her partner gets in too deep.

The lyrics of the song basically suggest that the singer's partner has become too demanding and is not respecting her need for independence. She loves the life she lives and knows what she wants, but her partner keeps encroaching on her space, making it uncomfortable for her. The song is a warning to her partner to respect her need for space, or she'll have to leave.

Line by Line Meaning

Gotta tell you baby
I must let you know, my dear

You've clowned up my life
You've made a mess of my life

Somethin' deep inside my mind
There's a feeling that lingers inside my brain

Tells me it don't feel right
It informs me that something is off

I'm just getting wise
I'm only starting to comprehend

To that look in your eyes
To the message conveyed by the appearance of your eyes

'cause you're too close
Because you are in my personal space

Way too close to me
Much closer than I would wish for

Somethin' happened
Something took place

I could sure enough feel the change
I definitely noticed a change

Second time baby
This has already occurred once

In the way you call my name
Regarding how you say my name

Your insecurity
Your absence of confidence

Showin' what I mean
Demonstrates what I am trying to say

'cause you're too close
Because you are invading my personal space

Way too close to me
Uncomfortably close to me

Now you know baby
Now you are aware, my dear

That I love the life I live
That I thoroughly enjoy my lifestyle

And I'll always live the life I love
And I will continue to live my desired lifestyle

Yes, I'm the kind
I am the type of person

That has to run around
Who needs to travel extensively

And I ain't worried of being tied down
And I am not afraid of being committed

It's crazy, baby
It's insane, my dear

But I need to be free
But I require freedom

And the nearness of you
Your close proximity

Is all set in me
Is unsettling me

Ain't it plain to see
Can't you see clearly?

That you're gettin' to be
That you are becoming

Too close, way too close to me
Too close, much too close

Gonna powder my face
I will apply makeup

Put on leather and lace
Dress in leather and lace attire

Ain't gonna play it cheap
I won't act as if I don't care

Before you get in too deep
Prior to getting excessively involved

I need my space
I require personal space

Gonna leave this place
I will depart from here

Don't blame yourself
Don't hold yourself accountable

Could happen to anyone else
It could occur to another person

You're too close, baby
You're too near, my dear

Too close to me
Too close for my liking

It's crazy, baby
It's insane, my dear

But I need to be free
But I require freedom

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GAYNEL HODGE, MAC REBENNACK, MALCOLM J. REBENNACK

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