Close to You
Dayglow Lyrics
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You didn't wanna stick around for
The rest of the night
I guess that's alright
They all left when you walked home
It makes sense that they all know
It was only for you
If only you knew
What good is love
Without any strings?
Held it above
Stuck in between
Tell me for once
What that even means
I wanna know you
But can't make it right
There's somethin' on my mind
There's somethin' that I
Wish I would've told you but you just don't seem
To wonder what I'm doin' when you're close to me
Oh, yeah
There's somethin' on my chest
I wish I would've said
I think it over and it might be true
I'm only overthinkin' when I'm close to you
We locked eyes from a distance
So close but I missed it
Now you're walkin' away
When I wish you would stay
I get stuck in a conversation
A different night, same situation
I beat myself up
For not speakin' up
Every night, I can't make it right, yeah
There's somethin' on my mind
There's somethin' that I
Wish I would've told you but you just don't seem
To wonder what I'm doin' when you're close to me
Oh, yeah
There's somethin' on my chest
I wish I would've said
I think it over and it might be true
I'm only overthinkin' when I'm close to you
Only overthinkin' when I'm close to you
I'm only overthinkin' when I'm close to you
I'm only overthinkin' when I'm close to you
Oh, yeah
I'm only overthinkin' when I'm close to you
I'm only overthinkin' when I'm close to you
I'm only overthinkin' when I'm close to you
Oh, yeah
Dayglow's song Close To You is a reflection on the singer's own emotional turmoil as they struggle to convey their feelings to the person they have feelings for. The song begins with a scene where the singer saw the love interest trying to leave early and avoid spending more time with the singer, and the singer resigns themselves to the fact that the love interest may not feel the same. The singer's internal conflict is then highlighted in the chorus, where they question the nature of love without any strings attached, and the impossibility of truly knowing someone else.
However, despite the internal struggle, the singer cannot help but feel drawn to the love interest, as shown in the second verse. The singer regrets not being able to tell the love interest how they feel when they are around each other, and the frustrating cycle of overthinking that ensues. The chorus is reiterated once more, emphasizing the singer's repeated thought patterns and the weight that the love interest has on them.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt and relatable representation of the mental and emotional battle that often comes with being in love and feeling unable to express those emotions freely.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you lookin' for the side door
I noticed that you wanted to leave the party early
You didn't wanna stick around for
You did not want to stay for the rest of the night
The rest of the night
The remaining portion of the night after you left
I guess that's alright
I assume that your decision to leave was acceptable
They all left when you walked home
Everyone left the party when you decided to leave
It makes sense that they all know
It is logical that they knew you wanted to leave
It was only for you
The reason why everyone left was because of you
If only you knew
If you were aware of why everyone left
What good is love
What is the point of love
Without any strings?
If there are no conditions or commitments involved
Held it above
Placed the idea of being in love on a pedestal
Stuck in between
Confused and uncertain about the feelings between you and the other person
Tell me for once
Explain to me
What that even means
What is the real significance of being in a love without strings attached
I wanna know you
I want to get closer to you
But can't make it right
I want to express my feelings but I can't seem to get it right
There's somethin' on my mind
There is something that I am thinking about
There's somethin' that I
There is something that I wish I could tell you
Wish I would've told you but you just don't seem
I want to tell you but it seems like you are not interested in hearing it
To wonder what I'm doin' when you're close to me
To be curious about my feelings when we are near each other
There's somethin' on my chest
There is something that I am keeping bottled up
I wish I would've said
I want to express what is bothering me
I think it over and it might be true
I am contemplating my feelings and they may be real
I'm only overthinkin' when I'm close to you
I am overthinking my thoughts and feelings when I am in your presence
We locked eyes from a distance
We made eye contact from afar
So close but I missed it
We could have had a connection, but I didn't take a chance
Now you're walkin' away
You are leaving and I missed my opportunity
When I wish you would stay
I wish you would have stayed and talked to me
I get stuck in a conversation
I get tongue-tied when I talk to you
A different night, same situation
I have been in this same scenario before with you
I beat myself up
I get upset with myself for not expressing how I feel
For not speakin' up
I regret not telling you what is on my mind
Every night, I can't make it right, yeah
Every night, I wish I could make things right between us
Only overthinkin' when I'm close to you
I am only overanalyzing my feelings when I am near you
Oh, yeah
An exclamation of emphasis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sloan Christian Struble
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Lyrics
I saw you looking for the side door You didn't want to stick around for The rest of the night
I think that's alright
They all left when you walked home It makes sense that they all know
it was a only for you
if only you knew
How good is love
Without any strings?
Held it above, stuck in between.
Tell me for once
what that even means
I wanna know you
But can't make it right!
There's something on my mind There's something that I wish I would've told you but you just don't seem to wonder what I'm doin 'when you're close to me
Oh yeah!
There's something on my chest!
I wish I would've say
I think it over and it might be true I'm only overthinking when I'm close to you
We locked eyes from a distance
So close but I missed it
Now you are walking away
When I wish you could stay
I get suck in a conversation
Different night same situation
I'm beating myself up
for not speaking up
Every night I can't make it right oh yeah
There's something on my mind
There's something that I wish I would've told you but you just don't seem to wonder what I'm doin 'when you're close to me
Oh yeah!
There's something on my chest
I wish I would've say
I think it over and it might be true I'm only overthinking when I'm close to you.
I'm only overthinking when I'm close to you
I'm only overthinking when I'm close to you
I'm only overthinking when I'm close to you
Oh yeah
I'm only overthinking when I'm close to you
I'm only overthinking when I'm close to you
I'm only overthinking when I'm close to you
Oh yeah!
@milazoo7
He doesn't even look like he's acting the smile, he's just simply happy and that makes everyone else happy.
@thepersonlol3365
this cm is so underrated 🥺🥺🥺
@mondrider9138
@@thepersonlol3365 yeaaah
@lesliegonzalezgarcia9028
Yesss, he is so cute ✨
@bhaveshtochabbra6853
The most positive artist.
@regnolonnrot6388
The confidence and sheer joy in that smile really is beautiful.
@chris-james
certified jam
@God-ud3yo
Yes
@ashtoncoats1166
Absolutely
@brxnsounds
We are like Vibing soooo HARD yeaaa