Diane Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944), better known as Diana Ros… Read Full Bio ↴Diane Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944), better known as Diana Ross, is an American soul, R&B and pop singer and actress born in Detroit, Michigan. Ross is one of the most successful female artists of her era, both due to her solo work and her role as lead singer of The Supremes during the 1960s.

In 1959, Ross was brought to the attention of Milton Jenkins, the manager of the local doo-wop group The Primes, by Mary Wilson. Primes member Paul Williams convinced Jenkins to enlist Ross in the sister group The Primettes, which included Wilson, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown.

In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the female entertainer of the century. In 1993, The Guinness Book Of World Records listed her as the most successful female artist ever (the title is now attributed to Madonna), partly due to her combined total of eighteen number-one singles, six of them recorded solo and the remaining dozen from her work with the Supremes.

Ross was also one of the few pop singers to find modest success in the acting world winning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in the 1972 film, "Lady Sings the Blues" as well as having hits with other film roles such as "Mahogany", "Out of Darkness" and "Double Platinum", not to mention her role in "The Wiz".

Ross has been awarded many lifetime achievement accolades from many organizations and media outlets: she has been featured on BET, Soul Train, and awarded multiple times at the NAACP Image Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007 and given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement in 2011.

Ross' professional vocal collaborators have included the following during her career: Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Smokey Robinson, among many others.

So Close
Diana Ross Lyrics

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(diana ross/bill wray/bob mounsey)

So close
When I look into your eyes
So close
I feel I'm hypnotized
I wanna stay here
For the rest of my life

So close
When you smile at me that way
So close
It takes my breathe away
I love you more
With every beat of my heart

Ooh, I remember the night we met
I knew I'd never, ever be the same
Ooh, I remember the night you said you loved me
In and instant my whole world changed

So close (closer and closer)
Feel your body next to mine
So close (closer and closer)
(closer and closer and closer)
I'll lose a sense of time
I wanna stay here for the rest of my life
I wanna stay here for the rest of my life

Ooh, I remember the night we met
I knew I never ever be the same
Ooh, I remember the first time you said you loved me
I love you darling
In an instant my whole world changed

So close (closer and closer)
Being here with you
So close
And there's nothing I'd rather do
Than make you stay here
And I'll keep you always so close

Closer and closer
Come on closer to me boy

Overall Meaning

Diana Ross's "So Close" is a love song that talks about how two people can feel so close and interconnected, with the feeling of being hypnotized and losing a sense of time when they are together. The song starts with the persona expressing how they feel when they look into their partner's eyes and that they want to stay together for the rest of their life. Through the lyrics, the persona expresses how much they love their partner and how it has changed their whole world.

The chorus repeats the phrase the song is named after, emphasizing the closeness and intimacy they feel with their partner. The bridge of the song brings in a memory of the night they met, hinting at the foundation of their love story. The persona recalls the night their partner said they loved them, and how it changed their whole world.

"So Close" highlights the partners' proximity, how their bodies are so close next to each other, and how they want to stay close to each other forever. The song is a beautiful expression of a loving relationship and how two people can feel so close to each other both emotionally and physically.

Line by Line Meaning

So close
Expressing the desire to be near someone

When I look into your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes, I feel attracted to you

I feel I'm hypnotized
I feel entranced and captivated by your presence

I wanna stay here
I wish to remain in your company

For the rest of my life
Forever and always

When you smile at me that way
When you smile at me, my heart is filled with joy

It takes my breathe away
It leaves me speechless and overwhelmed with emotions

I love you more
Each passing moment, my love for you grows stronger

With every beat of my heart
My love for you is constant and unwavering

Ooh, I remember the night we met
Recalling the memory of the first time we met

I knew I'd never, ever be the same
That moment changed my life forever