At least two artists are known as Double:

1) The Swiss duo of Felix … Read Full Bio ↴At least two artists are known as Double:

1) The Swiss duo of Felix Haug (drums and keyboards) and Kurt Maloo (guitar and vocals), formerly part of a trio called Ping Pong, scored an international hit in 1986 with the atmospheric ballad “The Captain of Her Heart” (#16 US pop, #4 US AC, #8 UK, #17 Canada) from their debut album Blue. It would be their only substantial hit, with “Devils Ball,” the lead single from 1987 follow-up album Dou3le, stalling at #71 in the UK and failing to chart in the US. The duo split in 1989 and Haug died following a heart attack in 2004.

2) Double is the stage name for Japanese R&B singer Takako Hirasawa and previously was a duo consisting of Hirasawa and her sister, Sachiko. “Shake” was the duo’s highest charting single (#21 Japan). After the death of her sister in May 1999, Takako continued as Double and is regarded as one of the first artists to bring American-style R&B to Japan. She also portrays a sexualized image, a rarity for Japanese artists.

Close Enough
Double Lyrics

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On a misty morning
I could be the sun to come
On an empty dance floor
I could be your favorite song

In the nights of passion
I could sing along with you
In the times of darkness

I could be a spark or two

But you don't let me get close enough
You don't let me get to you
You don't let me get close enough

I could change your feet to wings
I could change your fingers into guitar strings

When you cannot fall asleep
I could stay awake with you
When you're talking in your dreams
I would tell you my dreams too

But you don't let me get close enough

You don't let me get to you
You don't let me get close enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Double's song Close Enough speak of wanting to be close to someone and the frustration of not being able to get there. The first verse speaks of the singer's desire to be the light in someone's life, whether it is on a misty morning or on an empty dance floor. They want to be someone's favorite song, someone's spark of hope during dark times. In the second verse, the singer mentions their willingness to change things for the person they're trying to get close to, whether it is turning their feet into wings or their fingers into guitar strings. The singer wants to be there for the person, to stay awake with them when they cannot sleep and to share their dreams when they're talking in their sleep.

But despite all these efforts, the person the singer is trying to reach won't let them get close enough. They won't let the singer in, won't let them be the light or the spark or the song or the dream. The repeated chorus is both a lament and a plea, a cry of frustration at not being able to get through to someone.

Line by Line Meaning

On a misty morning
During the early hours when fog is present

I could be the sun to come
I have the potential to brighten your day

On an empty dance floor
In a location devoid of activity

I could be your favorite song
I have the ability to captivate and engage you

In the nights of passion
During intense and intimate moments

I could sing along with you
I am able to express myself and connect with you emotionally

In the times of darkness
During periods of emotional turmoil or sadness

I could be a spark or two
I have the potential to ignite hope and positivity

But you don't let me get close enough
You are not receptive to my presence or influence

You don't let me get to you
You do not allow me to connect with you emotionally

I could change your feet to wings
I am capable of inspiring and empowering you