Close The Door
Eleni Mandell, a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, California, often cite… Read Full Bio ↴Eleni Mandell, a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, California, often cites Tom Waits and X as her biggest influences. Mandell self-released her Jon Brion-produced debut album Wishbone in 1998. Thrill followed in 2000 on Zedtone Records - the label that has released all of her subsequent full-length albums: Snakebite, the all-country album Country for True Lovers, Afternoon, Miracle of Five, and Artificial Fire. I Can See the Future is her first release on Yep Roc. Mandell also has several releases on the Minneapolis based Heart of a Champion record label: vinyl pressings of Snakebite and Country for True Lovers, two 7" singles, and a limited edition jazz vocal CD EP titled Maybe, Yes. Mandell's songs have appeared in several movies and television shows (including Six Feet Under), and she received much acclaim for her cover of the song "I Love Paris", which was used in a fast food commercial starring Paris Hilton. Mandell also sings, plays guitar, and writes for the L.A. pop supergroup The Grabs. She is also one-third of The Living Sisters.

Close The Door
Eleni Mandell Lyrics


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Close the door
Let me give you what you've been waiting for
Baby, I got so much love to give
And I wanna give it all to you

Close the door
No need to worry no more
Let's bring this day to a pleasant end
Girl, it's me and you now

I've waited all day long
Just to hold you in my arms
And it's exactly like I thought it would be
Me loving you, and you loving me

Close the door
Let me rub your back where you say it's sore
Come on get closer and closer, so close to me
Let's get lost in each other, come here baby

I've waited all day long
Just to hold you in my arms
And it's exactly like I thought it would be
Me loving you, and you loving me

Close the door baby
And let me know you're mine
Plenty good lovin' all through the night
And then again-and then again when the morning comes
Come here, woman

Come here baby, let me blow your mind
Let me do what I want to you
Let me do what I want to you
Nothin' makes me love to you baby
You baby, oh baby, so good, baby
So good, so good, so good, baby

You'll do it to me, I'll do it to you
Come here baby, lay you head next to mine
So good, sweet woman
I like the way you make me feel
I like the way you make me feel
So good, so good, so good, so good, baby

Let me do what I wanna do
All I wanna do is make love to you
Let me do what I wanna do




All I wanna do is make love to you
Let me do, do, do, do, do, do, do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eleni Mandell's song Close the Door are about two people who are in love and want to express their affection physically. The first stanza asks the person to close the door and assures them that they will finally receive the love they have been waiting for. The singer states that they have a lot of love to give and want to share it with their partner. They want to end the day on a positive note and spend some quality time together. The chorus repeats the phrase close the door and emphasizes that it's just the two of them.


The second stanza talks about the singer's desire to hold their partner in their arms. The line "And it's exactly like I thought it would be, me loving you, and you loving me" reinforces the idea that the love shared between the two is mutual. The third stanza asks the partner to come closer so they can get lost in each other. The fourth stanza is about making love, expressing the singer's desire to please their partner and be pleased in return. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "let me do what I wanna do," emphasizing the singer's longing to express their love physically.


Overall, the lyrics to Close the Door are about the physical expression of love between two consenting individuals who are in a romantic relationship. The song emphasizes the mutual feelings of love and desire between the two and the singer's desire to physically express their love.


Line by Line Meaning

Close the door
Asks the other person to close the door and keep everything else aside for a while, giving them the opportunity to express their love


Let me give you what you've been waiting for
Wants to fulfill the other person's wishes and give them the attention and affection they desire


Baby, I got so much love to give
Expresses the abundance of love they possess and their willingness to share it with the other person


And I wanna give it all to you
Shows that the other person is special enough to receive all their love and attention


No need to worry no more
Assures that the other person can relax and stop worrying about anything as they are together


Let's bring this day to a pleasant end
Suggests ending the day on a good note and creating happy memories together


Girl, it's me and you now
Emphasizes that they are together and that's all that matters


I've waited all day long
Indicates how much they have been looking forward to being with the other person


Just to hold you in my arms
Highlights their desire to be physically close to the other person


And it's exactly like I thought it would be
Reinforces that the situation is just what they had imagined and dreamed of together


Me loving you, and you loving me
Expresses mutual love and affection between the two people


Let me rub your back where you say it's sore
Suggests taking care of the other person's needs, both physical and emotional


Come on get closer and closer, so close to me
Invites the other person to move closer physically and emotionally


Let's get lost in each other, come here baby
Proposes getting lost in each other's love and enjoying each other's company


And let me know you're mine
Wants to establish a sense of belongingness and make the other person feel special


Plenty good lovin' all through the night
Promises the other person of receiving plenty of love throughout the night


And then again-and then again when the morning comes
Suggests making love multiple times throughout the night and in the morning


Come here, woman
A term of endearment, indicating that the other person is important and valuable


Come here baby, let me blow your mind
Offers to make the other person feel ecstatic and euphoric with their love


Let me do what I want to you
Expresses the desire to do whatever it takes to make the other person happy and satisfied


Nothin' makes me love to you baby
Highlights the deep affection and love they feel for the other person


You baby, oh baby, so good, baby
Gushes about the other person, expressing how wonderful and special they are


You'll do it to me, I'll do it to you
Expresses the mutual desire for making each other feel good and satisfied


Come here baby, lay you head next to mine
Invites the other person to snuggle close and spend intimate moments


So good, sweet woman
Compliments the other person, appreciating their good qualities and character


I like the way you make me feel
Acknowledges the positive impact the other person has on them


So good, so good, so good, so good, baby
Reiterates how much they enjoy and appreciate the other person's presence and love


Let me do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Asserts their desire to express their love and make the other person feel special and loved




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF

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