Close To You
Gail Blanco Lyrics
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Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
On the day that you were born
and the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust
in your hair
And starlight in your eyes
Like they do
That is why all the guys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
If only for a minute
I'd settle for an hour
And if you could stay just for one day
That would make me so happy happy baby
See, it won't hurt to give our love a try
Girl don't you pass me by
'Cause I'm that kind of guy
who's going to love and treat you like a queen
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Come a little closer baby
Lay your head up on my shoulder baby
Boy you know I can't deny it
You done already set my soul on fire
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
The song "Close to You" by Gail Blanco is a romantic ballad that talks about the undeniable attraction the persona has towards their significant other. The opening lines of the song ask the question, "Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?" and "Why do stars fall down from the sky every time you walk by?" The repeated answer to these questions is that these entities, just like the persona, long to be close to the one they love. The song highlights the gravity of the other's presence and the impact they have on the persona's life.
The chorus of the song also mentions that on the day the significant other was born, the angels got together and decided to create a dream come true. They sprinkled moon dust in their hair and starlight in their eyes, solidifying their significance in the world around them. The persona acknowledges that as a result, all the guys (or girls) in town follow the significant other around, longing for their attention and to be close to them just like the persona.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do birds suddenly appear
The birds appear every time you are around - just like I do, they want to be close to you.
Every time you are near?
Do you notice how the birds show up every time you are around?
Just like me, they long to be
Similar to me, the birds desperately want to be close to you.
Close to you
Close to you forever.
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Do you see how the stars always seem to fall from the sky when you pass by?
Every time you walk by?
It feels like stars fall from the sky every time you walk by.
On the day that you were born, and the angels got together, And decided to create a dream come true
The day you were born was special. The angels came together and decided to create the perfect dream.
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair, And starlight in your eyes, Like they do
The angels placed beautiful attributes in you, like the moon dust in your hair and starlight in your eyes.
That is why all the guys in town Follow you all around
That's why all the guys follow you around - because you are unique and special in every way.
If only for a minute, I'd settle for an hour
Even if it's just for a minute, I would be content to have an hour with you.
And if you could stay just for one day, That would make me so happy happy baby
If you could stay for a day, it would make me the happiest person in the world.
See, it won't hurt to give our love a try
Let's give our love a chance - there's nothing to lose.
Girl don't you pass me by
Please don't ignore me or pass me by.
'Cause I'm that kind of guy who's going to love and treat you like a queen
I am the kind of guy who will cherish and treat you with the utmost respect and love, like a queen.
That is why all the girls in town Follow you all around
All the girls in town follow you around because they recognize how special you are.
Come a little closer baby
Come closer to me, my love.
Lay your head up on my shoulder baby
Rest your head on my shoulder, my love.
Boy you know I can't deny it
I can't deny how much I love and adore you.
You done already set my soul on fire
You have already set my soul on fire with your presence and love.
Just like me, they long to be
Similar to me, all the girls want to be near you because they recognize the light within you.
Close to you
Close to you forever, my love.
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
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