During the 1980s and early 1990s, Levert scored big hits with "Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind)", "Casanova", and "ABC-123" (not to be confused with the Jackson Five hit of the same name). As a solo artist, Gerald's hits included "I'd Give Anything (to Fall in Love)", "You Got That Love", and "Mr. Too Damn Good to You".
Gerald and Eddie collaborated together on many different occasions, and they recorded an album called Father and Son together.
Gerald Levert also sang the chorus on the Chris Rock spoken-word comedy piece, "No Sex (In the Champagne Room)".
In 2005, Levert's daughter Carlysia was featured on an episode of MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen.
Levert passed away due to an apparent heart attack on November 10, 2006. Sister 2 Sister magazine reported that Gerald and his father had just returned from a 10-day trip to South Africa where they had met with Nelson Mandela and were treated like royalty. Upon Gerald's return, he was excited about his upcoming album, which is due early in 2007. Gerald died in his sleep.
Close To You
Gerald Levert 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.
In the song "Close to You" by Gerald Levert, the lyrics describe the singer's wonder at the effect the object of his affection has on the world around her. He compares her to a force of nature, as if she has the power to make birds appear and stars fall from the sky whenever she's near. He sings about how she was destined to be a dream come true from the moment she was born, with moon dust in her hair and starlight in her eyes. The singer is so in awe of her that he wishes he could be close to her, even just for a moment, and feels that other people in town feel the same way.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer wants to be more than just close to the object of his affection, he wants to love and treat her like a queen. He asks her not to pass him by, as he is the kind of guy who would be devoted to her. The lyrics ultimately reveal a sense of longing and desire to be close to someone who seems almost too good to be true. The song conveys a sense of wonder and awe at the effect that love can have on a person and their surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do birds suddenly appear
Why do I always notice birds when you are near?
Every time you are near?
Whenever you are near, I see birds around.
Just like me, they long to be
Like I do, they desire to be close to you.
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Why do stars look special when you pass by?
Every time you walk by?
Every time you cross roads with me, I look up to the sky and admire the stars.
On the day that you were born
When you were born, it was like every cosmic force in the universe came together to create a dream come true.
and the angels got together
Even the angels in the heavens got together to create the divine and enchanting soul that you are.
And decide to create a dream come true
They decided to create something that surpasses the bounds of dreams and fantasy.
So they sprinkled moondust in your hair
To make you even more magical, they sprinkled moon dust in your hair
And starlight in your eyes
To make your eyes bright with celestial wonder, they gave them starlight.
Like they do
The same way fairies dust flowers or Tinkerbelle sprinkles pixie dust.
That is why all the guys in town
That is the reason why the boys of the town can't help following you around.
Follow you all around
They are enchanted by your beauty, presence, and elegance.
If only for a minute
Even if it's just for a brief moment in time,
I'd settle for an hour
I would be happier with an hour spend together.
And if you could stay just for one day
One day with you would fill my heart with joy.
That would make me so happy happy baby
Your mere presence would bring me immense joy and happiness.
See it won't hurt to give our love a try
We should try to love each other without any hesitance or fear.
Girl don't you pass me by
Don't let the chance of being happy by my side slip away.
Cause I'm that kind of guy
I am the type of man that will always love and care for you.
who's going to love and treat you like a queen
I promise to love you with all my heart and treat you like royalty.
That is why all the girls in town
Girls are keen to be with you because of your charm and poise.
Come a little closer baby
Move closer to me, my love.
Lay your head up on my shoulder baby
Put your head on my shoulder and feel my love.
Boy you know I can't deny it
My love for you is true and undeniable.
You done already set my soul on fire
My heart burns with an ever-brightening flame of desire for you.
Just like me, they long to be
Like I do, they desire to be close to you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Hal David, Burt F. Bacharach
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