Glass Tiger's debut album The Thin Red Line (1986) produced two hit international singles, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" [#2 on Billboard] and "Someday," [#5 on Billboard], and featured additional singles "I Will Be There [#34 Billboard] and domestic single "You're What I Look For". The album set a record for being the fastest selling debut recording in Canadian history, going gold within weeks of its release. To date, this album has received four Platinum records in Canada and went Gold in the United States.
Glass Tiger's sophomore release Diamond Sun, spawned domestic Canadian singles "Diamond Sun," "I'm Still Searching," "My Song," and "(Watching) Worlds Crumble," and achieved Double Platinum status in Canada.
Simple Mission, their third album, was not formally released in the USA, but it went Platinum in Canada and featured the singles "Animal Heart", and the Celtic duet "My Town" with Rod Stewart. "My Town" was also featured on a special 'Back-To-Back' series compilation in the early 90's and sold through EMI-Capitol's Special Market's division.
Several of Glass Tiger's songs were co-written and produced by Bryan Adams' collaborator, Jim Vallance. In fact, Adams makes a cameo in their top single "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)". The band won three Juno Awards in 1986 and two more in 1987. They were also nominated for a Grammy Award in 1987. In late 1988, Chris McNeill (drums), a sought after session drummer joined the band, and the foursome have been touring and playing ever since.
Glass Tiger released a special DVD 'No Turning Back' in 2005, which is a special commemorative 20th Anniversary DVD collection featuring their many videos and a couple of new songs, "No Turning Back" and "Give It Away". It also features footage of the band touring in Europe supporting Tina Turner in 1987 and in Ireland performing with The Chieftains.
On June 23, 2005, Glass Tiger appeared on the NBC show Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, performing their classic hit "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and covering "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon. Although they lost the audience voting to Thelma Houston, Glass Tiger were judged the winners by online voters.
In early 2006 Glass Tiger released their first live CD, GT Live which was recorded in 2005 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. The band is currently working on a special TV production and is very active touring and performing, with over 50 shows a year. In 2008 lead singer Alan Frew published "The Action Sandwich", lessons from a tour bus, with his perspective and insight into the trials and tribulations of life in a rock band on the road. The band did a special support trip to visit the Canadian troops in Afghanistan in March, 2009, accompanied by many of the NHL's hockey legends.
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Closer To You
Glass Tiger Lyrics
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Listen, hear falling tears
Watching someone replacing
All that you've given to me
To get closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
Closer to you
Closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
Closer to you
Remember one night together
Always meant much more to me
Then came pain with the pleasure
I leave, now you cry for me
To get closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
Closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
Closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
And closer to you, oh-whoa
I need closer to you
Oh, I want closer to you
Closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
I want closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
Closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
I need closer to you, oh
(Tell me, tell me something)
You gotta help me, help me
(Tell me, tell me something)
Help me
(Tell me, tell me something)
Closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
I want closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
You gotta help me, help me
(Tell me, tell me something)
Help me
(Tell me, tell me something)
I want closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
I need closer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
In Glass Tiger's song Closer To You, the lyrics explore the emotions of heartbreak and wanting to reconnect with a former lover. The song opens by expressing a feeling of sadness and frustration - the singer has been waiting for their ex to come back to them, but instead they hear falling tears and see that their ex is replacing them. The chorus emphasizes the desire to get closer to the ex, with repeated pleas to be told something that will help achieve this goal.
The second verse mentions a night spent together that meant a lot to the singer, but that was followed by pain. Despite this, the ex is now crying for the singer who has decided to leave. The chorus intensifies, with the singer insisting that they need and want to be closer to the ex. The song ends with a final plea for help to achieve this goal.
Overall, the lyrics of Closer To You convey a sense of longing and regret that will resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the desire to reconnect with a former love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's sad, you keep me waiting
It's disheartening to be made to wait for you
Listen, hear falling tears
Pay attention to the sound of my crying
Watching someone replacing
Seeing someone else take your place
All that you've given to me
Everything you've ever done for me
To get closer to you
I want to be nearer to you
(Tell me, tell me something)
I need you to communicate with me
Remember one night together
I hold dear the memories of our night together
Always meant much more to me
The experience was of significant importance to me
Then came pain with the pleasure
The enjoyable experience was followed by anguish
I leave, now you cry for me
I'm gone, and you're now weeping for me
And closer to you, oh-whoa
Moving nearer to you
I need closer to you
I require to be nearer to you
Oh, I want closer to you
I strongly desire to be nearer to you
You gotta help me, help me
You have to assist me
I want closer to you
I wish to be nearer to you
I need closer to you, oh
I have a necessity to be nearer to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alan Graham Frew, Michael Hanson, Sam Reid, Wayne John Parker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alexis Godin
One of the most underrated song ever. What a great track.
E Bereza
I love this song!
Kenneth Salazar
This song flies me back to 1987 and makes me remember all those wonderful times i had back then!! Time ... where did you go?
you dreamer
This is what you get when you search for good '80s music!
Dee Mckay
I have met them several times!!! Great Guys!!! I would love to see them again!! havn't seen them live in many years......
RubyHazeChick
I replayed this song over and over on the cassette :)
Paul Marley
loving this song.
Katie T
This is a gem of a song that should have been released. Check out the live 1986 Toronto
concert video footage of GT performing this song and "other gems: such as Looking at A Picture, Ancient Evenings, and After the Dance. Great live band and pure magic.
GT is still touring 30 years later but there is an original band member missing from the group. For nostalgic reasons, it would be awesome if original drummer Michael Hanson reunited with the band for a special tour. If you want to see this happen, petition GT by tweeting them and posting on their facebook page. GT fans, let's make it happen.
Michael Hanson is releasing a CD in the Fall. Watch for it
Alex Van Hagar
Didn’t Michael and Alan wrote a song for some benefits few years back?
shona goobie
I saw these guys when I was living in London Ontario I brought diamond sun great band would love to see them over here in te uk