Following the split of Steps in December 2001, the pair formed a duo and released their debut single "DJ" on WEA Records in May 2002. Peaking at #1 on various club charts, the single debuted and peaked on the UK Singles chart at #3, spending one week in the Top 10. Their second single, "Half A Heart" followed in August 2002, peaking and debuting at #8 on the UK Singles chart, though it dropped to #29 in its second week of release and fell from the chart the following week. Their third and final single release, "All Out Of Love / Beauty & The Beast" was released in November 2002 and peaked at #10, spending 3 weeks on the UK Top 40.
Their debut album, "Another You Another Me", followed. However, it peaked at a low #58 in the UK, and WEA Records soon dropped the pair, leading them to go their separate ways in 2003.
For a short period around the time "DJ" was released, H & Claire presented the ITV Saturday Morning children's show SMTV Live.
Too Close to Tears
H & Claire Lyrics
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Always thought that love would last and time would slip away
But now I'm only dreaming of those endless summer days
And how they fade to gray, wish it was yesterday
One day we're gonna laugh about it
Maybe they'll write a song about it
But now I'm too close to tears
One day you're gonna meet me somewhere
We'll look back without a care
But now I'm too close to tears, it's too bad we lost
I don't wanna talk about us anymore
It's funny how a day can change your life
You wake up and realize there's nothing left inside
Nobody wants to say the words, it's easier to hide
There's something you should know
It's harder to let you go
One day we're gonna laugh about it
Maybe they'll write a song about it
But now I'm too close to tears
Too hurt to talk anymore
One day you're gonna meet me somewhere
We'll look back without a care
But now I'm too close to tears
It's too bad we lost
I don't wanna talk about us
I don't wanna talk about us
Now it's too late we've gone too far
We've lost that dream along the way
Now there's no time for happy endings
One day we're gonna laugh about it
Maybe they'll write a song about it
But now I'm too close to tears
Too hurt to talk anymore
One day you're gonna meet me somewhere
We'll look back without a care
But now I'm too close to tears, it's too bad we lost
I don't wanna talk about us anymore
The lyrics to H & Claire's song "Too Close to Tears" describe a situation where two people in a relationship have grown apart and are struggling to communicate their feelings. The memories of their past are haunting, and they long for the days when their love was strong and time seemed endless. However, as time has passed, they find themselves unable to talk about the problems and the hurt is too much to bear. The lyrics speak to the difficulty of saying goodbye to someone you once loved deeply and the pain that comes with losing that connection.
The chorus of the song offers hope for the future, a time when they can look back on their relationship without any lingering sadness or pain. Maybe one day they'll even be able to laugh about it, or someone will write a song about the experience. But for now, they're too close to tears and too hurt to talk about it anymore. The bridge of the song acknowledges that life can change quickly, and it's not always easy to let go of the past. They've lost the dream of a happy ending, and it's too late to turn back now.
Overall, the lyrics to "Too Close to Tears" convey a sense of sorrow and regret for what could have been. The song captures the feeling of being stuck in a relationship that has lost its spark, but not quite ready to give up on it. The hope of a happier future is still present, but the pain of the present is too strong to ignore.
Line by Line Meaning
Used to be we had so much to say
We used to have conversations with so much depth and substance.
Always thought that love would last and time would slip away
We believed that our love would withstand the test of time.
But now I'm only dreaming of those endless summer days
Now, all I can do is yearn for the past memories we shared together.
And how they fade to gray, wish it was yesterday
But time has taken its toll on our relationship, and I wish we could go back to the good old days.
One day we're gonna laugh about it
In the future, we will look back on this situation and be able to find humor in it.
Maybe they'll write a song about it
Our story might inspire someone to write a song about love and heartbreak.
But now I'm too close to tears
However, right now, I am too emotional to handle the situation.
Too hurt to talk anymore
The pain in my heart is too much to bear, and I cannot bring myself to talk about it anymore.
One day you're gonna meet me somewhere
In the future, we will cross paths again.
We'll look back without a care
We will be able to reminisce about our past without any negative emotions attached.
It's too bad we lost
It's unfortunate that our love for each other has faded away.
I don't wanna talk about us anymore
I do not want to discuss our relationship anymore; it's too painful.
It's funny how a day can change your life
It's surprising how a single day can change everything about your life.
You wake up and realize there's nothing left inside
You wake up one day and realize that your love for someone has vanished.
Nobody wants to say the words, it's easier to hide
It's easier to pretend like everything is okay, rather than admitting that you have fallen out of love.
There's something you should know
I need to tell you something important.
It's harder to let you go
It's difficult for me to move on from you and let go of our past memories.
Now it's too late we've gone too far
Our relationship has reached a point of no return; it's too late to try and fix things.
We've lost that dream along the way
We have lost the love and connection that we once had.
Now there's no time for happy endings
It's too late for a happy ending to our story; we will have to part ways.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLAIRE RICHARDS, IAN WATKINS, PAUL MICHAEL BARRY
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Thomas Campbell
Love this song. It's soooo good and makes me want to sing and dance non stop x Claire's vocals are superb, H really good too, keep up the singing and dancing guys you're both awesome at it x