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I miss your body on the other side
The clock says twelve to two
I'm not used to sleeping without you
And what's keeping me awake
That I tried so hard to reach you
Cause I have so much to say
And I just realise
Is the only thing I really need tonight
You gave me a little time
To take this trip so I could finally find
There's a man I need to be
He's been restless deep inside of me
And I slowly start to see
That the closest things around me
Are the only ones I need
And I just realise
That lying close beside you
Is the only thing I really need tonight
But it was hard to see
When everyone around us knew exactly what to be
And now I understand
The key to open up the door
Has always been
Right here in my hands
The clock says half past three
The house is dark, the kids are sound asleep
and as I slip into the bed
All these thoughts keep rushing through my head
But then you slowly turn around
I look into your eyes and see
Everything is perfectly alright
And I just realise
That lying here beside you
Is as close as I will get to paradise
The song "Close" by J.Kid is a longing ballad about missing someone you love dearly. The opening verse sets up the theme of the song with the lyrics, "The sheets feel cold tonight, I miss your body on the other side, The clock says twelve to two, I'm not used to sleeping without you." The singer is clearly struggling to fall asleep without the presence of their loved one.
The second verse hints at a deeper issue affecting the singer, "You gave me a little time, To take this trip so I could finally find, There's a man I need to be, He's been restless deep inside of me." The singer has been given the time and space to explore their own identity and sense of self, but in doing so, they have come to realize that what they truly need is the person they have been missing.
The chorus of the song drives home the theme of the song, "And I just realise, That lying close beside you, Is the only thing I really need tonight, And I just realise, That lying here beside you, Is as close as I will get to paradise." Ultimately, the singer recognizes that their happiness and sense of fulfillment lies in the closeness and connection they share with their loved one.
Overall, "Close" is a romantic and introspective song that explores the depth of love and the importance of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
The sheets feel cold tonight
I'm feeling cold tonight because I miss you beside me
I miss your body on the other side
I realize that I miss the warmth of your body beside me
The clock says twelve to two
It's midnight and I can't sleep without you beside me
I'm not used to sleeping without you
I'm used to having you beside me while I sleep
And what's keeping me awake
I'm unable to sleep because I'm restless without you
That I tried so hard to reach you
I've been trying my best to reach you
Cause I have so much to say
I have so much to share with you
And I just realise
It has just dawned on me
That lying close beside you
Being close to you is all I need tonight
Is the only thing I really need tonight
Being beside you tonight is all I need to feel complete
You gave me a little time
You gave me the time to find my true self
To take this trip so I could finally find
You allowed me to travel and discover myself
There's a man I need to be
I need to become the person I truly am
He's been restless deep inside of me
I've been feeling restless, wanting to find my true self
And I slowly start to see
I'm starting to realize
That the closest things around me
The things closest to me
Are the only ones I need
Are the only things I truly need
But it was hard to see
It was difficult for me to understand
When everyone around us knew exactly what to be
While everyone seemed to know who they were
And now I understand
Now I know
The key to open up the door
The key to finding my true self
Has always been
Has always been present
Right here in my hands
Within myself
The clock says half past three
It's three-thirty in the morning
The house is dark, the kids are sound asleep
The house is quiet, and the children are asleep
And as I slip into the bed
As I get into the bed
All these thoughts keep rushing through my head
I'm overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions
But then you slowly turn around
But then I see that you're turning towards me
I look into your eyes and see
I look into your eyes and understand
Everything is perfectly alright
Everything is fine when I'm with you
And I just realise
I suddenly understand
That lying here beside you
Being beside you
Is as close as I will get to paradise
Is the closest thing to paradise for me
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Justin Kniest
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