There are at least two artists under the name JLS:
1. JLS (Jack the Lad … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists under the name JLS:
1. JLS (Jack the Lad Swing), an English boy band
2. JLS (Jodio Loco Sucio), a Dominican rock band

1. JLS (an initialism of Jack the Lad Swing) are a British boyband from London, who were runners-up in the fifth series of ITV reality talent show The X Factor in 2008, coming second to Alexandra Burke. The group consists of Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Jonathan "JB" Gill, and Oritsé Williams. The group have currently sold over 1.3 million albums worldwide.

Following their appearances on The X Factor, JLS signed to Epic Records, and enjoyed continued chart success throughout 2009. Their first two singles "Beat Again" and "Everybody in Love" both went to number-one on the UK Singles Chart. The band's self-titled debut album was released on 9 November 2009, and has since sold over one million copies in the UK. JLS won the awards for British Breakthrough and British Single ("Beat Again") at the 2010 BRIT Awards.

In 2010, JLS signed an American record deal with Jive Records, and released "Everybody in Love" as their debut US single. "The Club Is Alive", the lead single from their second studio album, was released in the UK in July 2010, and earned the band their third number-one on the UK Singles Chart.

Songfacts reports that She Makes Me Wanna, the first single from JLS' third album was serviced to radio stations on May 25, 2011 and was debuted by the band at the Capital Summertime Ball on June 12. It was released as a digital download on July 24, 2011.

2. JLS (Jodio Loco Sucio) is a rock band from the Dominican Republic, formed in 1992 and currently based in Zaragoza, Spain. The band’s name in Spanish means “crazy fucked-up dirtbag”.

Close to You
JLS Lyrics

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London, paris, tokyo
Thinking of you wherever I go
When I close my eyes you're by my side
A thousand miles can't keep us apart
Your tender words serenade my heart
And you keep me smiling, perfect timing
I wish that you were here with me tonight

See I've traveled all around the world now
And I've seen so many beautiful girls now (girls now)
But somehow no one ever comes close to you
You know I've been to many different places
And I've seen so many pretty faces (faces)
But baby no one ever comes close to you
Close to you, close to you

Planes and trains through sudden rain
Another hotel, another day breaks
And I'm on my way
I called to say
I wish that you were here with me tonight

See I've traveled all around the world now
And I've seen so many beautiful girls now (girls now)
But somehow no one ever comes close to you
You know I've been to many different places
And I've seen so many pretty faces (faces)
But baby no one ever comes close to you
Close to you, close to you

And it feels like you are always with me
On these long nights, in another lonely city
You are right here, right now
'Cause in my mind I never left at all
Never left at all (oh)

See I've traveled all around the world now
And I've seen so many beautiful girls now (girls now)
But somehow no one ever comes close to you
You know I've been to many different places
And I've seen so many pretty faces (faces)
But baby no one ever comes close to you

See I've traveled around the world now
And I've seen so many beautiful girls now
(London, paris, tokyo, I'm with you wherever I go)
But somehow no one ever comes close to you
You know I've been to many different places
And I've seen so many pretty faces (faces)
But baby no one ever comes close to you (I'm callin', I'm calling out for you)
Close to you, close to you

Can you hear me, can you hear me, can you hear me baby?
Close to you, close to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of JLS's "Close to You" are about a person who is traveling all around the world, but they can't stop thinking about their significant other. They are saying that no matter where they go or what they do, no one ever comes close to their loved one. Despite being thousands of miles apart, the person feels a strong connection to their special someone. When they close their eyes, they imagine they are by their side. When they call, it's because they wish their partner was with them. The song conveys the message that love is an unbreakable bond that transcends distance and time.

Line by Line Meaning

London, paris, tokyo
No matter where I travel to, I think of you

Thinking of you wherever I go
My thoughts are filled with memories of you and our time together as I travel

When I close my eyes you're by my side
Even when I'm alone, I feel as though you're with me

A thousand miles can't keep us apart
Distance won't break us apart, our love transcends it

Your tender words serenade my heart
Your kind, loving words fill my heart and make me feel secure

And you keep me smiling, perfect timing
You bring joy to my life and always come at the right moment

I wish that you were here with me tonight
I miss you and wish you were here to share these moments with me

See I've traveled all around the world now
I've been to many places and experienced many things

And I've seen so many beautiful girls now (girls now)
While I've seen many beautiful women, none compare to you

But somehow no one ever comes close to you
You are the closest and most important thing in my life

Planes and trains through sudden rain
Despite challenges and hardships, I keep moving towards my goals and thinking of you

Another hotel, another day breaks
My routine of travel and work continues, but I miss you every day

And I'm on my way
I'm always moving forward, but my heart is with you

I called to say
I want to hear your voice and connect with you, even from far away

And it feels like you are always with me
I carry you with me wherever I go, and you're always in my heart

On these long nights, in another lonely city
Even when I'm surrounded by strangers, I feel lonely without you

You are right here, right now
In my thoughts, you're with me in this moment

'Cause in my mind I never left at all
Your memory is so strong and vivid, that it feels like you're still here with me

See I've traveled around the world now
I've been to many places and have experienced new things

But somehow no one ever comes close to you
No matter where I go or who I meet, no one compares to you

Can you hear me, can you hear me, can you hear me baby?
I miss you and hope that you can hear me when I call out to you

Close to you, close to you
All I want is to be close to you, physically and emotionally

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Paul Michael Barry, Graham John Stack, Marvin Humes, Ortise Williams

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