1) Jerry Butler, Jr… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called Jerry Butler:
1) Jerry Butler, Jr. (born December 8, 1939 in Sunflower, Mississippi) is an American soul singer also known as "The Ice Man" because of his cool demeanour while singing often intensely emotional lyrics.
Butler was dubbed the "Iceman" by a Philadelphia disc jockey while performing in a Philadelphia theater. However, Butler achieved what eluded many earlier Doo Wop groups during the 1950s and 1960s — longevity. Butler’s solo career had a string of hits, including "He Will Break Your Heart," "Moon River," "Make It Easy On Yourself," "Let It Be Me" (the Everly Brothers classic re-done as a duet with Betty Everett), "Brand New Me," "Ain’t Understanding Mellow," (duet with Brenda Lee Eager), and "Never Gonna Give You Up," followed by two hugely successful albums The Iceman Cometh in 1968 and Ice On Ice in 1970. The Iceman Cometh garnered Butler three Grammy nominations. Jerry Butler further made recordings for Philadelphia International Records in the 80's. His most noted song for the label was "Cooling Out"
Close To You
Jerry Butler 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 of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
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 of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
The lyrics of "Close to You" by Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager talk about the magic and allure that surrounds a person when they are truly loved. The song is written in a romantic and poetic way, comparing the emotions of being in love to the natural beauty of the world. The first two lines ask the simplest, yet most significant question, "Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near?" This line alludes to the notion that the presence of love can bring light and joy into one's life, attracting positivity from nature, like the birds.
The following lines continue to paint this picture of love's power, mentioning falling stars, a birth filled with moon dust and starlight, and an effect on people in one's vicinity. Metaphorically, the song speaks of the person being born from the love and attention of divine powers, making them shine more brilliantly than others, like stars. Hence, the people surrounding them are magnetized and follow them around like butterflies drawn to a flower.
Overall, the lyrics illustrate how love can make a person feel special and connected to the beauty of the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do birds suddenly appear?
Birds appear every time you are near
Every time you are near
Whenever you are close to me
Just like me, they long to be
The birds desire to be close to you, just like I do
Why do stars fall down from the sky?
Stars fall whenever you walk by
Every time you walk by
Whenever you pass by my sight
On the day that you were born
The day you came to existence
And the angels got together
The guardian angels gathered
And decided to create a dream come true
And they made a dream a reality
So they sprinkled moon dust
The angels put moon dust
In your hair of gold
In your beautiful hair
And starlight in your eyes of blue
Also in your blue eyes they put starlight
That is why all the girls in town
The reason why all the girls around
Follow you all around
Want to be close to you, just as I do
Just like me, they long to be
They desire to be close to you, just like I do
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIE DIXON
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Dwayne & Teen
on Ain't Understanding Mellow
This song is so meaningful and the Lyrics are always on point.!