Band consist… Read Full Bio ↴Progressive metal band from Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Band consists of following members:
Connor Hill - Keyboards/Vocals
Austin Armstrong - Drums
Kyle Meredith - Guitar
Cameron Harden - Guitar
Stay Close
Johari Lyrics
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This closure makes me so nervous
Not again, not again... don't know
I can't take stress any more, my minds all I got
Shake your hand, skin makes me nervous
Just hiding under the surface
Just pretend, just pretend... again don't know
Can't take this any more, my minds all I got
I can't escape myself, are you even listening!?
Are you listening!?
Take me away
I don't know where to go
Just please let me stay
I can't another day
...something don't know
I'm fluent in faking you
I don't know where to go, just please let me stay!
I can't take another day
The lyrics of Johari's song Stay Close delve into the overwhelming emotions of someone who is struggling with anxiety and possibly even depression. The first verse talks about the apprehension that comes with meeting someone, "Say hi, from a distance... This closure makes me so nervous." The singer is nervous about physical contact, "Shake your hand, skin makes me nervous", and is further plagued by the fear of not being able to handle stress anymore, "Can't take stress any more, my mind's all I got."
The second verse finds the singer withdrawing into themselves and struggling to communicate their feelings to those around them, "I sit in silence... wait, wait wait! I can't escape myself, are you even listening!?" They feel trapped by their anxieties and the pressure they feel because of them, "I'm fluent in faking you," and don't know how to find help or solace, "I don't know where to go, just please let me stay! I can't take another day."
Overall, the song seems to be a desperate cry for help from someone who feels alone, overwhelmed and trapped in their own mind. It is relatable to anyone who has ever experienced anxiety, depression or any other form of mental illness.
Line by Line Meaning
Say hi, from a distance...
I prefer to maintain a distance while greeting you.
This closure makes me so nervous
Having no option left, I feel anxious.
Not again, not again... don't know
I can't handle this again, and I don't know what to do.
I can't take stress any more, my minds all I got
I can't deal with stress as I have nothing left but my mind.
Shake your hand, skin makes me nervous
I feel anxious when people touch me, even a simple handshake makes me nervous.
Just hiding under the surface
I conceal my feelings under the surface.
Just pretend, just pretend... again don't know
I try to pretend to be okay, but I don't know how long I can keep it up.
Can't take this any more, my minds all I got
I can't keep going through this, my mind is my only asset.
I sit in silence... wait, wait wait!
I spend most of my time alone, just waiting for something to happen.
I can't escape myself, are you even listening!?
I feel trapped within myself, and I wonder if anyone is listening to what I have to say.
Are you listening!?
I am desperate for someone to hear me out.
Take me away
I wish to be taken away from this situation.
I don't know where to go
I feel lost and don't know where to turn.
Just please let me stay
I need someone to let me stay put for a while to gather myself.
I can't another day
I don't think I can make it through one more day.
...something don't know
I am experiencing something, but I don't know what it is exactly.
I'm fluent in faking you
I am good at pretending in front of others.
I don't know where to go, just please let me stay!
I am lost and need somewhere I can stay to take a break.
I can't take another day
I can't handle another day of this.
Contributed by Caleb K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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