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Closer
Josef Salvat Lyrics
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And it's harder than it used to be
When I wanna see you
'Cause I need to
'Cause I feel like it
'Cause I want to
It gets the better of me
It is to bare
Getting on without you
Without you I'm not getting anywhere
'Cause every time that I see you
I can't help but think
That you're a little more distant now
Than you were with me last week
When I just wanna get closer
A little closer to you
Get as close as I can
So close that I can't breathe unless you do
Get a bit closer, close to you
Get a bit closer, closer, closer, ah ah
Get a bit closer, close to you
Get a bit closer, closer, closer
I close my eyes
I close my eyes
And I pray
Hoping that you
Have got what it takes
But I'm a fool to think you might wait
'Cause every time that I see you
I can't help but think
That you're a little more distant now
Than you were with me last week
When I just wanna get closer
A little closer to you
Get as close as I can
So close that I can't breathe unless you do
Get a bit closer, close to you
Get a bit closer, closer, closer, ah ah
Get a bit closer, close to you
Get a bit closer, closer, closer
But you're choosing Stockholm
You're choosing New York
You touch down in Sydney everywhere that I'm not
We're going the distance
But how can't you see
All this resistance
Ain't coming from me
'Cause every time that I see you
I can't help but think
That you're a little more distant now
Than you were with me last week
When I just wanna get closer
A little closer to you
Get as close as I can
So close that I can't breathe unless you do
Unless you do, unless you do
So close that I can't breathe unless you do
Get a bit closer, closer to you
Get a bit closer
The lyrics of Josef Salvat's "Closer" is a song about a person who is constantly longing for someone they cannot have, someone who they used to be close to but is now distant. The singer of the song is addressing the subject, expressing their desire to be closer to them and how difficult it is to be without them. They reflect that every time they see the person, they realize that they are becoming increasingly distant. The singer of the song wants to be as close as they can and can't breathe unless the person is very close to them.
The chorus of the song, "Get a bit closer, close to you. Get a bit closer, closer, closer" reflects the desire of the singer to have the person as close as they possibly can. The lyrics are straightforward and show how one can feel when they want to be closer to someone they can’t have.
Every time the singer sees the person, they realize that they are becoming more and more distant from them. The person is travelling and going places - Stockholm, New York, and Sydney - and the singer is left behind, alone, and feeling distant from them. The singer can feel the resistance between them growing, which is illustrated in the line, "all this resistance ain't coming from me."
Overall, the song "Closer" by Josef Salvat portrays a sense of longing and the difficulty of being away from someone that one desires. It depicts the challenges of distance, the need for human connection and the struggles of trying to bridge the gap.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh we're further than before
The distance between us has increased.
And it's harder than it used to be
Maintaining our relationship has become more difficult.
When I wanna see you
At times when I really want to meet you.
'Cause I need to
Because I feel like I can't go on without you.
'Cause I feel like it
Because my emotions have taken over me.
'Cause I want to
Because I really desire your company.
It gets the better of me
My desire for you consumes me and makes me vulnerable.
You don't know how hard
You have no idea how difficult it is.
It is to bare
To carry on without you being present or involved.
Getting on without you
Moving forward in life without you being part of it.
Without you I'm not getting anywhere
I feel like without you, my life is on hold and I cannot make progress.
'Cause every time that I see you
Whenever I meet you.
I can't help but think
I cannot resist thinking.
That you're a little more distant now
You seem to be drifting away from me.
Than you were with me last week
You are less connected to me than before.
When I just wanna get closer
When all I want is to be closer to you.
A little closer to you
To be nearer to you to feel your presence.
Get as close as I can
To move as close to you as possible.
So close that I can't breathe unless you do
To be in such close proximity to you that I can't function without you.
I close my eyes
I shut my eyes.
And I pray
I express my earnest request or wish for your return.
Hoping that you
Wishing that you.
Have got what it takes
Are capable of keeping the relationship going.
But I'm a fool to think you might wait
I am being naive to think that you will be there for me when I need you.
But you're choosing Stockholm
Your preferred city is Stockholm.
You're choosing New York
Your preferred city is New York.
You touch down in Sydney everywhere that I'm not
You travel to places where I am not present.
We're going the distance
We are trying to make a long-distance relationship work.
But how can't you see
How can you not be aware of what is happening.
All this resistance
All the struggles we are facing.
Ain't coming from me
I am not the one who is resisting the relationship.
Unless you do, unless you do
Unless you come closer to me, unless you reciprocate my feelings.
Get a bit closer, closer to you
To be closer to you, to bridge the physical distance between us.
Get a bit closer, closer, closer, ah ah
To come as close to you as possible.
Get a bit closer, close to you
To be physically close to you.
Get a bit closer, closer, closer
To shorten the distance between us.
Writer(s): Entaoin
Contributed by Anthony S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.