1) Joseph is a… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists and projects named Joseph:
1) Joseph is an American folk/rock band from Portland, Oregon. The band is made up of three sisters, Natalie Allison and Meegan Closner. The sisters took their name from a small town in their home state and in homage to their Grandfather. Their debut album, Native Dreamer Kin was released in 2014 and two years later came the 2nd album I'm Alone, No You're Not" featuring a mixture of folk and rock but all the while highlighting their mesmerizing vocal abilities and harmonies especially on such tracks as Canyon, White Flag and the beautiful SOS. In 2017 they issued a version of the Mamas & The Papas classic "California Dreamin' and later that year their EP "Stay Awake" which features their own version of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"
2) Joseph was a blues rock/stoner rock band from the USA. It released the album "Stone Aged Man" in 1969.
3) Joseph is a psychedelic rock/hard rock project by the Belgian musician Yannick Letawe, who released the album "Toys" in 2018.
Come In Close
Joseph Lyrics
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My, I'm cold, so cold I feel see the breath from my lungs
There it is: blue.
The night is dark, my skin is doomed...
Doomed to turn the same blue.
Here come in close, wear me like a winter jacket
What do we know but this?
Hold out your hands, I'll breathe on them and place mine over.
My, you're cold, so cold
Come feel the warmth of my touch, You.
The days were long when I saw you,
Found you warming me - and now I you.
Here come in close, wear me like a winter jacket
What do we know but this?
Hold out your hands, I'll breathe on them and place mine over.
What do we have but this?
Here come in close, wear me like a winter jacket
What do we know but this?
Hold out your hands, I'll breathe on them and place mine over.
What do we have but this?
Here come in close, wear me like a winter jacket
What do we know but this?
Hold out your hands, I'll breathe on them and place mine over.
What do we have but this?
The lyrics to Joseph's song "Come In Close" evoke the feeling of extreme coldness and isolation. The lines "My, I'm cold, so cold I feel see the breath from my lungs / There it is: blue" paint a vivid picture of the singer's physical state. As the song progresses, however, it becomes clear that the coldness being described extends beyond the physical realm. The singer is "doomed" to feel a certain emotional chill that will make them turn "the same blue."
Despite this, the song offers a glimmer of hope in the form of human connection. The repeated refrain of "Here come in close, wear me like a winter jacket" highlights the comfort that can be found in the warmth of another person's presence. The singer not only wants to be close to someone but also wants to provide warmth and comfort to another person in need. The lines "Hold out your hands, I'll breathe on them and place mine over / What do we have but this?" emphasize the simplicity and power of this human connection.
Overall, "Come In Close" is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the human desire for warmth and connection in the face of coldness and isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
My, I'm cold, so cold I feel see the breath from my lungs
I am shivering, shuddering so much that I can see cold-air fog coming out of my mouth
There it is: blue.
I can feel my skin turning blue, cold to the point of numbness
The night is dark, my skin is doomed...
It's pitch black out and my skin is destined to turn blue from the cold
Doomed to turn the same blue.
I know I am doomed to experience the same cold and numbness as before, with no end in sight
Here come in close, wear me like a winter jacket
Come close to me and I will surround you with my love and warmth, just like a winter jacket would
What do we know but this?
All we can count on is this moment of warmth and love
Hold out your hands, I'll breathe on them and place mine over.
Let me warm your hands with my own breath and touch
My, you're cold, so cold
You are also shivering and freezing cold
Come feel the warmth of my touch, You.
Let me share my body warmth with you through my touch
The days were long when I saw you,
The days seemed long and lonely without you
Found you warming me - and now I you.
You have become my warm and loving companion, and now I am returning the favor by warming you
What do we have but this?
All we have and need is each other, our love, and this moment of warmth
Contributed by Eva W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MissMiseryGloom
This was one of my favorite songs of yours from way back when and this is a gem. I cannot wait to get this album and (hopefully!) see you guys this winter. Thank you so much, I needed this today. <3
Anthony Strait
Thanks Joseph for wonderful music. Seriously