Come Closer To Me Babe
Kate Bush Lyrics


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Come closer to me, babe,
And the night will come much closer, too.
Can't you see the light
Drawing pictures nearer in the skies?

What is it that you whisper
When you close your eyes?
Come closer to me, babe.
Is it me it's all about?
And who is it that you're always
Calling in your sleep?
Who is Sylvia?

Goodnight, baby. Please
Come on home,
Come on home,
Come on home soon.

Goodnight, baby,
Goodnight, baby,
Goodnight, baby,
Goodnight, baby.

Come closer to me now,
For I know there's something you must tell me.
When slumber slips between your lips
Will the secrets ooze out easily?

What is it that you whisper
When you close your eyes?
Come closer to me, babe.
Is it me it's all about?
And who is it that you're always
Calling in your sleep?
Who is Sylvia?

Goodnight, baby. Please
Come on home,
Come on home,
Come on home soon.

Goodnight, baby,
Goodnight, baby,




Goodnight, baby,
Goodnight, baby.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kate Bush's song "Come Closer To Me Babe" is about a lover wanting to know more about the person they are with. The song begins with an invitation to come closer, with the promise that the night and the light will come closer as well, drawing pictures in the sky. The lover then asks what the other person whispers when they close their eyes, and wonders if it's all about them or someone else. The question "Who is Sylvia?" is asked, indicating that there may be someone else in the picture.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Goodnight, baby" four times, with a plea for the other person to come home soon. The second verse repeats the earlier questions about whispered secrets and who Sylvia might be. The overall tone of the song is one of longing and insecurity, as the singer is unsure if they are the only one the other person truly loves.


Overall, Kate Bush's "Come Closer To Me Babe" is a beautiful and poignant song about the complexities of relationships and the uncertainty that can plague them.


Line by Line Meaning

Come closer to me, babe,
Come near to me, my love


And the night will come much closer, too.
As we get closer, the night will also feel closer.


Can't you see the light
Can't you see the light of love


Drawing pictures nearer in the skies?
Painting pictures in the sky that are drawn closer and closer.


What is it that you whisper
What is the secret that you whisper


When you close your eyes?
When you close your eyes and go to sleep.


Come closer to me, babe.
Come close to me and reveal your secret.


Is it me it's all about?
Am I the reason for your secret?


And who is it that you're always
Who do you always call out for?


Calling in your sleep?
Calling out for someone while you sleep.


Who is Sylvia?
Who is the person you call out for named Sylvia?


Goodnight, baby. Please
Goodnight, my love. Please


Come on home,
Come back home to me


Come on home,
Come back home to me


Come on home soon.
Come back home soon, my love.


Goodnight, baby,
Goodnight, my love,


Goodnight, baby,
Goodnight, my love,


Goodnight, baby,
Goodnight, my love,


Goodnight, baby.
Goodnight, my love.


Come closer to me now,
Come closer to me, now that I know there's something you have to tell me


For I know there's something you must tell me.
I'm aware that there's something you've been keeping from me that you need to reveal.


When slumber slips between your lips
When you're asleep and talking in your sleep.


Will the secrets ooze out easily?
Will your secrets come out easily while you're sleeping?




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@eloisagarcia3300

God, music just spills out from her fingers and lips as if she was a music King Midas. Queen Kate, everything she touches turns into beautiful music

@skyboswell

Beautifully clear and clean recording,so much better than the old tape I have. Thank you for sharing. xx

@meloland5649

This voice is so beautiful....

@chucks1255

And to think this was a home recording.

@janewright2800

Her voice is healing for meπŸŽΆπŸ’šπŸ¦ͺ🌺

@greebo7857

Kate and a piano, my definition of heaven.

@catigluzmann

YES

@richardr1455

La plus grande artiste pour moi...

@stevielambert8262

Je suis d’accord πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

@bbvn1

sends shivers down my spine

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