Libbie Schrader first made headlines when her band Think of England won the… Read Full Bio ↴Libbie Schrader first made headlines when her band Think of England won the Pantene Pro-Voice "New Voice of 2001" Competition in New York's Central Park. Schrader and her band beat out over 1,200 other female-fronted acts for the award. Prizes included a nationwide tour with Poe and a demo deal with Atlantic Records. The Atlantic demo is included on the Think of England CD, which is available for purchase on iTunes and at CDBaby.com.

In the summer of 2002, Schrader's band also took part in Jewel's "Soul City Cafe" program for independent artists, and she opened three shows on Jewel's "This Way" tour. Later that year, Schrader and her band were winners of the Volkswagen / Clear Channel Battle of the Bands, and as a result they were invited to open a show for Rusted Root at San Francisco's famed Warfield theatre.

Oregon-raised and Los-Angeles based, Libbie Schrader is now a solo artist with a passionate alt-pop/rock style. Her 2004 release "Letters to Boys" included four tracks produced by Erik Penny, and these tracks were given Music Connection Magazine's highest demo rating of 2004. One of these tracks ("Come When I Call") also received the top review of the week from NPR.org. "Letters to Boys" is now available for purchase on iTunes. In 2005, Libbie released "Taking the Fall," produced by Grammy winner Brian Paturalski (Outkast, Faith Hill). Libbie was recently named as one of Music Connection's "Hot 100 Unsigned Artists" for both 2005 and 2006, and was a MySpace featured artist in early 2006. Look for Libbie on the 2006 Gilmore Girls season finale performing her song "Sweet When You Wanna Be."

So Close
Libbie Schrader Lyrics

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You sit here beside me
At the corner of my eye
If you move just a little
We'll be touching that line

All that you've given
All that you've done
Could still be forgiven

If you were found out

And you bring me here so close
To the single thing that I want the most
But it's just a ghost
It won't be given

The words that you've spoken
Only to me
Still haven't broken
That promise that you keep

So she'll be the mother
One day to your son
And that could still happen
'Cause this deed has not been done

And you bring me here so close
To the single thing that I want the most
But it's just a ghost
You won't be giving

So you lead me here this far
But you'll be recognized now for what you are
Close, but still too far
For what I'm wishing

Oooh

You bring me here so close
To the single thing that I want the most
But it's just a ghost
You won't be giving

And you lead me here this far
But you'll be recognized now for what you are

Close, but still too far
For what I'm wishing

Overall Meaning

In “So Close,” Libbie Schrader sings about the closeness of a relationship that feels like it is on the brink of crossing a line. The song starts with the singer sitting next to the person they are infatuated with. She notes how almost imperceptible the distance between them is and how a small movement could potentially break the thin barrier between them. Throughout the track, she contemplates what could have been if they had followed through with their feelings. She also acknowledges the mistakes they have both made and how their actions to carry on with their lives have not quenched the desire they have for each other. The song captures the sense of yearning and regret that can come with unrequited love.

The second verse captures how the singer knows the person they are singing about is keeping secrets. They have made promises to others and are willing to prioritize other aspects of their life, such as the possibility of becoming a father to another’s child, over their own personal feelings. Despite this, the singer still has a strong desire for this person and wishes that they could be with them. The song ends with the realization that despite the closeness they have experienced in the moment, they are still far away from what they want.

In terms of the musical composition, the song has a melancholic melody and a dream-like quality that reinforces the sense of longing portrayed in the lyrics. The piano and string sections delicately support Schrader’s emotive vocals.

Line by Line Meaning

You sit here beside me
You are physically present next to me

At the corner of my eye
I can see you out of the corner of my eye

If you move just a little
If you get any closer to me

We'll be touching that line
We will cross a boundary between us

All that you've given
I acknowledge what you have provided me

All that you've done
I acknowledge your actions

Could still be forgiven
It's possible for me to forgive you

If you were found out
Assuming you have a past mistake that hasn't been disclosed

And you bring me here so close
You have brought me very near

To the single thing that I want the most
To the one thing I desire above all else

But it's just a ghost
But it is something intangible or unattainable

It won't be given
It won't be given to me

The words that you've spoken
The words you've said to me

Only to me
Spoken to no one else but me

Still haven't broken
Have yet to contradict or not fulfill

That promise that you keep
The commitment you have made and follow through on

So she'll be the mother
Describing a potential mother for someone's offspring

One day to your son
Referring to a possible child of the person I am addressing

And that could still happen
That scenario is still a possibility

'Cause this deed has not been done
Because an action has not been taken

So you lead me here this far
You have guided me up to this point

But you'll be recognized now for what you are
But there will now be an understanding of who you truly are

Close, but still too far
Near, but not close enough for what I want

For what I'm wishing
For what I am desiring

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARYL F HALL, GEORGE MICHAEL GREEN, RICK GILES

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