Close to You
Matt Monro Lyrics

The song "Close to You" by Matt Monro is a sweet and romantic song that talks about the unexplainable attraction and longing that someone has for another person. The first two lines of the song talk about a mysterious phenomenon where birds suddenly appear every time the person they long to be close to is near. This symbolizes how the singer feels whenever he is near the person he desires, as if his heart is fluttering with excitement and joy just like the birds.

The next two lines of the song talk about the stars falling from the sky every time the person walks by. This is another metaphorical expression of how the singer feels when he is around the object of his desire, as if the stars in his world align and everything falls effortlessly into place. He thinks that he is not the only one who feels this way, as he believes that others may also have an intense longing to be close to that person, just like him.

Furthermore, the song tells the story of how the person they long for was destined to be special from the start. The angels got together on the day that she was born and decided to sprinkle her hair with moon dust and her eyes with starlight. This is a way of saying that she was meant to be someone who would capture the hearts of many and be loved and adored by all. The singer believes that the reason why all the girls in town follow her around is that they also see how special she is and long to be as close to her as he does.