Close To You
McCoy Tyner / The Symphony Lyrics

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Why do birds suddenly appear?
Every time you are near
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

Why do stars fall down from the sky?
Every time you walk by
Just like me, they long to be

Close to you

On the day that you were born
And the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true

So they sprinkled moon dust
In your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

On the day that you were born
And the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true

So they sprinkled moon dust
In your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to McCoy Tyner Trio's song Close To You talk about the intense longing and attraction towards a person, almost a divine force pulling everyone towards them. The opening lines of “Why do birds suddenly appear?/Every time you are near" suggest a mystical and surreal atmosphere that is heightened with the next line, "Just like me, they long to be/Close to you," highlighting the singer's desire to be near them.

The second verse goes on to explain further, with the question "Why do stars fall down from the sky?/Every time you walk by?" again suggesting an otherworldly pull of the person in question. The lines "On the day that you were born/And the angels got together/And decided to create a dream come true" adds a layer of the divine to the story, making the person seem like a creation born out of fantasy.

The sprinkling of "moondust in your hair of gold/And starlight in your eyes of blue" makes them seem even more mythical, causing "all the girls in town" to follow them, feeling the same magnetism to be "close to you." The final lines "Just like me, they long to be/Close to you" highlight that this attraction and longing are universal, without any clear explanation.

Line by Line Meaning

Why do birds suddenly appear?
What makes the birds appear out of nowhere when you are around?

Every time you are near
Whenever you are nearby

Just like me, they long to be
Similar to me, they desire to be close to you

Close to you
Near you and in your presence

Why do stars fall down from the sky?
What causes the stars to fall when you pass by?

Every time you walk by
Whenever you pass by

On the day that you were born
The day you were born

And the angels got together
The angels came together

And decided to create a dream come true
They decided to create something wonderful

So they sprinkled moon dust
They covered

In your hair of gold
Your golden hair