Trijntje Oosterhuis 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 "Close to You" by the Metropole Orchestra/Traincha/Trijntje Oosterhuis are a wistful ode to the power of attraction. Throughout the song, the singer marvels at the way that the person they are addressing seems to have an inexorable pull on the world around them. The first two verses are built around a similar pattern: why do birds appear or stars fall when this person is around? The implication here is that the natural world is responding to the presence of someone uniquely special.

The last verse shifts focus slightly to offer an origin story for this singularly magnetic person. The singer imagines that when this person was born, the angels sprinkled them with moon dust and starlight, essentially imbuing them with a kind of mystical charm. The final chorus repeats the singer's central refrain, that they long to be close to this person, and concludes with the suggestion that many others feel the same way.

Line by Line Meaning

Why do birds suddenly appear?
What is it about your presence that attracts birds to appear suddenly?

Every time you are near
Whenever you are in close proximity to me

Just like me, they long to be
Similar to me, the birds also yearn to be close to you

Close to you
In close proximity to you

Why do stars fall down from the sky?
What is it about your walk that causes stars to fall from the sky?

Every time you walk by
Whenever you pass by

On the day that you were born
At the time of your birth

And the angels got together
The angels convened and came together in agreement

And decided to create a dream come true
They made a decision to make a dream come true

So they sprinkled moon dust
They dispersed moon dust

In your hair of gold
Into your golden hair