Mike grew up in Fairless Hills, PA and graduated from the University of Del… Read Full Bio ↴Mike grew up in Fairless Hills, PA and graduated from the University of Delaware in May 2004. He's been a singer/songwriter/guitarist for 20 years. A former member of the band Discord, Mike blends reggae, ska, and dub styles, but still enjoys the smooth sounds of an acoustic guitar.

Biggest musical influences: Bradley Nowell, Bob Marley, Jack Johnson, A Tribe Called Quest, The Beatles,

Closer to Me
Mike Pinto Lyrics

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Used to be love was just a word to me
used between those unsure of what it means
days have passed years been taken from my grasp
now that I've found love I'm gonna make it last
well every heart is filled with doubt
if you wanna learn what love's about

Won't you come a little closer to me

come a little closer to me (do do do do do do)

Long ago I was one tortured soul
tried to hold on to love but it kept lettin' go
a change of pace would put a smile upon my face
up and went and left my home with out a trace
but still I wonder night and day
if love would ever come my way

Would it come a little closer to me
come a little closer to me (mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm)

And as the winter brings the harshest storms
as if the spring will never come
I know our love is strong enough to keep us warm
so come on girl come on girl

Won't you come a little closer to me
come a little closer to me (do do do do do do)

Overall Meaning

Mike Pinto's song 'Closer to Me' talks about the importance of meaningful love and how it changes the way one views life. In the beginning, the artist highlights that love was merely a word to him that was used by people who were unsure of its meaning. However, as time has passed and years have been taken from him, he has now found love, and he wants it to last forever. But every heart is filled with doubt, and if someone wants to learn what love's true meaning is, they need to come a little closer to him.

The artist then talks about how he was once a tortured soul who tried to hold on to love but kept failing, and a change of pace was the only way to put a smile on his face. He left his home, hoping to find love on his journey, and wondered daily whether love would ever come his way. The artist wants to know if love would come closer to him. As the winter brings the harshest storms and the spring seems too far away, the artist acknowledges that their love is strong enough to keep them warm, so he encourages his girl to come closer.

Overall, this song is an ode to love and the artist's appreciation of the way it has transformed his life. The song's message is that love is often hard to define, but when one finds it, it changes their perspective entirely.

Line by Line Meaning

Used to be love was just a word to me
Love was meaningless to me in the past

used between those unsure of what it means
People use the word love without truly understanding it

days have passed years been taken from my grasp
Time has passed and I can't get it back

now that I've found love I'm gonna make it last
I found love and I'll do whatever it takes to keep it

well every heart is filled with doubt
Everyone has doubts about love

if you wanna learn what love's about
If you want to know the true meaning of love

Won't you come a little closer to me
Please come closer to me

Long ago I was one tortured soul
I used to be unhappy and in pain

tried to hold on to love but it kept lettin' go
I tried to keep love but it never stayed

a change of pace would put a smile upon my face
A change in my life would make me happy

up and went and left my home with out a trace
I left my home suddenly without anyone knowing