The Nearness Of You
Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra Lyrics


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Its not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
Its just the nearness of you

It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
Its just the nearness of you
When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right




To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "The Nearness Of You" by Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra convey the overwhelming power of physical closeness and intimacy. The singer expresses that it is not external elements like the moon or sweet conversations that excite and bring pleasure, but simply being near the person they love. When they hold their loved one in their arms and feel the closeness, all their deepest desires and dreams become fulfilled.


The lyrics emphasize the depth and significance of physical proximity. The singer declares that they don't require romantic settings or soft lighting to be captivated; all they need is the right to hold their loved one tightly and feel the nearness in the darkness of the night. The song portrays the nearness of a loved one as a source of fulfillment, a magical experience that makes their wildest dreams come true.


Overall, "The Nearness Of You" beautifully captures the profound impact of physical closeness in a relationship and the transformative power it has on the singer's emotions and desires.


Line by Line Meaning

Its not the pale moon that excites me
The pale moon does not bring me excitement


That thrills and delights me, oh no
It is not what thrills and delights me


Its just the nearness of you
It is solely the nearness of you


It isn't your sweet conversation
Your sweet conversation is not the reason


That brings this sensation, oh no
It does not bring this sensation


Its just the nearness of you
It is solely the nearness of you


When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me
When you are held in my arms and I feel your closeness


All my wildest dreams come true
All my wildest dreams are realized


I need no soft lights to enchant me
I do not require soft lights to mesmerize me


If you'll only grant me the right
If you will simply give me the permission


To hold you ever so tight
To embrace you tightly


And to feel in the night the nearness of you
And to experience the closeness of you in the darkness




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington

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