So Close
NOTD Lyrics


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Thinking about you
As I'm lying next to someone else
Drinking without you, oh
Doesn't fix me but it kinda helps

Oh, I still wish we could go back to where we started
When you left your T-shirt at my old apartment
Have you ever wondered if you loved me harder
Where we'd be, where we'd be now?

Yeah, we got so close, so close to love
But you had to go and mess it up
Was it all too much or just not enough?
When we got so close, so close to love
Yeah, we got so close, so close to love
But you had to go and mess it up
Was it all too much or just not enough?
When we got so close, so close to love

I never noticed, oh
I was busy tryna work this out
Why was I holding on
When I knew you'd only let me down?

But I still wish we could go back to where we started
When you left your T-shirt at my old apartment
Have you ever wondered if you loved me harder
Where we'd be, where we'd be now?

Yeah, we got so close, so close to love
But you had to go and mess it up
Was it all too much or just not enough?
When we got so close, so close to love
Yeah, we got so close, so close to love
But you had to go and mess it up
Was it all too much or just not enough?
When we got so close, so close to love

To love
Yeah, we got so close, so close to love

Yeah, we got so close
But you had to go and mess it up
Was it all too much?
When we got so close, so close to love

Yeah, we got so close, so close to love
But you had to go and mess it up
Was it all too much or just not enough?
When we got so close, so close to love





Yeah, we got so close, so close to love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of NOTD's "So Close" depict the struggles of moving on from a past love. The song reflects on the memories of a previous relationship and how it ended, leaving the singer feeling regret and uncertainty. The opening lines introduce the concept of being with another person, yet still thinking of the one who got away. The singer is shown indulging in alcohol, depicting the use of an unhealthy coping mechanism to cover up the feelings of loss.


The chorus of "So Close" explores the theme of missed opportunities in love. The singer wonders what could have been if both parties had simply put in more effort. The lyrics suggest that the duo got tantalizingly close to being in love but due to a misstep in communication or another factor, they didn't make it to the end. The bridge explores the aspect of hindsight, where the singer realizes that they should have moved on from the relationship as they didn't receive the love they deserved.


Overall, "So Close" is a poignant reflection on the trials and tribulations of love. It resonates with anyone who has ever wished they could turn back the clock and try again with someone they once held dear. The lyrics of the song, combined with the emotionally charged melody, make "So Close" a profoundly bittersweet ballad.


Line by Line Meaning

Thinking about you
I can't stop thinking about you


As I'm lying next to someone else
Even though I'm with someone else right now


Drinking without you, oh
I'm drinking to cope with missing you


Doesn't fix me but it kinda helps
Drinking doesn't really solve anything, but it numbs the pain a little


Oh, I still wish we could go back to where we started
I long for the time when we were happy together


When you left your T-shirt at my old apartment
I remember the small things you left behind that remind me of you


Have you ever wondered if you loved me harder
I wonder if our love was equal or if you loved me more


Where we'd be, where we'd be now?
I wonder where we would be if we were still together


But you had to go and mess it up
Our love ended because of something you did


Was it all too much or just not enough?
I can't help but question what went wrong between us


I was busy tryna work this out
I was too caught up trying to fix our relationship


Why was I holding on
I was holding on to our love despite everything


When I knew you'd only let me down?
I knew deep down that you would eventually disappoint me


To love
Despite everything, I still yearn for love


Yeah, we got so close
Our love was very close to being successful


When we got so close, so close to love
We almost made it as a couple


Yeah, we got so close, so close to love
Our love was so close to being realized




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Berger, Felix Jaehn, Georgia Overton, Magnus Danielsson, Ryan McMahon, Ryan Rabin, Samuel Brandt

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