The Nearness of You
Nancy Wilson Lyrics


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

It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
It's 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 Nancy Wilson's song The Nearness of You speak of the overwhelming feeling of being close to someone special, and how that feeling can bring about intense emotions without any other external stimuli. The first two lines of the song say, "It's not the pale moon that excites me, That thrills and delights me, oh no, It's just the nearness of you". Here the singer is saying that it isn't the beauty of the moon that's making them feel a certain way, rather it's the fact that they're very close to someone special that is giving them those feelings.


In the next verse, "It isn't your sweet conversation, That brings this sensation, oh no, It's just the nearness of you", the singer is saying that it isn't even the words the person is saying to them, but rather it's just the feeling of being near the person that is making them feel euphoric. The singer then goes on to describe how being in the arms of this person and feeling their closeness allows all their wildest dreams to come true. The singer doesn't need any extra frills or things to enhance the experience, they are purely content with just being near and holding the person they love.


The song conveys a message of the intense emotions that can be felt when one is close to a person who they love or have strong feelings for. It speaks to the power of intimacy and how it can be the most fulfilling and satisfying experience one can have with their significant other.


Line by Line Meaning

It's not the pale moon that excites me
The moon's color doesn't have any effect on me.


That thrills and delights me, oh no
It's not the feeling of being thrilled or entertained.


It's just the nearness of you
It's the fact that you are near me that elicits this emotion within me.


It isn't your sweet conversation
Your words or the tone in which they are said are not what invokes these feelings.


That brings this sensation, oh no
It's not the excitement or tingling sensations that come from spoken words.


It's just the nearness of you
It is just having you close that gives me this emotion.


When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me
The sensation in my arms when you are so near me.


All my wildest dreams come true
My most profound desires become a reality.


I need no soft lights to enchant me
I don't require the ambiance of dim light or mood-setting objects.


If you'll only grant me the right
If only you'd allow me the pleasure of doing this.


To hold you ever so tight
To have you securely held in my arms.


And to feel in the night the nearness of you
Feeling your closeness during the night.




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

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