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Nick Jonas (feat. Tove Lo) Lyrics
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I'm so perplexed
With just one breath, I'm locked in
Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn
I'm so perplexed
On that, it's almost shocking
I know, I know you know you're scared
Your heart, your mind, your soul, your body
But I guess that you don't know me
'Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
'Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too
Close, oh
Oh, so close, oh
I want you close, ooh
'Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, oh
Oh, so close, oh
I want you close, ooh
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
Oh man, oh man
I am not really known for ever being speechless
But now, but now somehow
My words roll off my tongue right onto your lips, oh
I'm keeping cool while you keep smiling
Saying all the things I'm thinking
Oh man, oh man
I am like you so I want proof of what you're feeling
'Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
'Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too
Close, oh
Oh, so close, oh
I want you close, oh (yeah baby)
'Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, oh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
'Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
'Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too
Close
Close, oh (close baby)
Oh, so close, oh
I want you close, oh (baby)
'Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, oh
Oh, so close, oh
I want you close, oh
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
Yeah baby (close oh)
Tell me baby what you want
(Close, oh)
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
The song 'Close' by Nick Jonas featuring Tove Lo is about the desire to be physically and emotionally close to someone. The repetitiveness of the phrase 'oh damn' gives the impression of being completely taken aback and overwhelmed by the feeling of being 'locked in' when the couple is together. Even though the singer is aware of their partner's fear of getting close, they are still willing to put in the effort to break that barrier between them. The lyrics emphasize that the concept of 'space' is just a notion created by people who are afraid to get too close to each other. The singer is determined to not settle for anything less than 'close', as the phrase "close ain't close enough" reinforces.
The chorus of the song denotes the physical distance between the two, as the singer longs for their partner to be close to them. The lyrics "I want you close, oh" and the repetition of the phrase "So close, oh" reflects the passion and yearning that the singer is experiencing. The verses take an introspective approach as the singer's thoughts race about the relationship with the other person. The juxtaposition of the highly emotional chorus and the more contemplative verses makes for a fascinating and expressive track.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn
The singer is astonished and shocked
I'm so perplexed
The singer is very confused
With just one breath, I'm locked in
The singer is attracted to someone immediately
On that, it's almost shocking
The singer is amazed by the intensity of the attraction
I know, I know you know you're scared
The singer recognizes that their partner is afraid
Your heart, your mind, your soul, your body
The singer is addressing all aspects of their partner
They won't, they won't, they won't be careful
The partner is not cautious
But I guess that you don't know me
The partner doesn't know the singer well enough to trust them
'Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
The singer desires their partner
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
The singer doesn't want to go back to not having their partner and doesn't need any distance
'Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too
Space is not real, but rather created out of fear of intimacy
Oh, so close, oh
The desire for closeness is intense
I want you close, ooh
The singer desires physical closeness
Oh man, oh man
The singer is amazed once again
I am not really known for ever being speechless
The singer is typically very expressive
But now, but now somehow
The singer feels different than before
My words roll off my tongue right onto your lips, oh
The singer's words are on their partner's mouth
I'm keeping cool while you keep smiling
The singer appears calm while their partner is happy
Saying all the things I'm thinking
The partner is speaking for the singer
I am like you so I want proof of what you're feeling
The singer understands their partner's doubt and wants reassurance
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
The singer really desires physical closeness and it is never enough
Yeah baby (close oh)
The singer expresses eagerness for their partner
Tell me baby what you want
The singer wants to know what the partner desires
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julia Michaels, Robin Lennart Fredriksson, Mattias Per Larsson, Tove Lo, Justin Drew Tranter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn
I'm so perplexed
With just one breath, I'm locked in
Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn
I'm so perplexed
On that, it's almost shocking
I know, I know you know you're scared
Your heart, your mind, your soul, your body
They won't, they won't, they won't be careful
But I guess that you don't know me
Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too...
Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
Oh man, oh man
I am not really known for ever being speechless
But now, but now somehow
My words roll off my tongue right onto your lips, oh
I'm keeping cool while you keep smiling
Saying all the things I'm thinking
Oh man, oh man
I am like you so I want proof of what you're feeling
Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too...
Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too... close
Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
@MadilynBailey
This song is one of my favs at the moment 👌🏼
@djzaki1595
you can make a cover to this song please we love you so much madilyn ♥♡♥♡♥♡
@djzaki1595
big love from algeria we love you so much ♥♡♥♡♥♡
@haritskurnia6567
Make A Cover Of It Then!
@veroox2279
same
@cillo7657
Cover this please❤️
@katkat23157
Have seen this music video so many times and I can't get over how amazing the choreography is. They both did absolutely amazing
@sickboy8914
the patients everyone had to give probably, everything must be done perfectly or they gotta re-shoot a whole part
@Amicraig1980
Yess
@wakinguponjupiter7505
Kudos to the choreography team and direction as well.