Gorgeous, gilded songwriting, Nick Wilson’s work is worth aligning next to Bon Iver or Ben Howard, with elements of Phoebe Bridgers’ emotional heft in there, too. As Nick puts it, he’s infatuated by the craft of songwriting. “The lovely thing about it,” he insists, “is that you can have these little pockets of space to play around in, but then you can do things really quickly off the back of them because they’re not quite tied in together. They can be separate things.”
Closer
Nick Wilson Lyrics
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So let's admire the view
There are so many things we've left to do
But we've got nothing to prove
You said that I love you
I fell out with a broken heart
Then you came and you took the best of me
I took the best of you, too
We held them closely
There's all this talk of finding love in all its purity and I, I was starting to give up
But how in the world I'm gonna
throw one more into the ocean, oh into the ocean
You're the one I fall for every day
I do it all for you
And every day is like the first time I saw your face, you know I haven't a clue
How I went out so long without you, darling
There's all this talk of finding love in all its purity and I, I was starting to give up
But how in the world I'm gonna
throw one more into the ocean, oh into the ocean
Bring yourself closer to me, bring yourself closer to me now, closer to me now
And if you're lost, you'll find me
When you are lost, you'll find me somehow
You'll find me somehow
And losing you terrifies me
And losing you terrifies me now, it terrifies me now
So bring yourself closer to me, bring yourself closer to me now, closer to me now, closer to me now, closer to me now
There's all this talk of finding love in all its purity and I
Oh I think I found it
The first verse of Nick Wilson's song "Closer" suggests that the singer is now on top of the world with his lover or partner. They want to enjoy the view and cherish each moment they spend together. They have a lot of things to do together and to achieve, but they don't have anything to prove to the world. The singer's lover tells him that she loves him, which makes him feel happy and content.
Then the second verse reveals the backstory of the singer's love life. He had fallen out with a broken heart before his current love arrived. His heart was split in two, but his current partner took the best part of him and vice versa. They have held each other closely and found comfort in each other's arms. However, the singer is afraid of losing his partner. Losing her scares him, and he wants her closer to him to feel safe and secure.
The chorus of the song talks about how there is a lot of talk about finding love in its purity, but the singer had almost given up on it. But now he knows that he has found it with his current partner. He wants her closer to him and promises to be there for her no matter what. The song's message is about the power of love and how it can heal a broken heart and make you feel on top of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on top of the world with you
I feel incredibly happy and fulfilled when I'm with you
So let's admire the view
Let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty around us
There are so many things we've left to do
We still have many experiences we want to share together
But we've got nothing to prove
We don't need to prove anything to anyone - our love speaks for itself
You said that I love you
You acknowledged and reciprocated the love I have for you
I fell out with a broken heart
I experienced heartbreak and was deeply hurt
Someone split it in two
Someone caused my heart to feel shattered and divided
Then you came and you took the best of me
You came into my life and brought out the best in me
I took the best of you, too
Our connection is mutual - you also brought out the best in me
We held them closely
We cherished and valued those positive qualities we saw in each other
There's all this talk of finding love in all its purity and I, I was starting to give up
There's a lot of discussion about finding true love, and I was beginning to lose hope
But how in the world I'm gonna throw one more into the ocean, oh into the ocean
It feels overwhelming to try and find someone special among so many other people
You're the one I fall for every day
I continue to feel deeply in love with you on a daily basis
I do it all for you
Everything I do, I do it with you in mind and for our shared future
And every day is like the first time I saw your face, you know I haven't a clue
I still feel that initial sense of awe and wonder when I see you, and I can't explain it
How I went out so long without you, darling
I can't believe I ever lived without you in my life
Bring yourself closer to me, bring yourself closer to me now, closer to me now
I want to feel even more connected to you, both physically and emotionally
And if you're lost, you'll find me
No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you
When you are lost, you'll find me somehow
I'm confident that you'll be able to turn to me and find your way back
And losing you terrifies me
The thought of losing you is absolutely terrifying to me
So bring yourself closer to me, bring yourself closer to me now, closer to me now, closer to me now, closer to me now
I'm pleading with you to come even closer to me, to deepen our bond and reassure me of your love
There's all this talk of finding love in all its purity and I
The search for true love is often discussed and elusive
Oh I think I found it
But I believe I've found it with you, and I'm grateful beyond words
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