Close to Me
OFFICE - The Cure Lyrics

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I've waited hours for this
I've made myself so sick
I wish I'd stayed asleep today
I never thought this day would end
I never thought tonight could ever be
This close to me

Just try to see in the dark

Just try to make it work
To feel the fear before you're here
I make the shapes come much too close
I pull my eyes out
Hold my breath and wait until I shake

But if I had your faith
Then I could make it safe and clean
If only I was sure
That my head on the door was a dream

I've waited hours for this
I've made myself so sick
I wish I'd stayed asleep today
I never thought this day would end
I never thought tonight could ever be
This close to me

But if I had your face
Then I could make it safe and clean

Oh, if only I was sure
That my head on the door was a dream

Overall Meaning

In "Close To Me" by The Cure, the lyrics express a sense of longing and desperation for intimacy and connection with someone else. The singer has been waiting anxiously for this moment and has become so consumed with anticipation that it has made them physically ill. They reflect on how they never thought this day would come to an end and that tonight would bring them so close to the person they desire.

The line "Just try to see in the dark, just try to make it work" suggests that the singer is willing to put in the effort to make the relationship function, even in uncertain or challenging circumstances. They acknowledge the fear and vulnerability that comes before entering into a relationship, making themselves emotionally available and opening themselves up to the possibility of being hurt.

The lyrics also reveal a sense of insecurity and doubt, as the singer wishes for the certainty that their desires and emotions are reciprocated. They long for the assurance that the connection they feel with the other person is not just a fleeting dream but something real and lasting. The reference to "my head on the door" being a dream implies that they question the validity of their own feelings and wonder if it is all in their imagination.

Line by Line Meaning

I've waited hours for this
I've been eagerly anticipating this moment for a long time

I've made myself so sick
I've become physically and emotionally unwell from the stress and anxiety

I wish I'd stayed asleep today
I regret waking up and facing the challenges of the day

I never thought this day would end
I never believed that this day would come to a close

I never thought tonight could ever be
I never imagined that tonight could feel

This close to me
So intimate and near to my being

Just try to see in the dark
Attempt to find clarity or understanding in an obscure or uncertain situation

Just try to make it work
Make an effort to overcome challenges and find a solution

To feel the fear before you're here
Experience the anxiety and apprehension before reaching a desired state or outcome

I make the shapes come much too close
I bring my fears and insecurities to the forefront, causing them to appear unnervingly near

I pull my eyes out
Metaphorically, I forcefully try to open my eyes wider, striving for increased awareness

Hold my breath and wait until I shake
I am so anxious that I hold my breath, waiting for the moment when my nerves begin to tremble

But if I had your faith
If I possessed the trust and belief that you have

Then I could make it safe and clean
I would have the ability to navigate through this situation with a sense of security and clarity

If only I was sure
If only I had complete certainty

That my head on the door was a dream
That the difficulties and challenges I face were just a figment of my imagination

But if I had your face
If I had your presence and support

Then I could make it safe and clean
I would have the means to navigate through this situation with a sense of security and clarity

Oh, if only I was sure
Oh, how I long for complete certainty

That my head on the door was a dream
That the challenges and obstacles I face were just a figment of my imagination

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert James Smith

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Comments from YouTube:

Kai Ponte

This is hilarious to watch. I honestly was just catching a video of the Cure doing this at a festival in 2019 and wondered about "live" versions in the '80s.