Close to You
Pacific Dub Lyrics


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Close to you!

Why do birds, suddenly appear?
Every time you are near
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

Why do stars, fall down from the sky?
Every time you walk by
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

On the day that you were born, the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair
Of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue

And that is why all the kids in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

On the day that you were born, the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair
Of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue

And that is why all the kids in town
Follow you all around
And just like me, they long to be
Close to you

And just like me, they long to be
Close to you





Close to you
Close to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pacific Dub's "Close to You" express the singer's fascination with someone who has an almost magical hold on the world around them. The opening lines ask a poignant question: "Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?" The implication is that the person being singled out in the song has a charisma and aura that is irresistibly attractive -- not just to the singer, but even to the natural world itself. The lyrics go on to ask a similar question about falling stars: "Why do stars fall down from the sky every time you walk by?" Once again, the idea is that this person has some kind of influence on their surroundings that goes beyond the ordinary.


The song takes on a romantic tone as the lyrics talk about the angelic qualities of the object of the singer's affection. He sings that when the person was born, angels "sprinkled moon dust in your hair, of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue." They go on to say that "all the kids in town follow you all around" because they are similarly drawn in by the person's otherworldly qualities. The final repetition of the chorus brings the song full circle, reiterating the deep desire to be close to this captivating individual.


Overall, the lyrics of "Close to You" convey a sense of wonder and enchantment in the face of someone who seems to have a special, almost magical hold on the world around them. The song celebrates the idea of being drawn to someone who is uniquely captivating, and who has an almost mystical aura that is impossible to resist.


Line by Line Meaning

Why do birds, suddenly appear?
The singer wonders why birds appear whenever the addressee is around.


Every time you are near
The singer is noting that the addressee causes birds to appear only when they are close by.


Just like me, they long to be
The singer compares their desire to be near the addressee to that of the birds.


Why do stars, fall down from the sky?
The artist wonders why stars seem to fall when the addressee walks by.


Every time you walk by
The artist is noting that the addressee causes stars to appear to fall only when they are nearby.


On the day that you were born, the angels got together
The singer references a special event--the day of the addressee's birth--during which they believe angels came together.


And decided to create a dream come true
The singer is suggesting that the creation of the addressee was a dream come true for the angels.


So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair
The artist describes a fantastical event in which the angels sprinkled moon dust in the addressee's hair.


Of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue
The artist further describes the dreamlike creation of the addressee, saying that the angels put gold and starlight in their blue eyes.


And that is why all the kids in town
The artist suggests that the addressee's dreamlike creation is the reason that all the kids in the town are drawn to them.


Follow you all around
The singer is noting that the kids in town follow the addressee wherever they go.


And just like me, they long to be
The artist compares their own longing to be close to the addressee to that of the children in town.


Close to you
The singer repeats their desire to be close to the addressee.




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Comments from YouTube:

@Averydrumz

The vocals on this song are stellar compared to the rest of the pdub songs I've heard, definitely getting better. Instrumentals killer as always.

@TylerA7X

I'm going to the album release concert! So stoked. Third time seeing these guys :)

@jg103184

great song cant wait for the rest. and i love the album art, that would be an awesome tattoo!!!

@richardwalters5981

My neighbor in Modesto years ago gave me a copy of this album which is actually pretty damn good

@APHOLMES1988

totally feeling this song

@tylerstewart7775

I remember when they did this song live for the first time before this album was even announced. Fuck these guys are the shit

@CloudFamily

I like it!

@ed0985587

Seen them open for The Expendables...but mannnnn would I love for Pepper to come to town. I think Tulsa was only on their map once. One of my favorite bands ever!

@martin4rmdeep

i just wanna buy the cd already. you guys gonna have a pre order option?

@samyrq92

Nice work boys

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