Close To You
Person Houston Lyrics
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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
On the day that you were born
And 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
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born
And 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
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
The lyrics of Close to You by Person Houston describe the feeling of being close to someone you admire deeply. The first two verses of the song ask a rhetorical question about why natural phenomena occur whenever the person in question is around. The first question asks why birds suddenly appear every time the person is near, as if the birds are drawn to them. The second question asks why stars fall down from the sky whenever the person walks by, as if they are trying to reach for the person. This imagery creates a sense of enchantment and wonder, conveying the singer's fascination with the person they are addressing.
The rest of the song describes how special the person is to the singer. The bridge of the song describes how the person was created specially, with moon dust and starlight in their features, making them a "dream come true". The last verse of the song repeats the refrain of the first two verses, emphasizing the idea that the singer longs to be close to this person, just like everyone else in town. Overall, the song romanticizes the idea of being close to the person who makes our hearts flutter, using beautiful poetic language and natural imagery to convey the wonder and magic of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do birds suddenly appear?
The presence of your love causes a feeling of joy and wonder, just like the sudden appearance of birds.
Every time you are near
This feeling occurs when you are close and present.
Just like me, they long to be
Just like me, these birds also desire to be close to you.
Close to you
In your company and nearness is where I want to be.
Why do stars fall down from the sky?
The sight of you walking past causes wonder, as if stars were falling from the sky.
Every time you walk by
This wonder happens every time you pass by.
Just like me, they long to be
Just like me, these stars also desire to be close to you.
On the day that you were born
This is the day when your existence was brought into being.
And the angels got together
The heavenly beings came together.
And decided to create a dream come true
Together, they aspired to compose a reality more beautiful than any dream.
So they sprinkled moon dust
They added a magic touch to the creation.
In your hair of gold
They blessed your head with beauty.
And starlight in your eyes of blue
They gifted you with the spark and brightness to light up anyone's day.
That is why all the girls in town
This is the reason why every girl in the area.
Follow you all around
Pursues you constantly.
Just like me, they long to be
Just like me, they desire to be close to you.
Close to you
In your company and nearness is where I want to be.
Just like me, they long to be
Just like me, they desire to be in your presence.
Close to you
In your company and nearness is where I want to be.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jolly
The straight-ahead swing is so refreshing. Houston Person doesn't overplay his hand; he just finds a groove and stays with it, as if he has nothing to prove to anyone. There's a sense of honesty and authenticity in his approach.
Ellias AJADI
Fabulous