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It's just another simple voice mail message
I'll pick you up and we'll do dinner by the fire
And we'll watch it snow
It's from a year ago
Baby I love you and I can't wait to see you tonight
I've been thinking 'bout you all day long
She pushes nine to save
She still can't erase

'Cause it makes her feel close
Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
Till the tears take over she's still in hell
But she tells herself she's ready to let him go
Cause that makes her feel close

It's just a worn out Notre Dame t-shirt
She's gotten mad and tried to throw
That thing away at least a hundred times
But she's got it on tonight
He used to wear it on the weekend just running around
Probably he forgot he even left it behind
She says it keeps her warm
Oh, but it's so much more

It makes her feel close
Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
Till the tears take over
She's still in hell
But she tells herself
She's ready to let him go
Cause that makes her feel close

Just sayin' goodbye
Getting on with her life
Maybe give love another try
One more try
One more try

It makes her feel close
Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
Till the tears take over
She's still in hell
But she tells herself




She's ready to let him go
'Cause that makes her feel close

Overall Meaning

The song Close by Rascal Flatts tells the story of a woman who is struggling to let go of a past love. The lyrics describe how she holds on to little things that remind her of him, like an old voicemail message from a year ago, a Notre Dame t-shirt he used to wear, and memories of being with him. These things provide her with a sense of comfort and make her feel close to him, almost as if he is still with her. However, even though she is trying to move on with her life, she still finds herself in a state of sadness and despair.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "It makes her feel close" several times, which highlights the idea that these small tokens she keeps from her past relationship provide her with a sense of connection to her lost love, even though he is no longer physically present. She acknowledges that she needs to let him go, but it is difficult for her to do so because of the powerful emotions tied to these objects.


Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the lingering effects of lost love and the ways in which people hold onto memories, even when it is painful to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

It's just another simple voice mail message
A message left on the phone that is just a basic recording


I'll pick you up and we'll do dinner by the fire
Planning something romantic, preparing a special occasion


And we'll watch it snow
Sharing a moment with someone special and enjoying the beauty of nature


It's from a year ago
The message on the phone is old, from a long time ago


Baby I love you and I can't wait to see you tonight
Expressing affection and excitement to see someone special


I've been thinking 'bout you all day long
Non-stop thoughts about someone who is special and important


She pushes nine to save
Using the phone to save or keep messages


She still can't erase
Can't bring herself to delete the message on her phone


'Cause it makes her feel close
The message on the phone brings her closer to someone she misses


Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
The message on the phone makes her feel happy and brings her memories of being with someone special


Till the tears take over she's still in hell
Being sad and emotional about the absence of someone special


But she tells herself she's ready to let him go
Convincing herself that it's time to move on


It's just a worn out Notre Dame t-shirt
A shirt that has been worn many times and is no longer new


She's gotten mad and tried to throw
Feeling negative emotions and attempting to discard something associated with someone who is missed


That thing away at least a hundred times
Thinking about discarding the old shirt many times


But she's got it on tonight
Wearing the old shirt despite past attempts to discard it


He used to wear it on the weekend just running around
The shirt used to belong to someone special who would wear it casually


Probably he forgot he even left it behind
The original owner of the shirt most likely left it behind by accident


She says it keeps her warm
Wearing the shirt provides some sort of comfort


Oh, but it's so much more
The old shirt has a deeper meaning and significance


Just sayin' goodbye
Saying farewell and ending a chapter in one's life


Getting on with her life
Moving forward and living in the present moment


Maybe give love another try
Considering the possibility of starting a new romantic relationship


One more try
Taking a chance on love again


It makes her feel close
The old shirt provides a sense of closeness and connection to someone who is missed


Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
Wearing the old shirt brings back happy memories and a feeling of being close to someone special


Till the tears take over
Emotions and sadness become too much to bear


She's still in hell
Feeling trapped in negative emotions and memories of someone who is missed


But she tells herself
Trying to convince herself of something


She's ready to let him go
Accepting the need to move on and let go of the past


'Cause that makes her feel close
Saying goodbye and moving on provides a sense of closeness and connection to someone who is missed




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAY DEMARCUS, MICHAEL DULANEY, JASON SELLERS

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Comments from YouTube:

Ana Beatriz Borges

2020 e eu ouvindo essa música!! ♥️

WattpadLover01

Had this song on repeat for about a week now. I love you Rascal Flatts<3

darkmousyjen

Love this song so much! One of my fav's on the new album. Good job on the video.

Alyssa Morris

Rascal Flatts sing some of the best songs even!!! Love them :)

Sirius14141414

I love Rascal Flatts, epic chilhood music and im still hearing all of their songs<3. You should put some more of them in with Lyrics! Epic background!

blondiegal397

I love Rascal Flatts. Awesome song!! :)

SilverGoldenGlamour

How can somebody dislike this song?

Nick Batsios

@SilverGoldenGlamour Really how could they??

Jennix

i really love the music you show on youtube, its soooo relaxing.. when i'm almost crying i often listen to your music, gosh it is so beautiful and relaxed!!! Thnxx3

Paige Tiesma

who could dislike this song?!?! it's an amazing song!!!! <3 and you did an amazing job with this vid :)

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