1) Raveena Aurora,… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name Raveena:
1) Raveena Aurora, also known mononymously as Raveena, is an North American singer and songwriter. Her debut EP, Shanti, was released independently in 2017. Her first album, Lucid, was released independently in 2019 and distributed through Empire Distribution.
Aurora was born in Massachusetts and grew up in both Queens, New York, U.S.A. and Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A. Her parents immigrated to Queens from India in 1984. She became exposed to R&B, Soul, Jazz and Folk music in middle school, which piqued her interest in music and influenced her musical style later in life.
2) Raveena born on 18 May 1997 in Antwerp, Belgium is a British musician with parents of Indian origin, Dimple and Rajiv Mehta. Raveena is an elder sister to sister Kareena and brother Rajveer. Her last.fm user name is RaveenaMusic.
As a child, Raveena showed fascinating interest in music and arts. She developed artistic skills at an early age and grew fond of music and instruments. At the age of 5 years, her exposure to music was formalized through her school and by Piano lessons. Her initial performances were made at school and community talent shows.
Later, she started formal dance and singing lessons through coach Suchita Parte, whose recording "Designer Bliss” is one of the best selling Indian albums of all time. Through encouragement from her family and uncle Vishal, she started recording her first album “From Deep Within” at Earth Studios in Mumbai (India). Tushar Parte, husband and composer of Suchita’s successful release, was in charge of the compositions.
The result was a wonderful collection of songs full of love, hope and happiness, masterfully combining the deepest, most beautiful melodies, all of which will soon be in your hands. MR. DJ, the song presented here as Raveena’s debut single, recorded when she was 11, not only contains one of the most rocking tunes you’ve ever heard; it’s also an extremely powerful and emotional song that you’ll never get tired to listen to. So here she is. Ready to take your world. Now listen to the song, watch the music video, and enjoy. The best is yet to come!
Close 2 U
Raveena Lyrics
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You are moving too soon
Wanna jar up these moments
For the rest of my June
Your place is empty, so there's
More room to dance
I haven't kissed you enough
This is my last chance
Don't leave so soon
Too close to you
Don't leave so soon
Too close to you
You're in love with a singer
So I sing you to bed
Just like a little baby
And I start to pretend
You cannot leave tomorrow
The summer's just begun
You know we have our problems
The distance ruins us
Don't leave so soon
Too close to you
Don't leave so soon
Too close to you
Too close to you
Too close to you
Too close to you
Too close to you
Too close to you
Too close to you
The song "Close 2 U" by Raveena expresses the intense emotions and vulnerability that come with being in love and fearing that it may not last forever. The lyrics tip-toe around the concept of impermanence, expressing a desire to hold onto the present moment with the person she loves. The first verse paints a picture of the physical surroundings, with the reference to "one mattress, few boxes," and implies that the person she is singing to is about to leave. She wants to bottle up these "moments" before they slip away, possibly referring to the happy times they shared or even just the fleeting moments they spent together. Raveena describes the empty space that’s left behind and how it gives them more room to dance as a poetic representation of the lack of anything grounding and substantial.
The chorus, "Don't leave so soon, too close to you," sounds like a plea to the person to reconsider leaving, as the singer has grown too attached and the distance will ruin them. The second verse continues to address the fraught situation, where the person she loves is committed to someone else, only to be serenaded to sleep each night. Here the theme of pretending comes in, suggesting that the singer may be singing to alleviate any insecurities of both parties.
Overall, The lyrics are a reflection of a bittersweet love that is both joyful and painful. Its beauty is temporary, and the singer is desperately holding on to the little bits of happiness they experience while urging her lover not to leave yet.
Line by Line Meaning
One mattress, few boxes
You have just moved in and we haven't unpacked yet.
You are moving too soon
You are already planning to leave, it feels like you are moving too fast.
Wanna jar up these moments
I want to preserve these precious moments that we have spent together.
For the rest of my June
I want to remember these memories for the entire month of June.
Your place is empty, so there's
Your apartment is empty, there's plenty of space to move around.
More room to dance
We have more space to move around and dance together.
I haven't kissed you enough
I feel like I haven't shown enough affection towards you yet.
This is my last chance
This may be the last time we spend time together, and I want to make it count.
Don't leave so soon
Please stay a little longer, don't go just yet.
Too close to you
I've grown emotionally attached to you, and leaving feels like I'm leaving a part of myself behind.
You're in love with a singer
I know you appreciate my music, and it brings us closer together.
So I sing you to bed
I sing you a lullaby before you fall asleep.
Just like a little baby
You are so innocent and pure, like a small child.
And I start to pretend
I imagine that we have more time together, and we can stay this way forever.
You cannot leave tomorrow
I don't want you to go, and it hurts to see you leave so soon.
The summer's just begun
There's still so much time left in the summer, and it feels like it's slipping away too quickly.
You know we have our problems
We have had our ups and downs, but we've always managed to work through them.
The distance ruins us
Our separation will make it difficult to maintain our relationship.
Too close to you
Leaving you feels like I'm losing a part of myself, because I have grown so close to you emotionally.
Too close to you
I feel so emotionally attached to you that I can't bear the thought of being separated from you.
Too close to you
I feel like our connection is too strong to break, and it's almost overwhelming.
Too close to you
Our relationship is so intense that it's almost overwhelming, but I don't want it to end.
Too close to you
Our bond is so strong that being apart feels unbearable.
Too close to you
I've grown too emotionally attached to you to let you go easily.
Writer(s): Aaron Liao, Cale Hawkins, Everett Orr, Raveena Aurora
Contributed by Kaitlyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.