Close To You
Ron Isley feat. Lauryn Hill Lyrics


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I was on my way
To getting close to you
Until you flipped the script on me
Another personality
I was just that close
To putting karats in your ring
Until I peeped your card
Now you threw it before you started baby

I was just a touch away
From playing the fool for you
Till you lost my trust
And now I got to back this thing on up
I was just a touch away
From playing the fool for you
Till you lost my trust
And now I got to back this thing on up, babe

You were almost in
About to take you home with me
Until you opened up my eyes
And showed me your other side
You were inches from the room
Just about to take control
Now that I know it was all an act
I got to get that bracelet back

I was just a touch away
From playing the fool for you
Till you lost my trust
And now I got to back this thing on up
I was just a touch away
From playing the fool for you
Till you lost my trust
And now I got to back this thing on up, babe

What made you think you could lie to me?
Baby and get away with it
Come back down to reality
When it comes to love you just don't get it

I was just a touch away
From playing the fool for you
Till you lost my trust
And now I got to back this thing on up
I was just a touch away
From playing the fool for you
Till you lost my trust
And now I got to back this thing on up, babe

Having never lived like a lap full of g's
When all the time you was just try-na trap me
Closer, and closer, and closer to me
Trying to get rooted like the ground and trees
Now I wanna get tight like the harmonies
All you wanna do is just scheme, scheme, scheme
Riding in my gators sittin' on my things
Drinking and smoking up all my weed

I was just a touch away
From playing the fool for you
Till you lost my trust
And now I got to back this thing on up
I was just a touch away
From playing the fool for you




Till you lost my trust
And now I got to back this thing on up, babe

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics, the singer is expressing disappointment at a relationship that seemed promising, but ultimately fell apart due to deceit on the part of the other person involved. The singer mentions being close to giving their partner a ring, but then realizing that the person was not who they claimed to be. The lines, "You were inches from the room / Just about to take control / Now that I know it was all an act / I got to get that bracelet back," illustrate how the singer feels a sense of loss and betrayal, as they had invested emotionally and financially in this person. However, they are still able to come to terms with the situation and acknowledge that they need to move on.


The song features Lauryn Hill, who adds an additional layer of depth and introspection to the lyrics. Her verse touches on themes of materialism and superficiality, as well as deception and the search for authenticity in relationships. The line, "Having never lived like a lap full of g's / When all the time you was just try-na trap me / Closer, and closer, and closer to me," shows how the other person was trying to deceive the singer by appearing to have a certain kind of lifestyle and personality, in order to gain their trust and affection. The song thus deals with questions of trust and vulnerability in romantic relationships, as well as the importance of staying true to oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

I was on my way
I thought we were heading towards a closer relationship


To getting close to you
I wanted to get to know you better and develop a deeper connection


Until you flipped the script on me
But then you revealed a different side of yourself that I didn't expect


Another personality
You showed me a different personality than the one I had known before


I was just that close
I was really close to proposing and making a commitment to you


To putting karats in your ring
I was about to buy you an engagement ring


Until I peeped your card
Until I saw your true motives and intentions


Now you threw it before you started baby
Now you want me to back off and end things before they even begin


You were almost in
You were really close to being with me


About to take you home with me
I was almost ready to take our relationship to the next level


Until you opened up my eyes
Until you showed me a side of yourself that I didn't know existed


And showed me your other side
And revealed your true intentions and motives to me


You were inches from the room
You were really close to coming into my life and my world


Just about to take control
Almost in a position to control the relationship


Now that I know it was all an act
But now that I see it was all just a show, a facade


I got to get that bracelet back
I need to reclaim the things that I gave to you that were based on false pretenses


What made you think you could lie to me
What gave you the idea that it was okay to deceive me?


Baby and get away with it
And expect to get away with it?


Come back down to reality
Realize the consequences of your actions


When it comes to love you just don't get it
You don't understand what it means to truly love someone


Having never lived like a lap full of g's
You haven't lived a life of luxury and wealth


When all the time you was just try-na trap me
But all along, you were just trying to use me and trap me


Closer, and closer, and closer to me
You were trying to get closer to me and my resources


Trying to get rooted like the ground and trees
Trying to establish a hold on me like roots to the ground


Now I wanna get tight like the harmonies
But now, I want to be closer and more harmonious with someone else


All you wanna do is just scheme, scheme, scheme
All you want to do is come up with convoluted plans to deceive and use people


Riding in my gators sittin' on my things
Using my possessions and lifestyle for your own benefit


Drinking and smoking up all my weed
Abusing my resources for your own pleasure




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Comments from YouTube:

@lucawilliam7706

My wife passed 16 July 2023 and she loved Lauren Hill and Im an eternal fan of Ron. Listening to them brings back such deep memories.💔💝

@kimahector9781

I lost my three kids, and one of my kid Dad and boy! did this song meet me at the crossroads of my heartache.

@chuckhockey9464

Sorry for your loss!

@tondelayoperkins2057

So sorry for your loss

@afafnithmaathatap306

Wow! That’s difficult. My condolences dear.

@mzmosea

Ron Isley & Lauryn Hill is a Gift to Us All with this Song

@CueBoy28

And it’s a crying shame how it was never released and they recorded it years ago due to the industry blackballing Lauryn they blocked it…along with many other gems recorded by her

@MrCue79

Truly one of the most beautiful love songs ever recorded. Such a shame the industry blocked the release of this! Their voices match perfectly! They could do a whole album together!! 👑👑🙏🏾

@cooliegal4u2

Lauryn Hill still has it. Can't wait to hear more from her.

@nicholasalonzo7824

This remake, I heard it back in 2010. a month before my mom , and best friend suddenly die. Tears still roll down my cheek remembering how she loves these two singers / performers. forever miss you. .... thank you" youtube "... nico

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