Formed in Miami, Florida by Matt Kramer (vocals), Jason Bieler (guitar), Tom DeFile (bass) and Phil Varone (drums), the band managed to build up a solid following in their native Florida and eventually got signed to Atlantic records. It took a mere eleven days to record the debut album, and although it got rave reviews from critics, went mostly unnoticed by the record buying public.
The band hit it big with The Lizard and its #12 charting ballad "Love Is On The Way". The success of the ballad was a double-edged sword, it gave the band access to a huge new fan base, but several people grouped the band in with the other one hit wonders of the era. Shortly after the band's success DeFile left the band and was replaced by Chris McLernon. Prior to the recording of Water, Kramer also left the band and Bieler took over on vocals. The album was a commercial disappointment in America, but the band continued to have a loyal following overseas. Two more studio albums were recorded before the band decided to call it a day.
Bieler went on to form Super Transatlantic, and surprisingly the original Saigon Kick minus Bieler rejoined with Jeff Blando on guitar for some live shows. Varone also surfaced as the drummer for Skid Row during their 2003 comeback while Kramer pursues a solo career. The group continues to tour sporadically to this very day.
Close To You
Saigon Kick Lyrics
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I'm gonna get so close to you
I'd walk a hundred thousand miles
Just to get your inner view
Well, my little darlin'
Oh, when I see you I get hot
I lay upon the red fire coals
Oh, well, my little darling
I wanna get so close to you
Well, my little baby
I'm wanna make my dreams come true
When I was a boy
I used to dream about you
You used to tease me
So I would really come [?]
Well, my little darlin'
I'm gonna get so close to you
Well, my little baby
I'm gonna make my dreams come true
When you're all alone
You know I'm not that hard to find
When I am in need, you are divine
As everybody know
Oh, beneath it there's a moon
Eyes often always left me
Feeling quite like the loon
Well, my little darlin'
I'm gonna get so close to you
Well, my little baby
I'm gonna make my dreams come true
When you're all alone
You know I'm not that hard to find
When I am in need, you are divine
When you're all alone
You know I'm not that hard to find
When I am in need, you are divine
Well, my little baby
I'm gonna get so close to you
I gotta be so close to you
I gotta be so close to you
Wanna be right next to you
I gotta be so close to you
Wanna be right next to you
Have to be right next to you
The song Close to You by Saigon Kick tells a story of a man who is deeply in love with his partner and wants to get closer to them. The lyrics use metaphors, such as walking a hundred thousand miles just to get the inner view and laying upon red fire coals just to see how they got, to demonstrate the extent of his love and commitment. The man had been dreaming about his partner since he was a boy, and despite being teased by them, he still longs to be close to them and fulfill his dreams.
The chorus repeats the desire to be close to his partner and the acknowledgement that they are divine and not hard to find when he is in need. The song ends with a passionate declaration that he needs to be right next to them and to be as close as possible.
Line by Line Meaning
I love my little baby
Expressing affection for someone special
I'm gonna get so close to you
Desiring intimacy and closeness with that special someone
I'd walk a hundred thousand miles
Willingness to go to great lengths to achieve that intimacy
Just to get your inner view
Wanting to understand the person's true self
Oh, when I see you I get hot
Feeling intense passion when seeing the person
I lay upon the red fire coals
Willingness to endure hardship or pain for the person
Just to see how you got
Desire to understand the person's thoughts and emotions
When you're all alone
Assurance of availability and willingness to be there
You know I'm not that hard to find
Availability and accessibility
When I am in need, you are divine
Perceiving the person as a savior or solution during difficult times
Oh, beneath it there's a moon
Implying a deeper meaning or hidden aspect to the situation
Eyes often always left me
Suggesting confusion or bewilderment in their interactions
Feeling quite like the loon
Emphasizing the singer's sense of confusion or craziness
When I was a boy
Recollecting past experiences or memories
I used to dream about you
Showing that the person has been important since earlier times
You used to tease me
Suggesting playful or flirtatious interactions in the past
So I would really come [?]
Unclear meaning, could suggest the artist coming closer
Well, my little darlin'
Addressing the person fondly
I wanna get so close to you
Reiterating the desire for intimacy
I'm gonna make my dreams come true
Expressing determination and hope for fulfillment
Well, my little baby
Another endearing address to the person
Wanna be right next to you
Further emphasizing the desire for closeness
I gotta be so close to you
Expressing urgency in achieving that closeness
Have to be right next to you
Reiterating the essential nature of that closeness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON L. BIELER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Model Jet Juggernaut
I remember when this CD was all up in the budget bins which baffled me cuz it was such a good album... I guess people dont know good music when they hear it.
Andy Appleton
No need to guess in the slightest. Look at the music charts for the last 2 decades. It's not even just bad songs or individual acts that are bad anymore...it's the whole sordid industry.
Bryan McLaughlin
I saw it in a bargain bin too and picked it up when I was like 13... 1 of the best hidden gems of an album I've ever found.
Fernando Billeza
What a great musicianship! The best and it's very cool to hear! Timeless!
Sergio Grimaldo
What a great album i use to have it
Jd H
Love this fucking tune!!!!!!
Corrie Anderson
Too good. ...
Fernando Billeza
There is a System of a Down song that sounds like this....