Close My Eyes
Sander Van Doorn Lyrics


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Maybe it's a habit,
Maybe it's a sin,
But i'll find out when i try it and it crawls beneath my skin,
Once it gets inside you it won't go,
I close my eyes and see you ,
Better than before ,
Then I feel you touch me ,
And it's 1984 ,
I know what you will say ,




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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sander Van Doorn's song Close My Eyes articulate an intense internal struggle of addiction and temptation. The singer knows that what they are doing might be perceived as a bad habit or even a sin, but curiosity gets the better of them. They want to experience it and see how it feels, even if it will have a lasting effect on them. The consequence of giving in to that temptation is that it won't go away; it will stay and haunt them.


The song shifts to a flashback of the singer's memory, where they are again exposed to that temptation. When they close their eyes, they see someone who they seem to have been involved with before, and it feels better than the last time. It is a feeling that takes them back to an older time, perhaps when they indulged in this kind of behaviour before. The touch feels familiar, and a sense of comfort envelops the singer. They know that what they're doing is not right, but they already know what will be said before it's even said.


In terms of interesting facts, Sander Van Doorn is a Dutch musician and DJ that started his career in 2006, with his hit song "Grasshopper." Close My Eyes was released in 2020 as part of his album "SPOON," and it was his first collaboration with English singer-songwriter, ONR. The song is a departure from Van Doorn's typical style of house or trance music, showcasing his versatility as a producer. The song features a slower tempo with a focus on vocals and introspection.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe it's a habit,
It's something I do frequently, maybe without even realizing it.


Maybe it's a sin,
It's possible that what I'm doing is wrong or immoral.


But i'll find out when i try it and it crawls beneath my skin,
I won't know for sure until I give it a shot and become emotionally invested in it.


Once it gets inside you it won't go,
Once you've experienced something or someone, it's hard to let go of the memory or feeling.


I close my eyes and see you ,
When I imagine or reminisce about you, I can see you clearly with my mind's eye.


Better than before ,
The memory or mental image I have of you is even better than the reality.


Then I feel you touch me ,
As I continue to vividly imagine you, I can almost feel your touch in my mind.


And it's 1984 ,
This experience or memory reminds me of a specific time in the past, possibly when I first met you.


I know what you will say ,
Based on my familiarity with you and our past interactions, I can predict what you're going to say.


Before you start
Even before you begin speaking, I already have an idea of what you're going to say.




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@Purchawa2137

Now we have 2024 and still this song is brilliant, one of the best techno trance tracks ever

@juicycro

12 years already..
This song needed, and still needs much more recognition

@brankomitrov3667

And im replying in 2021.. Awesome tune

@Psykeromania

Yep, still here 2020 :)

@MrDoering89

yhym

@partishgadekar3179

Dec 20

@davidkhz8556

2021 ;3

@mahmoodalzoubi2234

Stfu

@elnazhg

May 30th 2021

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@madman40mty

Casualmente me puse a escuchar unos cds de mรบsica electrรณnica y me topรฉ con รฉste rolรณn ๐ŸŽง y no la he dejado de poner una y otra vez!
2023 presente!
Saludos desde Mรฉxico ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ

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