Nominated for Best New Solo Artist - Juno Awards (1995)
Craig's style is inspired by theatre and dance as well as pop music.
Discography
sara craig e.p. (1991)
Sweet Exhaust (1994)
Miss Rocket (1997)
Close To You
Sara Craig Lyrics
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Every time you are near?
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
The lyrics of Sara Craig's song "Close to You" are quite simple but quite powerful in expressing the deep affection and longing of the singer for another person. The opening line "Why do birds suddenly appear" creates a nice contrast between the natural world and the human realm. The singer is amazed by the way birds seem to flock to the person they are so deeply drawn to, and she can't help but see herself in their behavior. She feels just like them, longing to be close to this special person.
The singer's use of the word "just" in the line "Just like me" implies that her feelings are not unusual, that it's a natural human instinct to want to be close to someone we care about. The word "long" in the next line emphasizes the depth of her longing, suggesting that this person is very important to her.
But what really makes these lyrics so moving is the way they leave so much unsaid. We don't know who the singer is singing to, and we don't know how they feel about her. But we can infer from the way she describes her own feelings that this is an intense emotional connection, and that the person she's singing to is someone she truly adores.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do birds suddenly appear
What is the reason that birds all of a sudden show up
Every time you are near?
Is it because of your proximity?
Just like me
Similar to my feeling
They long to be
They also yearn to be
Close to you
In your vicinity
Contributed by John B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.