Close Enough
Sean McConnell Lyrics


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Even if you were the air that I breathe
And even if you were the words that I speak
Even if you were the blood that I bleed
I could never be

Even if you could reach into my soul
Wrap your arms around it and never let go
Even if the two became one, all I know
Is I could never be

Close enough
And near enough
To the sound of your voice
The warmth of your skin
And the taste of your kiss
And I can't begin to be

Close enough
And near enough
'Cos the more that I get
The more that I want of your love
And I can't get close enough

Even if you're every thought in my mind
And even if you're every dream, every night
Even if you're every song that I write
I could never be

Close enough
And near enough
To the sound of your voice
The warmth of your skin
And the taste of your kiss
I can't begin to be

Close enough
And near enough
'Cos the more that I get
The more that I want of your love
And I can't get close enough

So stay with me forever
And let me be the only one who will ever be

Close enough
And near enough
To the sound of your voice
The warmth of your skin
And the taste of your kiss
And I can't begin to be

Close enough
And near enough
'Cos the more that I get
The more that I want of your love
And I can't get close enough





Can't get close enough
Can't get close enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sean McConnell's song "Close Enough" convey a sense of longing and an inability to fully satisfy that longing. The singer is addressing a lover, saying that even if that person were the very air they breathe or the very thoughts in their mind, they could never be close enough, never fully satisfy the singer's desire for their love. The singer acknowledges that they are physically close to their lover, close enough to feel the warmth of their skin and taste their kiss, but they still can't get close enough, can't fully satisfy their desire for the other person.


Through this song, McConnell captures the paradox of human desire: that even when we have what we want, we still want more. The singer's desire is insatiable, even though they are physically close to their lover. The repetition of the phrase "Close enough and near enough" emphasizes this idea, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves that they are satisfied, when in fact they are not.


Overall, "Close Enough" is a poignant reflection on the nature of desire and the human need for connection. McConnell's lyrics and tender vocals perfectly capture the bittersweet feeling of wanting someone intensely and yet knowing that even if you had them completely, it might not be enough.


Line by Line Meaning

Even if you were the air that I breathe
Even if you were the most essential thing in my life


And even if you were the words that I speak
Even if I can only speak about you


Even if you were the blood that I bleed
Even if you were a significant part of my existence


I could never be
I could never be fully satisfied


Close enough
As close as possible


And near enough
Being in close proximity to someone


To the sound of your voice
To hear your voice in person


The warmth of your skin
To feel the warmth of your skin while in close contact


And the taste of your kiss
To sensually kiss and feel the taste of your lips


And I can't begin to be
I can't help but desire it more and more


'Cos the more that I get
The more I receive what I've wished for


The more that I want of your love
The more I desire to be with you


And I can't get close enough
No matter how close I already am, I crave even more


So stay with me forever
Promise me that you'll be there for me always


And let me be the only one who will ever be
For me, there's no one else and never will be


Can't get close enough
Continuing to crave more intimacy and closeness


Can't get close enough
Desperately wanting to be even more intimate




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