The ban… Read Full Bio ↴Sound of Contact (SoC) is a British-based progressive rock band.
The band formed in 2009.
With 3 of his own albums under his belt Simon Collins, son of legendary musician Phil Collins, decided to try something he had always wanted to do. Having grown up on tour with Genesis, Simon had a rare and unique perspective that inspired him to eventually pursue his own music career. After a decade of writing, producing and promoting his solo career, Simon kept in touch with a handful of musicians with whom he had a strong connection and a rare chemistry. With a shared vision and strong musical bond they embraced what was clearly an organic evolution and decided to bring their creative forces together. That band is now here and called “Sound of Contact”. At its core the band consists of Simon and co-producer/co-writer and keyboardist Dave Kerzner (Sonic Reality, Kevin Gilbert) with the additon of such great co-writers and guitarists/bassists as Matt Dorsey and Kelly Nordstrom as well as Hannah Stobart (Rocket Moth, Wishing Tree) as a special guest in the studio. The live touring line up for Sound of Contact includes Simon Collins on vocals and drums, Dave Kerzner on keyboards, Matt Dorsey on bass, John Wesley (Porcupine Tree, Fish) on guitar and Ronen Gordon on drums.
Sound of Contact’s debut album “Dimensionaut” is a concept album about a dimensional time and space traveler called “Dimo” who is on a mission to expand the boundaries of the human experience. The album features a wide range of styles and dynamics from dark and mysterious progressive rock to nostalgic classic rock to high energy alternative to sci-fi film score-infused “space rock”.
Album line-up:
Simon Collins - vocals, drums
Dave Kerzner - keyboards, backing vocals
Kelly Nordstrom - guitar, bass
Matt Dorsey - guitar, bass, backing vocals
Touring line-up 2013:
Simon Collins - vocals, drums
Dave Kerzner - keyboards, backing vocals
Matt Dorsey - bass, backing vocals
John Wesley - guitar
Ronen Gordon - drums
Closer To You
Sound of Contact Lyrics
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closer to me
eroding with time
like shells in the sea
a heart overflowing
the thought of just knowing
i throw you a line
and you set me free
i'll never let you down
i'm closer to you
keep you safe and sound
they cannot hurt you now
who would have known
you into me
me into you
so hard to see
all of the changes
the turning of pages
written in stone
what's meant to be
laughed in the sun
howled at the moon
i missed you again
that's all over soon
wrapped up in arms
a timeless cocoon
tear down the walls
to be back with you
i'll never let you down
i'm closer to you
i'll always be around
i'm closer to you
lift you off the ground
i'm closer to you
salvation found
They cannot break us down
There is a way to work this out.
they cannot break us down
there's a way to save us now
closer to you
closer to me
In Sound of Contact's song "Closer To You," the lyrics explore the idea of being close to someone despite the distance and the erosion that occurs over time. The singer wants to be closer to the person they are singing about, as they feel a heart overflowing with the thought of just knowing them. They throw themselves a line, perhaps a metaphor for an effort to maintain a connection, and the person sets them free. The singer promises never to let their love interest down and that they will always be around to keep them safe and sound.
The second verse explores the idea that the two individuals were meant to be together, with the lyrics "you into me, me into you." There have been changes and the turning of pages, but the love between them is written in stone. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's promise to never let their love interest down and to always be there for them. The bridge has the singer missing their love interest, longing to be wrapped up in their arms in a timeless cocoon. They want to tear down walls to be reunited with their love.
Overall, the song's lyrics are about the strength of love and commitment, even in times where it may be challenging to maintain connection with someone. The singer is making promises to stay close, to never let their love interest down, and to always be there to keep them safe.
Line by Line Meaning
closer to you
As time goes on, I am getting closer to you.
closer to me
As time goes on, you are getting closer to me.
eroding with time
The relationship is slowly deteriorating over time.
like shells in the sea
Like shells being worn away by the sea, our relationship is also slowly eroding.
a heart overflowing
My heart is full and overflowing with love for you.
the thought of just knowing
Just the thought of being with you brings me joy.
i throw you a line
I reach out to you, trying to keep our relationship alive.
and you set me free
Your love for me sets me free from my worries and fears.
i'll never let you down
I promise to always be there for you and support you.
keep you safe and sound
I will protect you and keep you from harm.
they cannot hurt you now
No one can hurt you now because I am by your side.
who would have known
It's surprising that we ended up together.
you into me
You feel the same way as I do about our relationship.
me into you
I feel the same way as you do about our relationship.
so hard to see
It's difficult to see what the future holds for us.
all of the changes
Despite all the changes that we've been through in our relationship, we're still together.
the turning of pages
Our relationship is like flipping through the pages of a book, with each page representing a different phase of our love.
written in stone
Our love is unchanging and permanent.
what's meant to be
Our relationship was always meant to be.
laughed in the sun
We've had fun and happy times together, when the sun was shining down on us.
howled at the moon
We've also had wild and crazy times together, under the light of the moon.
i missed you again
I miss you every time we're apart.
that's all over soon
Soon we'll be together again and our separation will end.
wrapped up in arms
We feel safe and loved when we're wrapped up in each other's arms.
a timeless cocoon
Our love is like a cocoon, timeless and eternal.
tear down the walls
We need to remove any barriers between us and be open with each other.
to be back with you
I long to be back with you and feel your love again.
i'll always be around
I promise to always be there for you and never leave your side.
lift you off the ground
I will lift you up and support you, both physically and emotionally.
salvation found
Being with you is my salvation, my source of joy and happiness.
there's a way to save us now
No matter what happens, there is always a way to save our relationship.
they cannot break us down
No one and nothing can break us apart because our love is strong and enduring.
closer to you
As time goes on, I am getting closer and closer to you.
closer to me
As time goes on, you are getting closer and closer to me.
Contributed by Lillian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
maggie robinson
Even though I'm a HUGE Phil fan, I really think Simon has a richer sounding voice than his Dad, it's just a different sound than the 80's. But I'm a big fan already Simon... good work! I've already started my collection of your music and am enjoying it regularly - even at my age... music transcends too, right? Hope your band gets to the south soon, would love to see you in concert. Maybe in Atlanta, like your Dad!
CoTeCiOtm
Wow, there's a big similarity between Simon's voice and his father's! I just got this album and it's awesome!
Class J Video Productions
Am I the only one that thinks this sounds a tad bit like 1976-1980 Genesis? Really nice song, I like it!
Dcwest
when i first heard it when i was like5, i thought it WAS genisis lol
CTeves97
Class J Video Productions well it kinda helps that its phil collins son haha
Class J Video Productions
@Michael Cahill The beginning especially. Sounds a LOT like "Entangled" from "A Trick Of The Tail"
Michael Cahill
I agree the entire album reminds me of late 70s Genesis
Kate Murphy
Love music from these guys!!!.
Gaby Mobilia
qué linda!!! gracias por subirla.
olivier w
J'accroche à fond, vraiment bon