Close To You
Steve Tyrell Lyrics


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Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near
And just like me, they long to be
Close to you

Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you

On the day that you were born the angles got together
And decided to created a dream come true
So they sprinkle moon dust in your hair
And golden starlight in your eyes to gloom

Thats why all the guys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you

On the day that you were born the angles got together
And decided to created a dream come true
So they sprinkle moon dust in your hair
And golden starlight in your eyes to gloom

Thats why all the guys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you

Close to you,
I wanna be close to you
I wanna be close to you
So close, so close baby
I wanna be close to you




So close, so close girl
I wanna be close to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics "Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near?" suggest that the singer is so in love with this person that it seems like magical things happen when they're near. The birds symbolize the singer's feelings of joy, lightness and freedom. The next line, "And just like me, they long to be close to you" illustrates the singer's desire to be close to this person.


The second stanza begins with, "Why do stars fall down from the sky, every time you walk by?" implying that the singer is in awe of this person's beauty and incredible presence. The singer relates the stars and the sun with the beauty of this person, and suggests that they are both drawn to this person's light. The line "On the day that you were born the angels got together, and decided to created a dream come true" talks about how the universe helps the person in becoming an ideal person and how they become a dream come true for others.


The last three lines "Close to you, I wanna be close to you" repeat the desire of the singer to be near this person. The song is a sweet and delightful love song about a person who is so infatuated with somebody else that he feels like every magical occurrence in the world is related to their connection. Steve Tyrell's smooth voice and the gentle melody of the song create an uplifting feeling for the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Why do birds suddenly appear
The presence of the person creates a feeling of joy and excitement, so much so that it attracts the birds to be around them more often.


Every time you are near
Whenever the person is close by, their vibrant energy draws attention.


And just like me, they long to be
Similar to the feeling of enchantment with the person, the birds also seem to desire to be near them.


Close to you
In close proximity with the person.


Why do stars fall down from the sky
The attraction is so strong that the stars itself seem to fall from the sky when in the person's presence.


Every time you walk by
Just the act of walking by generates an extraordinary effect that is noticed by all.


Just like me, they long to be,
The stars also seem to have the same desire as everyone else, to be close to the person.


On the day that you were born the angles got together
The day of the person's arrival was so unique that angels came together to create a perfect being.


And decided to created a dream come true
Their creation of the person was the dream they wanted to become a reality.


So they sprinkle moon dust in your hair
Angels added magical elements such as moon dust to the person's beauty.


And golden starlight in your eyes to gloom
They amplified and enhanced the allure of the person's eyes by adding elements like golden starlight to their gaze.


Thats why all the guys in town
The enigmatic aura which surrounds the person attracts many around them, in particular, guys.


Follow you all around
The people close by can't help but follow the person and be around them.


Close to you
To be in close proximity with the person.


I wanna be close to you
Expressing the desire to be near the person and become a part of their world.


So close, so close baby
So near, the person would almost feel like they're within arm's reach.


So close, so close girl
So close, it almost feels unreal to be so close to the person.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David

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