Are You Near?
The Gift Lyrics


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Because everything had to be a happy end
I began to say that nothing is about love
Intelligent and lovely persons, like those films we watched on TV
Intelligent and lovely women, like we watched on TV
Those murders during the night, stupid life, drugs of all kind
Do you wanna see me like them?

So tell me baby please, are you near? Are you near?
So tell me baby please, are you near? Are you near?
So tell me one more time, are you near? Are you near?
So tell me one more time, are you near? Are you near?

Sometimes I know you're not as I wish
And I look at your window, there's a light, something in...
I pass by and buzz around your corner
The telephone rings, you didn't answer... please

So tell me baby please, are you near? Are you near?
I beg you one more time, are you near? Are you near?
Tell me one more time, are you near? Are you near?
So scream at your window and tell me that you're near...

And I wonder if you told me that...
like in 'Lost in Translation' - please do that!
They look at those neon lights, the love on their face
And loving all life, loving or lie, just one more lie...

Tell me baby please, are you near? Are you near?
So tell me baby please, are you near?
Cause I don't know, are you near? Are you near?
So open your fucking mouth, are you near?

And I
Love you more
Love you more




'Cause you're near
'Cause you're near

Overall Meaning

In the song "Are You Near?" by The Gift, the lyrics explore the idea of love in a world that is often filled with chaos and darkness. The singer appears to be disillusioned with the concept of love, perhaps a result of too many life experiences that ended poorly. As a result, the singer begins to believe that "nothing is about love," and that the happy endings we see in films and TV are nothing more than just that - fiction.


However, despite this darkness and cynicism, the singer still longs for love and connection. They wonder if their love interest is nearby, and plead for them to answer the phone or scream out the window to let them know they are near. Despite their doubts and suspicions, the singer still loves this person, and yearns for their presence.


Overall, the song seems to be a meditation on the complex nature of love in modern life. It acknowledges the violence and pain that often accompanies love, while still holding out hope for something more.


Line by Line Meaning

Because everything had to be a happy end
There was a need to make everything look happy and perfect, even if it wasn't.


I began to say that nothing is about love
Love was absent in everything around.


Intelligent and lovely persons, like those films we watched on TV
Those perfect people we enjoyed watching on TV with their intelligence and aura.


Intelligent and lovely women, like we watched on TV
Beautiful and smart women we fantasized about, like the ones we saw on TV.


Those murders during the night, stupid life, drugs of all kind
The dark and miserable aspects of life, including murder, drugs, and stupidity.


Do you wanna see me like them?
A rhetorical question, pondering whether the listener wants the singer to become like those who indulge in negativity.


So tell me baby please, are you near? Are you near?
Pleading with someone to reveal if they are present or not, out of concern or desperation.


Sometimes I know you're not as I wish
The person being referred to sometimes fails to meet the singer's expectations or desires.


And I look at your window, there's a light, something in...
The sight of a light in the listener's window makes the singer stop and ponder.


I pass by and buzz around your corner
The singer goes by the listener's location multiple times.


The telephone rings, you didn't answer... please
The singer becomes anxious or desperate when no answer comes after multiple tries.


So scream at your window and tell me that you're near...
A suggestion to declare the listener's presence by shouting out of the window.


And I wonder if you told me that...
A reflection on what the listener would say, reminiscent of a situation in the movie 'Lost in Translation.'


like in 'Lost in Translation' - please do that!
An urge or desire for the listener to behave as a character in a specific movie did.


They look at those neon lights, the love on their face
A reference to a scene from the movie, conveying how the characters look at neon lights as if they're a symbol of love.


And loving all life, loving or lie, just one more lie...
Reflecting on how there's a fine line between true and false love, with the fear of the latter being just another deception.


So open your fucking mouth, are you near?
A way of asking the listener to speak up and let the singer know if they're there or not, with a sense of urgency or frustration.


And I love you more, love you more, 'cause you're near
Affirming affection for the listener due to their presence, and expressing it with repetition.




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