Close to Me
The Summer Set Lyrics
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Til the break of dawn
Til our lungs give out and our voices gone
We're gonna shake, shake
Til the morning comes
So we can make the most, the most of what we got
Strike up the band, we'll play a little louder
Light this town from the bottom up, until they wake up
Wake up
'cause i've been rolling in your bed all night
And i know, you're more than they see
And i can tell it'll be alright
And you know, you still look good to me
Tell me what do you want?
Tell me what do you want?
Get close to me
I wanna get you on your feet
And moving with me
I've been waiting on you
And i'll stand still
Until you come around
Oh, you come around
So slow down baby lets just take your time
To let your heart change your mind
Give yourself a reason
To give yourself a reason
To get up and drop, everything thats bringing you down
The song Close to Me by The Summer Set is about living in the moment and making the most of what you have with the people you care about. The lyrics describe a night of partying and dancing until dawn with someone the singer has been rolling in bed with. He reassures her that she's more than what others see and that everything will be alright, even if the world outside their little bubble doesn't understand them. He urges her to let go of everything that's bringing her down and to get up and dance with him, promising to stand still until she's ready to join him.
The chorus of the song repeats "Get close to me, I wanna get you on your feet and moving with me" emphasizing the importance of connecting with others and forgetting about the outside world for a little while. The line "give yourself a reason to get up and drop everything that's bringing you down" suggests that the night of partying and dancing is a way to escape the stresses of everyday life, to forget about the things that are bringing you down and just enjoy the moment.
Overall this song is a reminder to enjoy life, live in the moment and forget about the outside world for a little while. It's a call to action to connect with others, dance and have fun, and to forget about everything else.
Line by Line Meaning
We're gonna shake, shake
We are going to dance energetically
Til the break of dawn
Until sunrise
Til our lungs give out and our voices gone
Until we are exhausted and can't sing anymore
We're gonna shake, shake
We will continue to dance energetically
Til the morning comes
Until the next day
So we can make the most, the most of what we got
To fully enjoy what we have
Strike up the band, we'll play a little louder
Let's start the music and turn up the volume
Take the stage, they're already here
Perform for the audience who is waiting for us
Light this town from the bottom up, until they wake up
Make everyone in the town come alive with our music
Wake up
Be energized and excited
'cause i've been rolling in your bed all night
I have been spending the entire night with you in bed
And i know, you're more than they see
I understand that you are more than what others perceive you to be
And i can tell it'll be alright
I am certain that everything will be okay
And you know, you still look good to me
You are still attractive to me
Tell me what do you want?
What is it that you desire?
Tell me what do you want?
What exactly are you hoping for?
Get close to me
Come nearer to me
I wanna get you on your feet
I want to motivate you and get you moving
And moving with me
Dance and move with me
I've been waiting on you
I have been anticipating your arrival
And i'll stand still
I will remain stationary and wait for you
Until you come around
I will wait for you to join me
Oh, you come around
When you finally arrive
So slow down baby lets just take your time
Take it slow, no need to rush
To let your heart change your mind
Allow your emotions to influence your thinking
Give yourself a reason
Find a motive
To give yourself a reason
To find a reason within yourself
To get up and drop, everything thats bringing you down
To let go of anything negative and start fresh
Contributed by Savannah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.