The song's promotional video features the band as clerks in a supermarket with Fran Healy as the mascot. When fed up with his job, he goes inside and starts singing on the speaker system. Payne, who was working at the register completely bored, takes out his bass and Dunlop and Primrose are dancing with the customers. When their boss, Ben Stiller in a cameo, hears music, he tries to find out where it comes from but it stops as soon as he looks out of his office. The music then resumes when Stiller goes back to his office. The video ends with the band leaving the supermarket together. The only instrument that appears is Payne's bass, whilst the rest of the band have nothing. The supermarket used in the video is the Super A Foods location #6, at 2245 Yosemite Drive in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles. Fran Healy is seen wearing a Radio Clyde t-shirt that reads "Radio Clyde 261".
Closer
Travis Lyrics
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Of this parade
I'm thinking of
The words to say
We open up
Unfinished parts
Broken up
It's so mellow
And when I see you then I know it will be next to me
And when I need you then I know you will be there with me
I'll never leave you
Just need to get closer, closer
Lean on me now
Lean on me now
Closer, closer
Lean on me now
Lean on me now
Keep waking up (waking up)
Without you here (without you here)
Another day (another day)
Another year (another year)
I seek the truth (seek the truth)
We set apart (we set apart)
Thinking of
A second chance (a second chance)
And when I see you then I know it will be next to me
And when I need you I know you will be there with me
I'll never leave you
Just need to get closer, closer
Lean on me now
Lean on me now
Closer, closer
Lean on me now
Lean on me now
Lean on me now
And when I see you then I know it will be next to me
And when I need you I know you will be there with me
I'll never leave you
Just need to get closer, closer
Lean on me now
Lean on me now
Closer, closer
Lean on me now
Lean on me now
Lean on me now
Closer, closer
Closer, closer
The song "Closer" by Travis talks about a person who has had enough of living in a parade-like atmosphere where they are always putting up a front. They are trying to find the right words to say and are willing to open up unfinished parts of themselves. The singer reminisces about a past relationship that ended badly and they are now seeking a second chance at love. They want to be closer to their partner and be able to lean on them for support.
The lyrics "Keep waking up without you here" show that the singer is missing their partner and is struggling to get through the days without them. They want to be truthful with their partner and hope that they can work things out together. The chorus repeat of "just need to get closer, closer / lean on me now" highlights the singer's desire for closeness with their partner and want to create a strong foundation for their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had enough
I am tired of the current situation
Of this parade
Of the meaningless routine
I'm thinking of
I am contemplating
The words to say
The perfect things to say
We open up
We share our vulnerabilities
Unfinished parts
Incomplete aspects of ourselves
Broken up
Our past mistakes and regrets
It's so mellow
The atmosphere is calm and relaxed
And when I see you then I know it will be next to me
Being with you makes me feel complete and content
And when I need you then I know you will be there with me
You are my support system and will always be there for me
I'll never leave you
I am committed to you and our relationship
Just need to get closer, closer
I want to deepen our connection
Lean on me now
You can rely on me
Keep waking up (waking up)
Continuing to live day by day
Without you here (without you here)
Missing you when you are not around
Another day (another day)
Continuing with everyday life
Another year (another year)
Continuing through the passage of time
I seek the truth (seek the truth)
I am searching for honesty and authenticity
We set apart (we set apart)
We are different from those around us
Thinking of
Contemplating
A second chance (a second chance)
An opportunity for a fresh start
Closer, closer
The desire to be even closer to you
Closer, closer
The yearning to deepen our bond
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Written by: Francis Healy
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Majom Harbinger
*Lyrics
I've had enough of this parade
I'm thinking of the words to say
We open up unfinished parts
Broken up, it's so mellow
And when I see you then I know it will be next to me
And when I need you then I know you will be there with me
I'll never leave you
Just need to get closer, closer
Lean on me now, lean on me now
Closer, closer
Lean on me now, lean on me now
Keep waking up (waking up), without you here (without you here)
Another day (another day), another year (another year)
I seek the truth (seek the truth), we set apart (we set apart)
A second dance, a second chance (second chance)
And when I see you then I know it will be next to me
And when I need you then I know you will be there with me
I'll never leave you
T Torres
It's 2020 and this song will never be forgotten.
Jakub Štrébl
i hope so..
Steve Gates
I love this song, i forgot about this tune!
Luis Emiliano
Never
jesusrivero
Not. On my. Watch.
COGS
I will never forget 2008. It was one of the fondest memories of my childhood.
Eiko Sotto
13 years passed by so quickly. I and my ex-girlfriend used to sing this together. She's now my wife.
Prisoner
Congratulations :)
R Maldonado
Way to go, congratulations
Azniak
That was so wholesome, congratulations!