Raised in a musical family, Paige fell in love with singing and writing her own lyrics at the influential age of 13. By the time she was 18, she had honed these skills and was collaborating with her older brother, Chase Duddy. In 2016, XYLØ released their debut EP, embarked on national tours, performed at countless festivals, accumulated millions of streams and earned a platinum plaque for their collaboration with The Chainsmokers on the song, “Setting Fires” (by The Chainsmokers featuring XYLØ). After the release of their successful single “I Still Wait For You” in 2017, XYLØ evolved into a whole new musical artist. Having grown up behind the mic, Paige found her own powerful voice; one that currently resonates worldwide - both sonically and lyrically. She and her brother mutually parted ways, allowing her to shine and him to pursue his own endeavors.
2018 is a new chapter for XYLØ and an emergence for Paige as a solo artist. “I’ve spent the last 9 months discovering myself as a young woman and as a singer/musician - with all the ups and downs that brings. The new music is about what I’ve gone through during this time, from living on my own for the first time, to facing the changing relationships in my life."
Four EPs named pretty sad (2019), yes & no (2019), The Ganglands of My Heart (2020) and OUTSIDERS CLUB (2020) self-released by XYLØ under Pretty Records. The title track from "yes & no" is her most successful single on Spotify as an independent artist to date, with almost 15 million streams.
Get Closer
XYLØ Lyrics
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But you look so different in the flesh though
You've got the weight of the world on your ice cold shoulders
So it's so difficult to get an answer from you
When I say that
"Where have you been and how much you been smokin'?
What do you mean when you say that you love me?"
You wanna get a little bit closer to me
You better step back and look at yourself, baby
You wanna live just like kings and queens, then
You better step back and look at yourself, baby
Get a little closer
You're locked in your cellphone, oh
You've not looked up at me in a while now
You got the world in your hands, but your hands are frozen
So it's so difficult to get an answer from you
When I say that
"Where have you been and how much you been drinkin'?
What do you mean when you say that you love me?"
But you're never home and so
You wanna get a little bit closer to me
You better step back and look at yourself, baby
You wanna live just like kings and queens, then
You better step back and look at yourself, baby
Get a little closer
A little bit closer, baby
A little bit closer
A little bit closer, baby
A little bit closer
You wanna get a little bit closer to me
You better step back and look at yourself, baby
You wanna live just like kings and queens, then
You better step back and look at yourself, baby
If you wanna get closer to me, baby
Then get closer, baby (closer, baby)
Closer, baby
If you wanna get closer to me, baby
Then get closer, baby (closer, baby)
Closer, baby
The song Get Closer by XYLØ tells the story of a failing relationship in which one partner is becoming distant, locked into their phone, and difficult to communicate with. The lines "you were so pretty on the small screen, but you look so different in the flesh though", and "you've got the weight of the world on your ice cold shoulders, so it's so difficult to get an answer from you" strongly suggests that the partner being addressed is a celebrity or someone who is obsessed with social media. They are emotionally distant from their partner, shown by how the partner is unable to get a straight or honest answer from them. The partner who is asking the questions is frustrated and wants to know why they never seem to be around or seem to care about their relationship. When the chorus comes in, the partner tells them that they better step back and look at themselves if they want to get closer and that they need to re-evaluate what they want out of their relationship.
Overall, Get Closer is a very relatable song to anyone who has felt neglected in a relationship, especially when their partner becomes more concerned with their online image than with the real world around them. The song is a warning to not become too obsessed with social media or celebrity culture and to focus on the relationships that matter the most.
Line by Line Meaning
You were so pretty on the small screen
You looked amazing on TV
But you look so different in the flesh though
But in person, you look different than what I expected
You've got the weight of the world on your ice cold shoulders
You have a lot of responsibility and it's making you feel burdened and distant
So it's so difficult to get an answer from you
So it's hard to have a conversation with you
When I say that
When I ask
"Where have you been and how much you been smokin'?"
"Where have you been and have you been using drugs?"
"What do you mean when you say that you love me?"
"Can you explain how you feel about me?"
But you're never home and so
But you're always busy and unavailable
You wanna get a little bit closer to me
You want to have a closer relationship with me
You better step back and look at yourself, baby
You should assess your own behavior first
You wanna live just like kings and queens, then
You want the good life
Get a little closer
Try to get closer to me
You're locked in your cellphone, oh
You're always on your phone
You've not looked up at me in a while now
You haven't made eye contact with me lately
You got the world in your hands, but your hands are frozen
You have a lot of opportunities, but you're not taking any actions
When I say that
When I ask
"Where have you been and how much you been drinkin'?"
"Where have you been and have you been drinking alcohol?"
"What do you mean when you say that you love me?"
"Can you explain how you feel about me?"
But you're never home and so
But you're always busy and unavailable
You wanna get a little bit closer to me
You want to have a closer relationship with me
You better step back and look at yourself, baby
You should assess your own behavior first
You wanna live just like kings and queens, then
You want the good life
Get a little closer
Try to get closer to me
A little bit closer, baby
A little closer to me
If you wanna get closer to me, baby
If you want to have a closer relationship with me
Then get closer, baby (closer, baby)
Then try to get closer to me
Closer, baby
Closer to me
If you wanna get closer to me, baby
If you want to have a closer relationship with me
Then get closer, baby (closer, baby)
Then try to get closer to me
Closer, baby
Closer to me
Contributed by William D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Proximity
This remix is on point. Hope you all enjoy! :)
Kaegen Govender
Proximity I love you proximity😨
Music Wonder
If I enjoy!!
Kasan Lol
YEAH¡¡
Vocalic Fiber
I will love it because u tell me to
Miri
Proximity i'm italian.... I LOVE YOU THIS SONG (quella dei The two friends I LOOOOOOOOOVEEEEE YOOOOOUUUUU
Rose
Wow this drop literally gave me chills on my skin. That has only happened once or twice before.. mean I am gonna cherish this remix forever
Raimi Karim
That fraction of a second of silence before the drop is sooooooo good
Me 2
XYLO never makes me disappointed.
Adrian Brzostek
Track is lit boys! Absolute banger to put on at a party when put alongside some more similar songs. Kinda sing people will get with eachother at parties to. Banger, good job