Close To You
Yearning Echoes: Embracing Love Amidst Distance in Fred Ocean's 'Close To You'
Lyrics
The sun beats down on a lonely town
The sun is shining on a desolate town.
A couple miles away from you
A town located a short distance away from the speaker.
I saved your message on my telephone
The speaker has saved a message from someone on their phone.
Hoping it'll get me through
The speaker hopes that the saved message will help them endure a difficult time.
At times, while we waste our pride
Reflecting on moments when pride is wasted.
But you know where I am tonight
The speaker indicates their current location for the listener.
I'll be flicking through the pictures of yesterday
The speaker browses through pictures from the past, possibly to reminisce.
Alright
An affirmation or agreement with the situation.
Keep me close to you
A plea to stay emotionally connected.
This can't be over soon
The speaker expresses a desire for the challenging situation to end soon.
I know we're falling apart my darling
Acknowledging that the relationship is deteriorating.
But I'll be waiting for you
The speaker commits to waiting for the other person despite the difficulties.
Keep me close to you
Reiteration of the plea to stay emotionally connected.
This can't be over soon
Reiteration of the desire for the challenging situation to end soon.
I know we're falling apart my darling
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of the relationship falling apart.
But I'll be waiting for you
Reiteration of the commitment to wait for the other person despite the difficulties.
Oh, the moon shines bright as the stars align
The moon is described as bright, aligning with stars in the shape of the listener.
In the shape of you
The celestial alignment is associated with the listener.
Everything beautiful
The beauty of everything intensifies the speaker's feelings of sadness.
Makes me feel so blue
The beauty induces a feeling of melancholy in the speaker.
At times, I lose my mind
Admitting moments of confusion or mental distress.
But I know that one thing's right
A reassurance that despite challenges, the certainty of their love remains.
That our love will be
Expressing confidence that their love will endure.
Alright
An affirmation or agreement with the enduring nature of their love.
Keep me close to you
Repetition of the plea to stay emotionally connected.
This can't be over soon
Repetition of the desire for the challenging situation to end soon.
I know we're falling apart my darling
Repetition of the acknowledgment of the relationship falling apart.
But I'll be waiting for you
Repetition of the commitment to wait for the other person despite the difficulties.
Keep me close to you
Reiteration of the plea to stay emotionally connected.
This can't be over soon
Reiteration of the desire for the challenging situation to end soon.
I know we're falling apart my darling
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of the relationship falling apart.
But I'll be waiting for you
Reiteration of the commitment to wait for the other person despite the difficulties.
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