That Close to You
Yearning Proximity: Embracing Love's Nearness
Lyrics
Like a bolt of lightning, like a bolt of thunder
Intense and sudden, like a bolt of lightning or thunder, portraying a powerful and striking feeling.
Like a cloudy day, down at the zoo
Comparing the intensity to a cloudy day at the zoo, suggesting a mix of emotions or confusion.
Like a drowning man that will never go under
Describing a desperate situation, like a drowning man, but emphasizing resilience, as the person will never give up.
That close to you, yeah, that close to you
Expressing proximity and yearning, being "that close" to someone, indicating a desire for closeness.
In the middle of the night
Setting the scene in the middle of the night, a time often associated with reflection and intimacy.
You'd ask me to make you smile
Highlighting a request to bring joy, suggesting a role in making the other person happy.
You'd come on like a one armed child
Using a metaphor of a one-armed child with a worn-out shoe, conveying vulnerability and challenges.
With a hole in its shoe, poor you
Expressing empathy for the other person's struggles and difficulties.
Everybody oughtta know
Conveying a message that pain is temporary and will only affect for a short duration.
It only hurts you for a little while
Suggesting self-compassion by advising against putting oneself on trial for something not done.
So stop putting yourself on trial
Encouraging the person to stop being harsh on themselves.
For something you didn't do
Reiterating innocence and emphasizing that the person is not to blame for a particular situation.
Not you, to me, can't we be just like
Expressing a desire for a relationship where both can be just like lovers, mothers, brothers, and share sorrows.
Lovers and mothers and brothers and sorrow
Highlighting the different roles in a relationship and the need for a more pleasant perspective.
Can I find a little something with a nicer view
Expressing a search for something more positive or beautiful in the midst of challenges.
I'm hating to plead but I'm begging to borrow
Conveying reluctance to ask but a strong desire to be close to the person.
Just to be close to you, yeah, that close to you
Reiterating the longing to be close to the person, reinforcing the theme of proximity.
In the middle of the night
Repeating the nighttime setting, possibly emphasizing the significance of these moments.
You'd ask me to make you smile
Recalling the request to bring joy and happiness, creating a sense of familiarity or routine.
You'd come on like a one armed child
Reusing the metaphor of a one-armed child, reinforcing vulnerability and imperfection.
With a hole in its shoe, poor you
Reiterating empathy for the person's struggles, emphasizing the understanding of their challenges.
Everybody oughtta know
Reiterating the temporary nature of hurt, encouraging the person to recognize this.
It only hurts you for a little while
Reemphasizing the idea of not being too hard on oneself, promoting self-kindness.
So stop putting yourself on trial
Encouraging the person to stop blaming themselves for something they are not responsible for.
For something you didn't do
Reiterating innocence and the unfairness of putting oneself on trial for something not committed.
Not you, to me, can't we be just like
Expressing a desire for a relationship where both can be like various roles, emphasizing diversity and connection.
Lovers and mothers and brothers and sorrow
Repeating the theme of diverse roles in a relationship and the need for a more positive outlook.
Can I find a little something with a nicer view
Seeking a better perspective or experience, possibly contrasting with the challenges mentioned earlier.
I'm hating to plead but I'm begging to borrow
Expressing reluctance but a strong desire to be close to the person, echoing earlier sentiments.
Just to be that close to you, yeah, that close to you
Reiterating the intense desire to be close to the person, underscoring the importance of proximity.
Ooh, that close to you, yeah, that close to you
Adding a vocal expression of the closeness, reinforcing the emotional connection.
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