Close to You
A Celestial Love Unveiled: Close to You by Paul Weller
Lyrics
Why do birds suddenly appear
Questioning the sudden appearance of birds when the person is nearby.
Every time you walk near?
Suggesting a connection between the person's presence and the appearance of birds.
Just like me, they long to be
Comparing the singer to birds, expressing a desire to be close to the person.
Close to you
Expressing the longing to be close to the person being addressed.
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Raising another question about stars falling when the person walks by.
Every time you walk by?
Continuing the theme of a celestial connection to the person.
Just like me, they long to be
Reiterating the desire to be close to the person through the comparison to stars.
Close to you
Expressing the intense desire to be close to the person.
From the day that you were born
Referring to a significant event, possibly the birth of the person.
The angels got together
Imagining angels coming together to create something special.
And decided to create a dream come true
Describing the creation of a dream come true associated with the person.
So they sprinkled moon-dust
Depicting the use of moon-dust in the person's golden hair.
In your hair of gold
Highlighting the person's special qualities, like golden hair and blue eyes.
And starlight in your eyes of blue
Emphasizing the starlight in the person's captivating blue eyes.
That is why all the guys in town
Noting the attention and admiration the person receives from others.
Follow you all around
Indicating that others, like the singer, are drawn to the person.
Just like me, they long to be
Reiterating the desire of others to be close to the person.
Close to you
Expressing the singer's personal longing to be close to the person.
From the day that you were born
Repeating the concept of angels creating a dream come true on the day of the person's birth.
The angels got together
Continuing the imagery of angels coming together for a special purpose.
And decided to create a dream come true
Emphasizing the dream-like creation associated with the person.
So they sprinkled moon-dust
Referring again to the use of moon-dust, reinforcing the ethereal nature of the person.
In your hair of gold
Highlighting the person's golden hair as a distinctive feature.
And starlight in your eyes of blue
Stressing the captivating quality of the person's blue eyes.
That is why all the guys in town
Reiterating that others in town are also captivated and follow the person.
Follow you all around
Describing the widespread admiration and attention the person receives.
Just like me, they long to be
Expressing the shared desire of others, including the singer, to be close to the person.
Close to you
Reaffirming the singer's personal longing to be close to the person.
Yeah, just like me, they long to be
Repeating the idea that others, like the singer, long to be close to the person.
Close to you
Emphasizing the universal desire to be close to the person.
Oh darling
Addressing the person directly with an affectionate term, "darling."
Just like me, they long to be
Reiterating the universal longing of others to be close to the person.
Close
Expressing the singer's desire to be close to the person.
Just like me, they long to be
Repeating the theme of others longing to be close to the person.
Just like me, they long to be
Reiterating the shared longing of others to be close to the person.
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