Close to You

In the Embrace of Love: Rihanna's 'Close to You' Unveiled
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Lyrics

Nothing but a tear, that's all for breakfast

Feeling emotional and vulnerable, represented by a tear, possibly indicating sadness or heartbreak.

Watching you pretend you're unaffected

Observing someone pretending to be unaffected, suggesting a facade or a lack of genuine emotions.

You're pulling our connections, expecting me to let you go

Noticing the other person trying to sever their emotional connections, expecting the speaker to let go, but the speaker resists.

But I won't

Expressing determination not to let go despite the attempts to disconnect.


I know you don't need my protection

Acknowledging that the person doesn't need protection but confessing love and a sense of responsibility.

But I'm in love, can't blame me for checking

Defending the act of checking on the person due to being in love and caring about their well-being.

I love your direction, hoping that the message goes

Admiring the person's choices and expressing hope that the intended message is understood.


Somewhere close to you

Desiring to be physically and emotionally close to the person.

Close to you

Reiterating the desire to be close to the person.

Like so close if they hurt you, you wouldn't find out

Expressing a willingness to endure pain for the person's sake without them realizing it.

Just say now, I'm coming right now, to be close to you

Declaring immediate readiness to be close to the person.


Said you let it go, you kept it

Noting that the person claimed to let go of something, possibly an emotion or a past experience.

Working hard to perfect it

Acknowledging the person's effort to perfect something, possibly referring to personal growth or self-improvement.

And now your fear is reckless, and it's out of your control

Pointing out that the person's fear is now uncontrolled and risky.

Would you let it go?

Prompting the person to consider letting go of their fear.


I know you don't need my protection

Repeating the sentiment that the person doesn't need protection but expressing love and concern.

But I'm in love, can't blame me for checking

Justifying the act of checking on the person due to being in love and caring about their well-being.

I love your direction, hoping that the message goes

Appreciating the person's choices and expressing hope that the intended message is understood.


Somewhere close to you

Reiterating the desire to be physically and emotionally close to the person.

Close to you

Emphasizing the longing to be close to the person.

Like so close if they hurt you, you wouldn't find out

Expressing a willingness to endure pain for the person's sake without them realizing it.

If you let me, I'd be there by now

Offering immediate presence if allowed, reinforcing the desire to be close to the person.

Close to you

Reiterating the strong desire to be close to the person.

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