This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Come a little closer baby
I feel like layi'n you down
On a bed of sweet surrender
Where we can work it all out
There ain't nothin' that love can't fix
Girl it's right here at our fingertips
So come a little closer baby
I feel like layin' you down
Come a little closer baby
I feel like lettin' go
Of everything that stands between us
And the love we used to know
I want to touch you like a cleansin' rain
And let it wash all the hurt away
So come a little closer baby
I feel like lettin' go
If there's still a chance then take my hand
And we'll steal away
Off into the night 'til we make things right
The sun's gonna rise on a better day
Come a little closer baby
I feel like strippin' it down
Back to the basics of you and me
And what makes the world go 'round
Every inch of you against my skin
I want to be stronger than we've ever been
So come a little closer baby
I feel like strippin' it down
Come a little closer baby
Just a little bit closer baby
Come a little closer baby
I feel like layin' you down
I feel like layi'n you down
On a bed of sweet surrender
Where we can work it all out
There ain't nothin' that love can't fix
Girl it's right here at our fingertips
So come a little closer baby
I feel like layin' you down
Come a little closer baby
I feel like lettin' go
Of everything that stands between us
And the love we used to know
I want to touch you like a cleansin' rain
And let it wash all the hurt away
So come a little closer baby
I feel like lettin' go
If there's still a chance then take my hand
And we'll steal away
Off into the night 'til we make things right
The sun's gonna rise on a better day
Come a little closer baby
I feel like strippin' it down
Back to the basics of you and me
And what makes the world go 'round
Every inch of you against my skin
I want to be stronger than we've ever been
So come a little closer baby
I feel like strippin' it down
Come a little closer baby
Just a little bit closer baby
Come a little closer baby
I feel like layin' you down
Lyrics submitted by jimmysgirl
Come a Little Closer Lyrics as written by Dierks Bentley Brett Beavers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Classic.
This song means that he wants to work out a relationship. It's one of his hottest songs..every girl who loves him (like me) will be drooling over it.
"I wanna touch you like a cleansing rain"
This song shows the that he wants to fix everything thats wrong in his relationship with one night of deep and passionate love.
yea def one oh his hottest and i like the idea of him not throwing in the towel but giving a damn about what happens and really wanting to put forth the effort of trying to work through their problems and ultimately fix their relationship - GO BENTLEY!
LOL
This song is about make-up sex, not fixing the relationship.
It doesn't take much interpretation to figure out this one!!
it's so beautifully romantic and sweet, yet so passively hot and saucy...has anyone seen the video?
Whew!! What a hot song.
i love this song!
Kinda have to agreew with diva up there. That's what it sounds like to me :)
some of these lyrics are wrong. maybe its just typos but
"an a bed of sweet surrender where we" should be "on a bed of sweet surrender."
"some a little closer baby" should be "come a little closer baby"
"of everything that stand between us" it should be stands.
"and let it wash all youu hurt away" should be the instead of youu.
"i wanna touch you like a crimson robe" i dont know what it should be but its not robe.
"back to the basics of ou and me" you need a y to make you.
"every inch of you accross my skin" its against instead of across
sorry to be critical but those are the rights lyrics. most of them probably typos or what you thought it'd be but those are the rights lyrics.
haha rebelchic.
sweet song.