I don't want to get too close
I don't want to get too close
You see this isn't where my head is
If you knew me, I'm not like this
But I just found someone special
And that's really something special
If you knew me
Nice to meet you anyway

I believe you're very fine
Still I haven't got the time
'Cause I just found someone special
And that's really something special
If you knew me
Nice to meet you anyway

And the sky opened up
With the soil of the sun
Dreaming of my true love
I don't mean to be so strange
But my life just took a change
'Cause I just found someone special
And that's really something special
If you knew me
Nice to meet you anyway

And the sky opened up
With the soil of the sun
Dreaming of my true love
So before this goes too far
Let me tell you what you are
You're amazing, I'm attracted
But I'm terribly distracted
And I'm trying to be verbal
And I'm back into this circle
'Cause I just found someone special
And that's really something special
If you knew me
Nice to meet you

Nice to meet you
Nice to meet you anyway
Nice to meet you anyway
Nice to meet you anyway
Nice to meet you anyway

And even if you want me to stay here
(Nice to meet you, nice to meet you anyway)
I'm telling you right now I should leave
(Nice to meet you, nice to meet you anyway)
'Fore I get to changing my mind, dear
(Nice to meet you, nice to meet you anyway)
I hope you understand what I mean
I hope you understand what I mean (nice to meet you anyway)
I hope you understand what I mean
I hope you understand what I mean


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    I love this song. Its about being with someone and going out and meeting other people yet telling those other people that you have someone and are very much happy with that other person. Its saying back off nicely. I would hope any boyfriend would say this to a girl who tries to hit on him when he is in a relationship. But we all know this doesnt happen all the time.

    Jess0628on April 14, 2004   Link
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    If you've ever heard the Stripped version...I think I like it even better. Sounds really good toned down and smoothed out.

    Asta!!

    K-Wiseon January 08, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    This song is about a guy who's afraid of love and dating etc. because of past experience, it has caused him to be that way.

    "I don't want to get too close"

    "You see this isn't where my head is If you knew me I'm not like this But I just found someone special And that's really something special If you knew me Nice to meet you anyway "

    He goes from girl to girl but he doesn't date them. He is just a good friend to them. He's falling for the girl but he tells himself that he shouldn't.

    "And the sky opened up With the soil of the sun Dreaming of my true love "

    "So before this goes too far Let me tell you what you are You're amazing, I'm attracted But I'm terribly distraced And I'm trying to be verbal And I'm back into this circle"

    He thinks she's amazing but he won't let himself get too close and get emotionally fucked up like he did in the past. So he goes back to his little "circle".

    That's what it means to me. But I could also see how it would mean that he's taken and he's not interested.

    ITRboi8c5on April 30, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Jess0628...you said it again. :)

    diegorockusaon September 21, 2004   Link
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    i love this song so much n i agree with jess0628, its the type ofthing you woul dlove your bf 2 say if he was approached. i love gavinss voice its so sweet n i just love the song and i play it so loud and it sounds even better!

    nolovenogloryon July 15, 2005   Link
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    Awesome song, he nails it in the stripped version... I played this to a girlfriends bestfriend after she confronted me and made things awkard by saying she like me... Made her realise how much my girlfriend and her frined actually means to me! Great work Gav, awesome song...

    the_archangelon October 02, 2005   Link
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    I saw Gavin live last night in london and he was incredible. Better than on any cd I've ever heard. He did this song especially well, and it's one of my favourite. I agree with everyone, saying that while there may be some nice people that you meet, there'll always be the one you truly love!

    butterflies12345on November 12, 2005   Link
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    You know I never look at this song like that (although it does make a lot more sense). But honestly...when i first heard this song i thought it was about a guy who started dating someone and then soon later met someone else who had he not been dating this other person he would be interested in. "Before this goes too far let me tell you what you are...you're amazing, im attracted but im terribly distracted" Hes (ovbiously) attracted to this person because its not enough to throw away what he already has for something that unfamiliar.

    just my two cents though

    Just_for_youon January 13, 2006   Link
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    This song is about a guy who's afraid of love and dating etc. because of past experience, it has caused him to be that way.

    "I don't want to get too close"

    "You see this isn't where my head is If you knew me I'm not like this But I just found someone special And that's really something special If you knew me Nice to meet you anyway "

    He goes from girl to girl but he doesn't date them. He is just a good friend to them. He's falling for the girl but he tells himself that he shouldn't.

    "And the sky opened up With the soil of the sun Dreaming of my true love "

    "So before this goes too far Let me tell you what you are You're amazing, I'm attracted But I'm terribly distraced And I'm trying to be verbal And I'm back into this circle"

    He thinks she's amazing but he won't let himself get too close and get emotionally fucked up like he did in the past. So he goes back to his little "circle".

    That's what it means to me. But I could also see how it would mean that he's taken and he's not interested.

    ITRboi8c5on April 30, 2006   Link
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    chimes320...sorry to hear about all that...I do not envy your situation and I hope everything works out how it is supposed to :)

    To me this song is about working out your feelings for people...sometimes you can feel a connection with someone or find yourself semi-attracted to them despite being happy in a relationship with someone else. We're only human after all, things can easily get complicated!

    It seems that he isn't the relationship type and maybe goes from girl to girl without much commitment, possibly because he just hasn't found the right girl...however, he finally is in a steady relationship with someone he really cares for and is putting her first in his life, above the other people who he may meet and like.

    He has recently met another girl who perhaps has told him that she feels something for him and whilst he thinks shes great as a person too, he has 'just found someone special' and is too happy to risk losing his girlfriend just because this other girl is trying to tempt him. He is saying that he doesn't want to get too close to her and get everything confused because for once in his life, he is happy with someone he loves. It is really cute and shows his commitment to his gf, it is really honest too, admitting that it is possible to like other people whilst in a relationship, as long as you keep the perspective on who really matters in your life :)

    loveisthemovement08on October 13, 2008   Link

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