The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Far away and feeling sober
I can keep you closer
A static constant in my mind
Conscious cards are on the table
Our house is so unstable
But I'm not leaving you behind
(Into the unknown)
For now we'll keep it at that
A little silence takes me back
(To where I feel home)
Remember what we've done there
A place where I can rest my bones
(Going, going, gone)
You're moving away from me
But I feel you closer, I feel you closer
(Going, going, gone)
Whatever is left of me
Will keep me closer to you
I feel closer, closer, closer
To you
I feel closer, closer, closer
To you
A little give and take
Is never bound to break
The kind of closeness that we keep
A bond invisible
Beyond the physical
As I let you slip away
(Going, going, gone)
You're moving away from me
But I feel you closer, I feel you closer
(Going, going, gone)
Whatever is left of me
Will keep me closer to you
I feel closer, closer, closer
To you
I feel closer, closer, closer
To you
I feel miles away
From being here
Now is not the time to break away yet
Miles away
For being near
Now is not the time
Into the unknown
To where I feel home
Into the unknown
I feel closer, closer, closer
To you
I feel miles away
From being here
Now is not the time to break away yet
Miles away
For being near
Now is not the time
I can keep you closer
A static constant in my mind
Conscious cards are on the table
Our house is so unstable
But I'm not leaving you behind
(Into the unknown)
For now we'll keep it at that
A little silence takes me back
(To where I feel home)
Remember what we've done there
A place where I can rest my bones
(Going, going, gone)
You're moving away from me
But I feel you closer, I feel you closer
(Going, going, gone)
Whatever is left of me
Will keep me closer to you
I feel closer, closer, closer
To you
I feel closer, closer, closer
To you
A little give and take
Is never bound to break
The kind of closeness that we keep
A bond invisible
Beyond the physical
As I let you slip away
(Going, going, gone)
You're moving away from me
But I feel you closer, I feel you closer
(Going, going, gone)
Whatever is left of me
Will keep me closer to you
I feel closer, closer, closer
To you
I feel closer, closer, closer
To you
I feel miles away
From being here
Now is not the time to break away yet
Miles away
For being near
Now is not the time
Into the unknown
To where I feel home
Into the unknown
I feel closer, closer, closer
To you
I feel miles away
From being here
Now is not the time to break away yet
Miles away
For being near
Now is not the time
Lyrics submitted by Paronomasia
Closer Lyrics as written by Rachel Anne Morris Thomas Edward Percy Hull
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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