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Kelly Clarkson – Close Your Eyes Lyrics 16 years ago
So, after listening to this song for the first time, some interpretations come to my mind.

1- It may be about a relationship between two people of the same sex.I say this because we all know in this society, how hard it actually is to be with someone in a gay relationship without people being weird and ignorant about it, or without the fear of being abused just for being gay.This part:

"You might fall and I might cry
Covered in bruises
I refuse to let this tear apart our lives
Others talk, let them talk
Love isn't easy but it's worth it
You're worth it"

Your family and "friends" may leave you or reject you, also, so the "Even though the others left, I'm here" part makes sense.

In any case, the character Kelly is portraying here says she will love that person no matter what people may think, And that she will wait until that person overcomes their problem. Also this part:

"If you break, I'll break too
When you're lonely, I'll hold on to you
I see you closing down, but I won't give up now
I'm gonna fight for you tonight
Close Your Eyes"

It kind of explains by itself. Once a comic artist said that real love between people of the same sex is hard, because you must be sure of your feelings and be brave enough to fight for them. So this could be one interpretation of the song.

2- Other interpretation may be about domestic abuse. She's abused by her partner and believes that she MUST help him to overcome his anger problems. Usually abused women feel that only they can help their abusers. So Kelly may be playing the part of a women that feels she's the only one that can help him, no matter what people may say, no matter if people call her a masochistic for being with a man that hurts her, or if everyone just turned their backs to them.

3-a general interpretation may be just someone saying she's there for the person she loves no matter what.And that she supports him(her, whatever)until that person overcomes their problem (it may be drugs, inner problems, depression, any problem)

So yeah.Yey for music!

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