Gonna Get Close To You

Queensrÿche

I like to look at shadows sweating on the wall
I get excited when I hear footsteps in the hall
Outside your balcony I have a room with a view
And I'm watching you

I dial your telephone each and every afternoon
I wait by your door till you're asleep at night
And when you're alone I know when you
Turn out the light

I'm gonna get close to you
Oh-Oh so close to you
I'm gonna get close to you
I'm gonna get close

You fumble for your keys
I'm six or seven steps behind you
I'm so close to you
Are you terrified of me? What do I know about you
How did I find out?
You think I'm a fool or maybe some kind of lunatic
Say I'm wasting my time but I know what to do with it
It's as plain as black and white

I'm gonna get close to you
Oh-Oh so close to you
I'm gonna get close to you
Oh so close

If you knew my infinite charm
There'd be no reason to be so alarmed
Maybe I'm wrong maybe I'm right
Maybe I'm some kind of lunatic
You say I'm wasting all of my time
But I know what to do with it
It is plain as black and white

I'm gonna get close to you
Oh-Oh so close to you
I'm gonna get close to you
I'm like a hungry Criminal
and your protection is minimal
So minimal



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Gonna Get Close to You Lyrics as written by Lisa Dalbello

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  • +1
    General Comment
    Covers can't get this good can they? Fantastic version
    holliganon June 23, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Yes a cover, originally recorded by Lisa Dalbello (Lisa Dal Bello). Queensyrche has done this song justice!
    Freshly Bakedon November 10, 2006   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion
    This version of the song is way better than Lisa Dalbello's version of it.Geoff just has a better voice than she does.Queensryche has done her a favor!!!
    Oobifan12on October 24, 2009   Link
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    General Comment
    I like Queensryche (Jet City Woman etc) but hearing him (Geoff) sing this song is very creepy. I can't help but wondering what possessed him to record it?
    Arachidamiaon February 19, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    suprised no one has ever commented on this song, about the only queensryche song i really liked, i send this out to all the girls i want...jk, but its a chilling song, hopefully u dont get it dedicated to you!
    heavenshotline18on June 19, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Yes a cover, originally recorded by Lisa Dalbello (Lisa Dal Bello). Queensyrche has done this song justice!
    Freshly Bakedon November 10, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    i agree with arachidamia. it sounds really creepy. haha
    porpisonon July 26, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    The record company forced them to do this cover it wasn't by choice.
    digitalmanMKIIon October 09, 2013   Link
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    General Comment
    The ultimate stalker song? Creepy and dark, but truly great. This is a great example of music and lyrics going hand in hand.
    ClimbingMonkeyon August 12, 2021   Link

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