Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
So I slave away.
On the floor and walls for a day.
Buy you the beer can you pay.
Get emotional each time they say your name.
Oh soldier you look so strong.
Who held you that you fought so long.
Who told you that you left me amazed.
There's something left I gotta say.
How long can you stay?
I been waitin' all day
I been meltin' away
Just to send off with you.
Come closer. come closer.
So today. I won't call anyone for change.
"Toes 'cross the floor," hear it play.
Good at holdin back at eatin away your legs.
Come closer.
Oh boo la too.
Oh boo la too.
Oh boo la too.
Come closer
On the floor and walls for a day.
Buy you the beer can you pay.
Get emotional each time they say your name.
Oh soldier you look so strong.
Who held you that you fought so long.
Who told you that you left me amazed.
There's something left I gotta say.
How long can you stay?
I been waitin' all day
I been meltin' away
Just to send off with you.
Come closer. come closer.
So today. I won't call anyone for change.
"Toes 'cross the floor," hear it play.
Good at holdin back at eatin away your legs.
Come closer.
Oh boo la too.
Oh boo la too.
Oh boo la too.
Come closer
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Come Closer Lyrics as written by Jim James
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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So I guess I'm the only one who find this to be one of the most beutiful songs I've ever heard. Everytime is comes on I have to play it again. It also totally sets the mood better then anything for, well, yeah...Damn good song!
i'll agree. it's a pretty song.
The line "'toes 'cross the floor,' hear it play" is a reference to the Blind Melon song, I believe.
I liKe it
...a most gorgous song, when i play "come closer", i hope or rather like to imagine there's a woman somewhere, who's man is a soldier serving his tour in either Iraq or Afghanistan, and when the fighting's over and he comes home...she conveys to him the sentiments of this song. i gather what makes me do that are the lines..."oh soldier you look so strong. who held you that you fought so long." Lastly it's very nice to see how others have taken to the song. bye 4 now.
-Beau