Ellie Goulding

Close To Me

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Even though we both know we're liars and we start each other's fires
We just know that we'll be all right
Even though we're kicked out the party 'cause we both hate everybody
We're the ones they wanna be like

So don't let me down
Keep me in trouble
Born to be wild
Out in the jungle

And I don't wanna be somebody without your body close to me
And if it wasn't you, I wouldn't want anybody close to me (yeah, yeah)
'Cause I'm an animal, animal-al, like animal, like you
And I don't wanna be somebody without your body close to me (whoo)

You can never come too close for comfort
I had to cut my bitch off, she bein' stubborn (stubborn)
I make it known I fuck with you, not undercover ('cover)
And when I jump in, I'm burnin' rubber (yeah, skrrt)
Iced out body, didn't go to college (yeah, yeah)
Price tag poppin', then you on a private (then you on a)
Don't say "sorry," everyone's watchin' (everyone)
When you're where I am, everything's timeless (yeah, yeah)

(Animal, animal-al, like animal, like you)

And I don't wanna be somebody without your body close to me
And if it wasn't you, I wouldn't want anybody close to me (yeah, yeah)
Because I'm an animal, animal-al, like animal, like you
And I don't wanna be somebody without your body close to me
Close to me
(To me) close to me

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mike On Nov 16, 2018

So don't let me down
Keep me in trouble
Born to be wild
Out in the jungle

(Animal, animal-al, like animal, like you)

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2018-11-16 20:56:55

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by AngelXFlowers

7y ago

The upbeat rhythm of this song and the catchy lyrics makes it virtually impossible to not sing along to it. Ellie Goulding, although seems to always be flying under the radar, never disappoints when she releases a song. Not going to lie, this is the type of song I dance around in my room to playing the meanest air guitar ever. We all do it, it’s okay. We can always count on Diplo to create the most electric beat, Ellie Goulding to provide the vocals of an angel, and Swae Lee to take the song to the next level with his creative lyrics and his singing voice that he’s breaking into. This song is giving me some rap-pop vibes that I need more of.

        The song seems to be about both Ellie’s and Swae Lee’s relationship with their significant others and how their relationships are so wild and free. The two singers paint a picture of a free-spirited lifestyle and loving someone who’s just as wild and free as they are. Ellie sings ‘I don’t wanna be somebody without your body close to me. And if it wasn’t you, I wouldn’t want anybody close to me, cause I’m an animal, animal, like you.” Basically saying that her significant other fuels her kindred spirit, because her partner is also a kindred spirit. Some may think that’s a recipe for disaster, but it seems to be going just fine for Ellie Goulding. This song is definitely one of my favorites on the charts right now.

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