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.
This is for the lovers
Strictly for the lovers yeah
You got someone you want to get close to?
Then get close to this
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Just to be close to you
Yo, drop the verse
Like a flower to a tree
That's how close I want to be
To your heart (baby to your heart, heart)
Like the stars to the night
And daytime is to light
We'll never part (we'll never part)
I want you to be (I want you to be)
The only thing that I see (ooh ooh)
'cause I believe it's our destiny
[Chorus:]
Just to be close
Just to be close
It's the only thing
That I want to do ooh
Just to be close
Just to be close
Just to be close to you
Just to be close
So lonely is the night
Wihout you to hold me tight
(I want to hold you closer)
I need you
(Baby hold me closer, closer)
My life would mean nothing
Without the joy you bring to me
You know, you know, you know
There would never be
No one else for me
You are like a dream that became reality
[Chorus]
I'm gonna give you all my love
I'm gonna give it to you
I'm gonna give it to you all my love (all my love)
I'm gonna give it to you
I'm gonna give it to you
Give you everything you need (all my love)
I'm gonna give it to you
I'm gonna give you all you want
To be close to you (to be close to you)
Close to you (close to you)
[Chorus]
I don't want to be alone
I'll never never never ever let you go
Just want to be close to you
I don't want to be alone
Girl I'll never never never ever let you go
Just to be close
There'll never be (never be)
No one else for me
You are like a dream that became reality
[Chorus]
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
I just want to be close
To you
Strictly for the lovers yeah
You got someone you want to get close to?
Then get close to this
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Just to be close to you
Yo, drop the verse
Like a flower to a tree
That's how close I want to be
To your heart (baby to your heart, heart)
Like the stars to the night
And daytime is to light
We'll never part (we'll never part)
I want you to be (I want you to be)
The only thing that I see (ooh ooh)
'cause I believe it's our destiny
[Chorus:]
Just to be close
Just to be close
It's the only thing
That I want to do ooh
Just to be close
Just to be close
Just to be close to you
Just to be close
So lonely is the night
Wihout you to hold me tight
(I want to hold you closer)
I need you
(Baby hold me closer, closer)
My life would mean nothing
Without the joy you bring to me
You know, you know, you know
There would never be
No one else for me
You are like a dream that became reality
[Chorus]
I'm gonna give you all my love
I'm gonna give it to you
I'm gonna give it to you all my love (all my love)
I'm gonna give it to you
I'm gonna give it to you
Give you everything you need (all my love)
I'm gonna give it to you
I'm gonna give you all you want
To be close to you (to be close to you)
Close to you (close to you)
[Chorus]
I don't want to be alone
I'll never never never ever let you go
Just want to be close to you
I don't want to be alone
Girl I'll never never never ever let you go
Just to be close
There'll never be (never be)
No one else for me
You are like a dream that became reality
[Chorus]
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
I just want to be close
To you
Lyrics submitted by cutecreativeangel
Just To Be Close To You Lyrics as written by Michael Gray Tim Gant
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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HAHAHA. i love the backstreet boys, but why didnt anyone notice the lame lyrics when they first came out?!
like a flower to a tree, thats how close i wanna be to your heart. hahahhahaha. lmao.
Oldschool BSB. Classic!