Never Too Close Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Ckp2ator 

Cover art for Never Too Close lyrics by Gordon Lightfoot

Two people are best friends, add sleeping together into it, along with the understanding that it's an open relationship. It's poignant that they both dream of "belonging to each other" but neither one makes the commitment. They try never to be too close but the relationship is dying as they become jealous lovers. The song ends on a philosophical note, even though the dreams weren't fulfilled (one or the other couldn't live up to truthfulness), they meant no harm.

Negative
Subjective
Sadness
Friendship
Open Relationship
Commitment
Jealousy
Unfulfilled Dreams