 Genius Meanings
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Carpenters – (They Long to Be) Close to You
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“(They Long to Be) Close to You” was the first Burt Bacharach/Hal David composition the Carpenters covered. The song was recorded time and time again during the sixties, but didn’t
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Frank Ocean – Close to You
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“Close To You” is a cover of Stevie Wonder’s cover of “Close To You” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. You can read more about Stevie’s cover here.
This brief track follows the “
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Stevie Wonder – Talkbox Medley (Close To You / Never Can Say Goodbye)
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[Verse 1] / Why do birds suddenly appear? / Every time that you are near to me baby? / Just like me they long to be / Close to you / On the day that you were born / The angels got
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Richard Chamberlain – They Long to Be Close to You
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This song was originally recorded by the actor in 1963, but while the single’s other side (“Blue Guitar”) became a hit for him, this song did not. It languished in obscurity until
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potsu – Close to You
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Why do birds suddenly appear / Every time you are near? / Just like me / They long to be / Close to you, you / Why do stars fall down from the sky / Every time you walk by? / Just
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Glee Cast (Ft. Chord Overstreet) – They Long to Be Close to You
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“They Long to Be Close to You” by The Carpenters is featured in What the World Needs Now, the sixth episode of Season Six. It is sung by Sam (Chord Overstreet). The song marks Sam’
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Carpenters – We've Only Just Begun
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This song was originally written for a 1968 Crocker Bank commercial. Aimed at young people just beginning their lives. Paul Williams describes the process:
“‘It had all the
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Rihanna – Close to You
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Album-closer “Close to You” is a haunting piano ballad reminiscent of Rihanna’s 2012 stand-out track “Stay.” Lyrically, the song deals with the singer’s struggle to move on from a
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Barry Manilow – (They Long to Be) Close to You
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Why do birds suddenly appear / Every time you are near? / Just like me, they long to be / Close to you / Why do stars fall down from the sky / Every time you walk by? / Just like
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The Cranberries – (They Long to Be) Close to You
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[Verse 1] / Why do birds suddenly appear / Every time you are near? / [Chorus] / Just like me, they long to be / Close to you / [Verse 2] / Why do stars fall off from the sky
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Jacob Collier – Close To You
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Why do birds suddenly appear? / Every time you are near / Just like me, they long to be / Close to you, you, you / Why do stars come falling from the sky? / Every time you walk by
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Isaac Hayes – (They Long to Be) Close to You
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Let me get close to you / Close, let me get close to you / Closer, closer, closer / Close, let me get close to you / Closer, closer, closer / Close, let me get close to you
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Frank Ocean (Ft. Brad Pitt) – Close to You / Never Can Say Goodbye (Live at FYF 2017)
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Frank Ocean performed this live rendition of “Close to You,” from his 2016 album Blonde, at FYF Fest in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2017. The performance
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Carpenters – Reason to Believe
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If I listened long enough to you / I'd find a way to believe that it’s all true / Knowing that you lied / Straight faced while I cried / And still I'd look to find a reason to
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Carpenters – Mr. Guder
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[Verse 1] / Mister Guder, say Mister Guder / May I have a moment with you? / For there is something I’ve got to say / And please don't let it scare you away / [Verse 2] / Mister
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Carpenters – Merry Christmas, Darling
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[Intro] / Greeting cards have all been sent / The Christmas rush is through / But I still have one wish to make / A special one for you / [Verse 1] / Merry Christmas, darling / We'
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Carpenters – Maybe It's You
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Maybe it's you, maybe it's me / Maybe it's just the constant rhythm of the sea / Maybe it's just that I have never been the kind / Who can pass a lucky penny by / Maybe it's wise
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Carpenters – Maybe It's You
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Maybe it's you, maybe it's me / Maybe it's just the constant rhythm of the sea / Maybe it's just that I have never been the kind / Who can pass a lucky penny by / Maybe it's wise
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Burt Bacharach – (They Long to Be) Close to You
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[Refrain: female Chorus] / Ooo / Just like me, they long to be / Close to you / Just like me, they long to be / Close to you / [Verse 1: Burt Bacharach & female chorus] / On the
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Shoto – close to you
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[Verse 1] / Why do birds suddenly appear / Every time you are near? / Just like me, they long to be / Close to you / [Verse 2] / Why do stars fall down from the sky / Every time
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細野晴臣 (Haruomi Hosono) – Close To You
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Why do birds suddenly appear / Every time you are near? / Just like me, they long to be / Close to you / Why do stars fall down from the sky / Every time you walk by? / Just like
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Carpenters – Superstar
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Originally recorded by Delaney & Bonnie (the latter of whom wrote the song with Leon Russell), this song about a groupie who fell in love with a rockstar attracted Richard
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Sabrina Carpenter – Nonsense
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On “Nonsense,” Sabrina talks about her feelings for her significant other and how she gets so anxious around him that she loses control of her mouth and starts blabbering nonsense.
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Carpenters – Baby It's You
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It's not the way you smile / That touches my heart / It's not the way you kiss / That tears me apart / Many, many, many nights go by / I sit alone at home I cry over you / What can
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Carpenters – Top of the World
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When the song topped the charts in 1973, the Carpenters were indeed “on the top of the world”; that lasted until the early 80s when Richard Carpenter had to be treated intensively
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Carpenters – Yesterday Once More
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“Yesterday Once More” was a single from Carpenters album Now & Then.
The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart for three weeks
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藤井 風 (Fujii Kaze) – Close to you
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藤井風「Close to you」の歌詞 / Why do birds suddenly appear / Every time you are near? / Just like me, they long to be / Close to you / Why do stars fall down from the sky / Every time you
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Carpenters – Help
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When I was younger, so much younger than today / I never needed anybody's help in any way / But now these days are gone, I'm not so self-assured / Now I find I've changed my mind
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宇多田ヒカル (Hikaru Utada) – Close to You
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Why do birds suddenly appear / Everytime you are near / Just like me / They long to be / Close to you / Why do stars fall down from the sky / Everytime you walk by / Just like me
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Carpenters – Hits Medley '76
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Sing, sing a song / Make it simple to last / Your whole life long / Don't worry that it's not / Good enough for anyone / Else to hear / Just sing, sing a song / Why do stars / Fall
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