The meaning of pop-rap hymn ‘Close to Me’ is about the protagonists recounting their stubborn, ongoing love story.

In the opening stanza, Ellie Goulding discusses her boyfriend. She is saying they are alike in that they are both likely to be excluded from a social gathering and don’t have much in common with other people. Their connection could be improved as well. Ellie admits that they both lied to each other. Perhaps this is why, later in the song, Ellie refers to herself and her partner as “animals.” Despite the couple’s relationship’s less-than-ideal qualities, they are confident they will be okay in the end since their love is genuine.

Feral Love With Singer Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding begs her romantic partner in the verses before the chorus not to leave her. Because there is too much similarity between their bad habits. She also says their love is more appropriate for the jungle, where it can run wild and free. In the Song lyrics Meaning of the chorus, singer Ellie Goulding indicates that without her animalistic lover, she is nothing. She is well aware that they are both feral, free, and social outcasts. However, they make each other look too good. Further, she admits that only he and his body stimulate her carnal desires.

In the song’s second stanza, Swae Lee weighs in his thoughts on Ellie’s revelations. The object of Swae Lee’s affection is the subject of a love song. He ended all of his flings with other women to make a place for her. He explains that he finds comfort when their bodies are entwined. On top of that, Lee admits he makes love to her out in the open. This comes from the common phrase “mess with you,” which means “I get on well with you” or “I can put up with you.” Slang for engaging in sexual activity while wearing a condom has evolved into the term “burning rubber.” Swae Lee is not one to gloss over his accomplishments. Even though he did not complete his college education, he claims to be covered in ice (aka diamonds) and is a millionaire. Swae Lee has a private jet and isn’t affected by costs. Lee adds that he is finally in the limelight after making it to the top of the hip-hop world. The words he speaks would all have an effect.

Ellie is known to say how this song is needed in the current times. In an interview, she said, “Feels like a kind of like there’s so much stuff going on that it’s so overwhelming and it’s makes everyone’s head spin to the point where no one knows what to fight for and what not to fight for. what to put their energy into and there’s too much just too much stuff that’s going on you know I go between you know British politics. I’m British I do like to keep an eye on what’s happening then there’s climate change which I bang on about a lot I went with the UN on it, you know plastic single-use plastic all this stuff and then I just wanted this song that was just like oh god too much let’s just go get drunk with your favorite person that is most slightly gonna get you in trouble.”

Additional Information

Ellie Goulding may have drawn inspiration for “Close to Me” from her own life, as she had just become engaged to Casper Jopling, an art dealer, on 7th August 2018. The background vocals in the song are sung by the song’s co-writers: Savan Kotecha and Salmanzadeh. The song launched on 6th November 28, on Goulding’s 4th studio album. You may have also caught an earful of the song in the TV show, The Bold Type.

Featuring the American DJ and record producer Diplo, the song “Close to Me” is sung by the English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding. The American rapper Swae Lee contributes his voice to the track as well, and the all-star trio celebrates love and partnership through this track.

Lyrics

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 f*ck 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)

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
Close to me
Close to me

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

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Ellie Goulding / Ilya Salmanzadeh / Khalif Brown / Peter Svensson / Savan Kotecha / Seung Wan Shon / Seuran Lee / Thomas Wesley Pentz / Ye Rim Kim

Close to Me lyrics © Words & Music A Div Of Big Deal Music LLC

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