You're So Close
Peter Murphy
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Say you! I can hear the groove I can hear the words I can climb the scale I can ride the curves I can hit the note I can beat the beat I can dance the jump I can tap my feet Say you! Getting closer Stop me dreaming Wanna feel you You're so close Ah can't write now Wanna feel a hit Ah can't drive now Wanna phone you Can't play it very well But it is what I want And what I want is what it takes It could be slick It could be fake Can't play it very well But it is what I want And what I want is what it takes It could be slick It could be fake Say you! Can't hear you You're so close Wanna feel you You're so close Ah can't write now Wanna feel a hit Ah can't drive now Wanna phone you Say you! I can hear the groove I can spell the words I can climb the scale I can ride the curves I can hit the note I can drop the beat I can dance and jump I can tap the feet Can't play it very well But it is what I want And what I want is what it takes I could be slick It could be fake Say you! Can't hear you You're so close Wanna feel you You're so close Ah can't write now Wanna feel a hit Ah can't write now Wanna phone you Getting Closer Stop me dreaming Wanna feel you You're so close Ah can't write now Ah wanna feel a hit Ah can't drive now
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Written by: PAUL STATHAM, PETER JOHN MURPHY
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15 facts about this song
Singer-Songwriter"You're So Close" is a song by English singer-songwriter Peter Murphy. Murphy was the vocalist of the iconic gothic rock band, Bauhaus.
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Album ReleaseThis song is featured on his fourth solo studio album, "Deep," which was released in 1989.
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High Ranking"Deep" reached #44 on the Billboard 200 chart making "You're So Close" part of one his highest-ranking albums.
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Music VideoA unique aspect of "You're So Close" is its music video. The video presents Murphy singing in a room filled with moving mannequins.
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Radio Airplay"You're So Close" received substantial commercial radio airplay subsequent to its release which helped popularize Peter Murphy's solo career in the United States.
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Chart RankingsThe song was on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 29, signifying the song's popularity in the United Kingdom.
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Genre ClassificationLike much of Murphy's work, "You're So Close" is typically categorised into alternative rock and gothic rock genres.
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CollaborationsThe album "Deep," which includes "You're So Close," was a collaborative effort with producer and songwriter Simon Rodgers.
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LyricsThematically, the lyrics of "You're So Close" carry the signature mystical and introspective style that Peter Murphy is known for.
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Style ChangeThis song is considered as a transition from Peter Murphy's Bauhaus gothic style to a more mainstream, yet artistic, alternative rock.
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Commercial Success"You're So Close" contributed to the commercial success of the "Deep" album, which made it Murphy’s most successful solo album to date.
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Live PerformancesDuring his solo tours, "You're so close" frequently made it into Peter Murphy's setlists, showcasing its enduring popularity among fans.
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SongwritingThe songwriting of "You're So Close," like many of Peter Murphy's works, is celebrated for weaving emotional depth with poetic expressions.
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Album CoverThe album "Deep" is famous for its cover, which features an extreme close-up of Murphy's face, reinforcing the intimacy indicated in "You're So Close."
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InfluenceDespite its release in the late '80s, "You're So Close" continues to influence modern gothic and alternative rock musicians.
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