Too Close – English Lyrics

• By: Alex Clare
• Album: Tail Of Lions

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant story behind Alex Clare's hit song, 'Too Close.' Delve into its soulful lyrics about conflicted emotions and its unique fusion of dubstep and R&B, which propelled it to international fame, offering listeners a chance to explore themes of love, self-discovery, and the courage to move on.

[English]

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♪ You know I'm not one to break promises ♪

♪ I don't wanna hurt you, but I need to breathe ♪

♪ At the end of it all, you're still my best friend ♪

♪ But there's something inside that I need to release ♪

♪ Which way is right, which way is wrong? ♪

♪ How do I say that I need to move on? ♪

♪ You know we're headed separate ways ♪

♪ And it feels like I am just too close to love you ♪

♪ There's nothing I can really say ♪

♪ I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more ♪

♪ Got to be true to myself ♪

♪ And it feels like I am just too close to love you ♪

♪ So I'll be on my way ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ You've given me more than I can return ♪

♪ Yet there's, oh, so much that you deserve ♪

♪ Nothing to say, nothing to do ♪

♪ I've nothing to give, I must live without you ♪

♪ You know we're heading separate ways ♪

♪ And it feels like I am just too close to love you ♪

♪ There's nothing I can really say ♪

♪ I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more ♪

♪ Got to be true to myself ♪

♪ And it feels like I am just too close to love you ♪

♪ So I'll be on my way ♪

♪ So I'll be on my way ♪

♪ And it feels like I am just too close to love you ♪

♪ There's nothing that I can really say ♪

♪ I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more ♪

♪ Got to be true to myself ♪

♪ And it feels like I am just too close to love you ♪

♪ So I'll be on my way ♪

♪ So I'll be on my way ♪

♪ So I'll be on my way ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ (British) /ˈprɑːmɪs/ (American) B1	noun - a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something verb - to assure that one will definitely do something
hurt /hɜːt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury to someone or oneself
breathe /briːð/ B2	verb - to take air into and expel out of the lungs
release /rɪˈliːs/ B2	verb - to set free or let go
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go to a different place
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
lie /laɪ/ B2	verb - to be in a horizontal position
hide /haɪd/ B2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go to a different place
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at a place or goal
true /truː/ B2	adjective - in accordance with facts or reality
deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ B2	verb - to be worthy of something

Key Grammar Structures

• You know I'm not one to break promises.

  ➔ Negative form of 'to be' and infinitive.

  ➔ The phrase "I'm not one" indicates a refusal or rejection of a certain behavior.

• I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more.

  ➔ Use of 'can't' for inability and 'no more' for cessation.

  ➔ The phrase "I can't lie no more" emphasizes the speaker's inability to continue lying.

• Which way is right, which way is wrong?

  ➔ Interrogative form for asking questions.

  ➔ The use of "which way" indicates a choice or decision that needs to be made.

• And it feels like I am just too close to love you.

  ➔ Use of 'too' for excessiveness.

  ➔ The phrase "too close to love you" suggests that the speaker feels overwhelmed by their feelings.

• You've given me more than I can return.

  ➔ Present perfect tense for completed actions.

  ➔ The phrase "You've given me" indicates an action that has relevance to the present.

• I've nothing to say, I've nothing to do.

  ➔ Use of 'nothing' for negation.

  ➔ The phrase "I've nothing to say" emphasizes the speaker's lack of words or actions.