Closer
Travis
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I've had enough Of this parade I'm thinking of The words to say We open up Unfinished parts Broken up It's so mellow And when I see you then I know it will be next to me And when I need you then I know you will be there with me I'll never leave you Just need to get closer, closer Lean on me now Lean on me now Closer, closer Lean on me now Lean on me now Keep waking up (waking up) Without you here (without you here) Another day (another day) Another year (another year) I seek the truth (seek the truth) We set apart (we set apart) Thinking of A second chance (a second chance) And when I see you then I know it will be next to me And when I need you I know you will be there with me I'll never leave you Just need to get closer, closer Lean on me now Lean on me now Closer, closer Lean on me now Lean on me now Lean on me now And when I see you then I know it will be next to me And when I need you I know you will be there with me I'll never leave you Just need to get closer, closer Lean on me now Lean on me now Closer, closer Lean on me now Lean on me now Lean on me now Closer, closer Closer, closer
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Written by: Francis Healy
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11 facts about this song
Song Title and Release"Closer" is a song by Scottish rock band Travis and was released on March 23, 2007.
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Album Background"Closer" is the first track from Travis' fifth studio album, "The Boy with No Name".
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Song Popularity"Closer" peaked at No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart and also charted in several other European countries.
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Setting Worldwide RecordUpon its release, the song immediately climbed to number one on the Hong Kong foreign song chart, giving Travis the record of having the most number one singles on the chart.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Closer" was directed by famed director, Michael Baldwin, and features lead singer Fran Healy working in a supermarket.
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Collaboration - MixingThe mixing of "Closer" was done by the renowned engineer, Michael Brauer.
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Song's meaningThe song sends a message about running away from problems and issues and moving towards resolution.
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Chart Success"Closer" remained on UK charts for 10 weeks, reflecting its enduring popularity.
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Unique FeatureThis song is characterized by Travis' signature melodic style, with light guitars and sincere lyrics.
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Live PerformancesSince its release, "Closer" has been a staple of Travis' live repertoire, typically performed towards the end of their sets.
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Critical Reception"Closer" received generally positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its catchy melody and uplifting message.
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