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Close Lyrics by Nick Jonas
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- Recording: “Close” is credited to Nick Jonas.
- Released: 2016 on “Now 31”.
- Length: The recording runs 3:54.
- Genre: Filed under Pop.
- Lyrics: This page has 49 lyric lines and 52 timed cues.
- Chart: No dated chart rank is attached yet.
- Karaoke: Timed playback is ready on this page.
- Written by: Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Julia Michaels, Tove Lo, Justin Tranter.
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Who performs “Close”?
The recording on this page is credited to Nick Jonas, with Tove Lo listed as featured.
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Close lyrics by Nick Jonas
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0:07Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn
0:09I'm so perplexed
0:10With just one breath, I'm locked in
0:15Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn
0:17I'm so perplexed
0:18On that, it's almost shocking
0:23I know, I know you know you're scared
0:25Your heart, your mind, your soul, your body
0:31They won't, they won't, they won't be careful
0:33But I guess that you don't know me
0:38Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
0:42Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
0:46Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too...
0:52Close, ooh
0:55Oh, so close, ooh
0:59I want you close, ooh
1:03Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, ooh
1:10Oh, so close, ooh
1:14I want you close, ooh
1:19Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
1:23Oh man, oh man
1:24I am not really known for ever being speechless
1:31But now, but now somehow
1:32My words roll off my tongue right onto your lips, oh
1:38I'm keeping cool while you keep smiling
1:41Saying all the things I'm thinking
1:46Oh man, oh man
1:47I am like you so I want proof of what you're feeling
1:53Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
1:57Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
2:01Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too...
2:07Close, ooh
2:10Oh, so close, ooh
2:14I want you close, ooh
2:19Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, ooh
2:26Oh, so close, ooh
2:30I want you close, ooh
2:34Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
2:42Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
2:45Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
2:50Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too... close
2:58Close, ooh
3:01Oh, so close, ooh
3:04I want you close, ooh
3:09Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, ooh
3:16Oh, so close, ooh
3:20I want you close, ooh
3:25Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
3:31♪
3:34♪
3:40Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
3:45♪
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“Close” is a recording credited to Nick Jonas. This record joins its available release fields, dated chart position and lyric timing. Continue with more Nick Jonas lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other Pop song lyrics.
- 2016Released
- 3:54Length
- 49Lyric lines
- 52Timed cues
- 217sTimed span
- Lyric record matched as “Close” by Nick Jonas
- 52 ordered lyric timestamps verified
- Karaoke follow-along playback enabled
- Recording identified by ISRC USUM71602394
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Release record
The release record places this version on “Now 31.” Available release data dates this recording to 2016. The duration attached to the recording is 3:54. Stored songwriter information names Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Julia Michaels, Tove Lo, Justin Tranter. Its recording identifier is USUM71602394.
Lyric structure
AskLyrics counted 49 lyric lines in 8 visible text sections. The synchronized sequence runs for about 217 seconds across 52 cues. There are 11 repeated line patterns, which helps the player identify recurring passages without guessing at meaning. The player compares the current video time with each cue and applies the reviewed synchronization offset.
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The stored lyric record identifies this as “Close” credited to Nick Jonas. Follow-along mode uses 52 timestamped cues in chronological order. Karaoke mode is enabled after the video and timed lyric both pass their checks.
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- Album / release
- Now 31
- Released
- 2016
- Length
- 3:54
- Written by
- Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Julia Michaels, Tove Lo, Justin Tranter
- Featuring
- Tove Lo
- ISRC
- USUM71602394
- Recording source
- MusicBrainz record ↗
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