Lyrics Jonathan Richman

Jonathan Richman

Closer

I'm there in the bed with my wife

And she's looking for some room to sleep

And I'm there touching her shoulder

Hoping that maybe we could dream the same dream

I stare into space awake I lie

Wondering how close could get her and I

And closer, you see what I want is closer

Oh, I'm always there trying to get closer

Oh Closer oh closer than we've been before

Always trying to get closer

Cuz that's where I want to go sir

How can I say what I'm trying to say

Lonely for somebody who's an inch away

And closer, you see what I want is closer.

Now it's time to pick out a restaurant

And I'm still thinking about getting closer

A take out stand is often where I want to go sir

Cuz I really don't want that expensive kind

When how to get closer is what's on my mind

And closer, you see what I want is closer

Well now I'm always there thinking about closer

Oh Closer well closer than we've been before

Oh closer Cuz that's where I want to go sir

Oh yeah

And my wife is sleeping, for more she's striving

But I'm touching her cuz I'm always conniving

To get closer, you see what I want is closer

Oh yeah.

Meanwhile, back in the bed

I'm there snoring up a storm

And my wife is there lying next to me

And I'm there touching her arm

Now her leg and my leg are starting to intertwine

And that's good news for me because I'm always trying

To get closer you see what I want...

Well what I want is closer

What I want is to get closer

Oh than we've been before

Oh closer more and more

oh more and more.

Yeah I want more.

"Hey Wait, hey wait a minute Jonathan

now don't get excited."

Well but I am and I do and I never hide it!

And closer, mmm, what I want is to get...

Closer Closer Closer.