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Closer Lyrics

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Kings of Leon : Closer Lyrics

Songwriters: Followill, Caleb; Followill, Jared; Followill, Matthew; Followill, Nathan;

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Stranded in this spooky town
Stoplights are swaying and the phone lines are down
This floor is crackling cold, she took my heart, I think she took my soul
With the moon I run far from the carnage of the fiery sun

Driven by the strangle of vein showing no mercy I do it again,
Open up your eye, you keep on crying baby, I?ll bleed you dry
Skies they blink at me, I see a storm bubbling up from the sea

And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer

You shimmy shook my bone leaving me stranded all in love on my own
Do you think of me? Where am I now? Baby where do I sleep?
Feel so good but I'm old, 2000 years of chasing's taking its toll

And it?s coming closer
And it?s coming closer
And it?s coming closer
And it?s coming closer

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� COFFEE TEA OR ME PUBLISHING; FOLLOWILL MUSIC; MARTHA STREET MUSIC; MC FEARLESS MUSIC; SONGS OF COMBUSTION MUSIC; WINDSWEPT HOLDINGS LLC;

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xNICOLA

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Sep 29, 2009 at 10:17 PM

I read in a Kings of Leon Fan Magazine that Caleb got obsessed with murder mystery shows, and that that is what it's based on. A direct quote from it is "you can see there's this brutal murder that goes on, but when they delve into the back into the life of the people, you see that the psycho really feels as id he loves this woman. So much so that if he can't have her no one can have her, and it ends up becoming some brutal story."

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ruinaband

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Sep 08, 2009 at 11:04 PM

I would just like to add my two cents: My interpretation is not better or worse than anyone else's, but I think the term "chasing" refers to "chasing the dragon" which refers to using heroine. A heroine addict would also probably feel about 2000 years old if they have been usin...well, for any amount of time, whether it's 10 years, 20 years, or 1 week - doesn't matter - it will definitely take it's toll. Also, "driven by the strangle of vein" may be refering to the use of a turnicate to bring the veins closer to the surface of the skin which makes it easier to inject heroine. I'm pretty sure that a lot of the lyrics decribe heroine use and the destruction it leads to.

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skylar75

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Aug 08, 2009 at 07:09 PM

I came here to find out exactly what the lyrics to this song were...because to me they sound exactly correlated to the series by Charlaine Harris. Ive been reading them & to me this song fits perfectly for Sookie & Eric The Northman, who actually is thousands of years old...and there are many things in the song actually that directly correlate to soem of things happening in the books. Huh. This definitely does not remeind me of Twilight at all. Sookie & Eric all the way!

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crimsonandclover

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Sep 22, 2009 at 03:25 AM

I agree. Im all for Sookie and Eric. (I love how he says her name, "soooookkkaahhhhhyyy" ) I absolutely am addicted to TrueBlood. Hands down better than Twilight, no comparison, really. I'm trying to track down a set of Charlaine Harris books but having **** of a time. I really believe Caleb wasn't writing this song thinking of some love sick vamp, writing doesn't happen like that. Overwhelming feels usually are the cause, song writing may reflect all sorts of different things, all from one another's points of views. I don't believe this song is going to be played for Edward's moody march onto the screen any time soon. Sorry, Twilight lovers.

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nikki6

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Jul 22, 2009 at 07:13 PM

If you go to the Kings of Leon website and click on band and then bio it will tell you that Caleb says this song is about a love sick vampire! so maybe the Twilight and New Moon fanatics aren't wrong after all!

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billybobbobbill

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Jul 09, 2009 at 05:33 PM

May i just say that i sort of agree with puppleups it's very annoying people saying this song is "perfect for new moon" I have read all the books they are good but they are not amazing. I don't understand all the hype around it i have read MANY better books (i am self-confessed bookworm) and watched better films. They are many other books and films that the this song can relate to. I would asolutely hate if song was used in any of the twlight movies. This is my favourite song of all time and the band is amazing! Simple!

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Ebeth2579

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Jul 01, 2009 at 12:50 AM

The point of music is to interpret it how you wish to evoke an emotion. If someone relates this song to a twilight book then good for them. Who are you to put someone down for taking the meaning of a song however they wish. As long as the music makes them feel something who the **** are you to judge? You are completly missing the point to music in general so get off your high horse and let people feel and experience music however they wish.

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puppleups

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Jun 11, 2009 at 12:35 AM

look at the last verse. the song relates to love lost. not twilight. your all 12 years old and if your not then your useless. stop listening to good music theres plenty of jonas brothers songs you should be commenting on.

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1234567812345

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Jun 25, 2009 at 06:44 AM

the second book of twilight called new moon is based around "love lost" but good try though. You can press play now on you hannah montana Cd. She must have a song about a lost love somewhere that you must love

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1234567812345

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Jun 25, 2009 at 06:42 AM

And I'm sure you own the ****g band. I bet you go and listen to hannah montana you retard. Also the second book of twilight it about "love lost". You are an i d i o t.

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alissalynn

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Jun 12, 2009 at 11:58 PM

Actually smart one I believe Caleb mentioned at one of their concerts it was about ****s and recovery, what an idiot you are. does that mean that only people who are on ****s or recovering can listen to their music.

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alissalynn

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Jun 10, 2009 at 07:20 PM

Get over yourself! who told you that Caleb wrote this song after watching 30 days of night? Did he tell you himself? What makes you or your judgement better than anyone elses? Who care if this book reminds someone of a Berenstein Bears book? They are fans just the same, are they not?

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Fluxy35

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May 12, 2009 at 05:36 AM

Caleb wrote this song after watching the movie 30 Days of Night! I agree with ****erville! This awesome song should not be used for anything dealing with Twilight! SO STOP

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nicoleon123

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May 10, 2009 at 12:46 PM

start is mint as aye... wicked. nothing else needed to be said

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