Lyrics

Almost gave up yesterday
Almost made it to the top
Fell short of dying just the other day
Fell short of picking up a mop

If it's the thought that counts, you can always count on me
I think about it all the time
It's gonna hit me like a bolt of white lightning
Here it comes, my peace of mind

'Cause I'm close, so close, so close
I'm close, so close, so close

Falling short of proving it
Just a hair from the truth
Little shy of improving it
But here I come, I'm coming through

Pretty soon I'm gonna shed this skin I'm wearing
I've been keeping it inside
No one cares just how you got there
No one cares how hard you tried

But you're close, so close, so close
You're close, so close, so close

I've known you forever
We complete each other's thoughts
Ain't like we never got in trouble
It's just we've never gotten caught

And if you've got a secret
It's in me you can confide
And if we ever get split up
I'll always be on your side

Cause we're close, so close, so close
We're close, so close, so close

So close (×2)

Appearances

• On the compilation Black Gold: The Best of Soul Asylum.
• On the album Candy From A Stranger.
• On Candy From A Stranger & Live At the Palais Royale.
• On the Close single.
• On Runaway Train.
• On the compilation Super Hits.