About the song
Background of Alabama – The Closer You Get
- Released in 1983, “The Closer You Get” was Alabama’s fourth studio album.
- The band was already experiencing significant commercial success, and this album continued that trend, reaching number one on the Billboard country albums chart.
- However, the album also marked a slight shift in the band’s sound. They began to incorporate more pop elements and synthesizers, which wasn’t universally loved by critics who preferred their earlier, more traditional country style.
Themes in The Closer You Get
- Love and Relationships: This is the central theme of the album, explored in various ways. The title track itself speaks to the deepening connection that comes with intimacy. Other songs like “Lady Down on Love” and “Very Special Love” delve into the joys and challenges of love.
- Commitment and Intimacy: Several songs explore the idea of commitment and the emotional vulnerability that comes with getting closer to someone.
- Loss and Heartbreak: Not all the relationships depicted are happy ones. Songs like “She Put the Sad in All His Songs” hint at heartbreak and the lingering effects of past relationships.
While the shift in sound attracted some criticism, the core themes of love, commitment, and the complexities of relationships remain relatable and continue to resonate with listeners.
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Lyrics
The closer you get, the further I fall
I’ll be over the edge now in no time at all.
I’m fallin’ faster and faster and faster with no time to stall
The closer you get, the further I fall.
The things that you say to me
The look on your face
Brings out the man in me
Do I see a trace in your eyes of love
The closer you get, (oh baby) the further I fall
I’ll be over the edge now in no time at all.
I’m fallin’ faster and faster and faster with no time to stall
The closer you get, (em hmm) the further I fall
Could I be dreamin’
Is this really real
‘Cause there’s something magic
The way that I feel in your arms tonight.
The closer you get, (oh yeah) the further I fall
I’ll be over the edge now in no time at all.
I’m fallin’ faster and faster and faster with no time to stall
The closer you get, (em hmm) the further I fall.
Keep fallin’, oh, yeah, yeah, keep fallin’,
Mm, fallin’, oh, yeah, yeah, I’m fallin’.
Yes, I’m fallin’ (Yes, I’m fallin’ Yes, I’m fallin’)
Yes, I’m fallin’ (Yes, I’m fallin’ Yes, I’m fallin’)
Yes, we’re fallin’ (Yes, we’re fallin’ Yes, we’re fallin’).
The closer you get, (oh yeah) the further I fall (um hmm)
I’ll be over the edge now in no time at all
I’m fallin’ faster and faster and faster with no time to stall
(Um hm) The closer you get, (em hmm) the further I fall.
The closer you get, the further I fall
I’ll be over the edge now in no time at all.
I’m fallin’ faster and faster and faster with no time to stall
The closer you get, the further I fall.