We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Closer

from Februaries by ampersandman

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

about

The challenge was: Write a song with an extended ending passage… bonus points if there is a complete shift in the music to a new chords and melody. Examples: “Layla” (Clapton), “Hotel California” (Eagles), “Hey Jude” (The Beatles).

I've been working like crazy on this and super happy how those loose ideas I had really came together.

I had the initial idea some time mid-february, did a quick recording and called it "closer", because it sounded like a potential song to close an album with. Then I noticed the double meaning, so the word "closer" had to go into the lyrics. Again, I didn't bother much about the words and made it a song about going away (and I know there are tons of them). Embarking on a journey is just the right subject for this. I already had the vague idea to make this a little longer, so the epic outro challenge was just tailor-made for it.

lyrics

LYRICS:

Goodbye
it's time to leave this place
I gotta leave it behind
gotta get away

Goodbye
maybe I'll miss you all
but I won't miss it as bad
as a life of my own

Even though I might end up on the street
it brings me closer to where I want to be
Goodbye
don't ask me where I go
but if I don't go now
I might just never know

And if I fall
I will get back on my feet
it brings me closer to
what I want to be so

Goodbye
this time it's no one else
when I'm far away
I will be closer to myself.

credits

from Februaries, released January 12, 2016

license

tags

about

ampersandman Berlin, Germany

I put my pants on just like the rest of you -- one leg at a time. Except, once my pants are on, I make songs that no one cares about.

contact / help

Contact ampersandman

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like ampersandman, you may also like: