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Close to You

by Elevate The Sky & Star Madman

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Armageddon_Speaking i'm taken back to watching classic 80s bmovies with the extended bratpack while tuning in to this one. this isn't synthwave this is synthpop timetravelled.

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farmerslidejoebob Dreamfull Synthsounds :D A really cool collaboration :)

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chacod This is easily one of my fav songs of 2022. Retro pop vibes.

Totally delivers on the emotion suggested by the title.

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FoxPuppy ETS and Star are both known for being very talented musicians and for working with some of the best in synth music, and since they are some of the best in synth music, this collaboration had to happen. The yearnful retrosynth torch song lives up to that potential and then some.

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lyrics

I caught a glimpse of the future; we were older
But I keep failing at all of my attempts to see more
I took a screenshot and put it in a folder
So I’d remember that we are worth fighting for

I only needed you to know

We never had our chance
It seems like life had other plans
So say you understand

I only wanted close to you
I needed to be close to you
And everybody knows it’s true
So what am I supposed to do,
Just watch you walk away?

We can’t pretend that our lives are like a movie
It won’t come easy, we’ve got to put in the work
We may not win but you know you’ll never lose me
I can see clearly what everything we have is worth

There’s something I need you to know
I tried but I can’t let you go

I hope I’m not too late
I never meant to make you wait
I’m bound to you by fate

I only wanted close to you
I needed to be close to you
And everybody knows it’s true
So what am I supposed to do,
Just watch you walk away?

Damn what I feel
And every single day I feel it much more
We only needed one more day
We said the same thing yesterday
But time has made a mockery
Of everything we planned to be
Still we stay

My love for you will never fade

Until we get our time
You know you’ll always be on my mind
Until you can be mine

I only wanted close to you
(Time is on our side)
And everybody knows it’s true
(Time is on our side)
So what am I supposed to do?
(Time is on our side)
So come and run away with me
(Time is on our side)
I needed to be close to you
(Time is on our side)
And everybody knows it’s true
(Time is on our side)
So what am I supposed to do?
(Time is on our side)
So come and run away with me
(Time is on our side)
I only wanted close to you
(Time is on our side)
And everybody knows it’s true
(Time is on our side)
So what am I supposed to do,
(Time is on our side)
Just watch you walk away?

credits

released April 1, 2022
Music/Background Vox: Elevate The Sky
Melody/Lyrics/Lead Vox: Star Madman
Mixed & Produced by: Elevate The Sky & Star Madman
Artwork: Elevate The Sky
Painting in album artwork by Denise Duong: www.deniseduongart.com
Released via Headphone Music Label
More Elevate The Sky: elevatethesky.bandcamp.com

Additional thanks to Michael Centola & Jennifer Dorsey for photo shoot location

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Star Madman is an electronic music solo project written, performed, produced and mixed by Amanda Jay. She is influenced by electronica, dance, classical, and new wave music.

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