Yeah, you move a little closer but I stay where I stand,
I let you in a small frame, never give you the whole plan.
I know you wanna read me like a story left undone,
But every time you turn a page, I’m already on the run.
Close, not closer—that’s the rule I keep,
I show you just enough before the line gets deep.
I’m good with what we have, don’t rewrite the tone—
I don’t let anybody walk too far into my zone.
We’re close, not closer—
That’s how I keep the border.
You feel the spark, I feel the air—
But I’m not stepping anywhere.
Close, not closer—
That’s the way I hold the order.
In this city with its endless glow,
I stay where my limits go.
You say you wanna know me, but the truth comes with a cost,
‘Cause anyone who gets too close forgets the line and gets lost.
I’m easy when I’m laughing, but I guard what’s underneath—
I keep a little distance like a rhythm in my teeth.
Close, not closer—yeah, that’s my speed,
I don’t rush connection just because of what you feel.
I’m cool with the moment, but I keep my pace—
Some things look better with a little bit of space.
We’re close, not closer—
That’s how I keep the border.
You feel the spark, I feel the air—
But I’m not stepping anywhere.
Close, not closer—
That’s the way I hold the order.
In this city with its endless glow,
I stay where my limits go.
No bad intentions, just a line I drew—
I keep it clean, I keep it true.
If distance keeps us feeling right,
Then that’s the way we stay tonight.
Close, not closer—
That’s the rhythm I prefer.
Touch the edge, then pull away,
That’s how I move, that’s how I stay.
Close, not closer—
And I won’t cross it over.
You’re near enough to feel the tone—
But not enough to call my own.
