: Goulding described the song as a "silly" escape from overwhelming global events, focusing instead on a "turbulent, probably doomed relationship".
The track originated in a Los Angeles studio session between Goulding and songwriter Savan Kotecha. Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Swae Lee - Close To Me (Audio)
The lyrics explore "reckless romance" and the feeling of being an outsider in a world where the only thing that matters is a specific partner. : Goulding described the song as a "silly"
: The chorus emphasizes a visceral, physical need for closeness with the line, "I don't wanna be somebody without your body close to me," comparing the attraction to that of an "animal". focusing instead on a "turbulent
Analysis of "Close to Me" (2018)
