Dark acoustic “Unplugged in New York” vibe with raw, fragile guitar; minimal intimate mics; soft room reverb; and a trembling emotional atmosphere Vibe: grunge, broken, haunting, intimate, nocturnal, 

Remember when.. (Unplugged)


[Verse]
The closer we get  
The less we bother with grace  
I learned your habits  
Before I learned your name  

We traded politeness  
For open doors and routines  
Now I know what you hide  
When you’re trying to be kind  

[Pre-Chorus]
There’s a distance  
That hurts without touch  
It’s the one  
We stand in the most  

[Chorus]
Closer  
Love steps forward  
Truth looks for a way out  

Closer  
The more we know  
The softer we lie  

[Verse]
“Are you okay?”  
Comes loaded with answers  
“Be honest”  
Means choose the right one  

I kept my silence  
To keep you intact  
Said too much to hold you  
Said nothing to last  

[Chorus]
Closer  
Every inch adds up  
To careful thinking  

Closer  
Trust turns into  
Something sharp  

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
Friendship counts the lines  
It refuses to cross  
Love crosses once  
Then regrets the cost  

Family stays  
Because it can’t leave  
That’s why it learns  
How not to speak  

[Final Chorus]
Closer  
We bruise easier  
When we know too much  

Closer  
Still I choose  
This unsafe closeness  

[Outro]
Not faith  
Not truth  

Just love  
I trust that

Explode

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