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The Closer I Get

from A Place To Belong EP by Eric Gwin

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about

I often will write songs with no idea how (or if) I will release them to the public, and this is one of those songs.

I wrote this one at some point between recordings, and I began recording it right around the time that I began working on "A Place To Belong" (the song) in the studio. When I recorded "A Place To Belong", my plans were to just release that one song as a single download. But after listening to this one, I decided that this song needed to be heard, too. That was when I decided on an EP release.

Where "A Place To Belong" was written from the perspective of someone who sees a need and wants to help someone, this song was written from the view of the person being helped. This song is simply an expression of thanks to someone who was willing to reach out and help.

lyrics

There was a time
When I felt like being alone
Was what I wanted to do
There was a time
When I was so confused
I didn't know what to do

Then you came in and turned me around
I started seeing everything in a whole new light
You showed me what it means to be
Living for something that feels so right

Chorus: I get this feeling that the closer I get to you
The more I find out about me
You are the one who'll help me never forget
What I need in my life
The closer I get to you.

There was a time
When I thought I could handle
Things without you
There was a time
When I was lost
But that was before I found you

Then you came in and showed me the way
You told me just what I needed to hear
You gave me something to live for
Now I know I have nothing to fear

Chorus

Bridge: If we let nothing separate us
There's nothing that we can't do
You know I can't live without you
You're all I need.

Chorus

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from A Place To Belong EP, released December 3, 2013
Words and Music by Eric Gwin.
All Sounds Vocally Produced.
Copyright (C) 2013 Clockwork Music BMI.

All Voices performed by Eric.

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Eric Gwin Montgomery, Alabama

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ERIC GWIN is an A Cappella Songwriter and Multi-Vocalist. He has been writing, recording, producing, and performing a cappella music for over 30 years.

His music is all human sounds and all original (NO COVERS!).
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