Close to Me

Ellie Goulding & Diplo & Swae Lee * Track #16 On NOW That’s What I Call Music! 101 [UK]

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Ellie Goulding & Diplo

2018

Close to Me by Ellie Goulding & Diplo (Ft. Swae Lee)

Release Date

Wed Oct 24 2018

Performed by

Ellie Goulding & DiploSwae Lee

Produced by

ILYA & Diplo

Writed by

Ellie Goulding & Savan Kotecha & Peter Svensson & ILYA & Swae Lee & Diplo

About

On her first proper single since “First Time” with producer Kygo, Ellie Goulding teams up with producer Diplo and rapper Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd for the trap-poppy “Close to Me,” written about the connection of two kindred spirits.

The song was premiered via BBC Radio 1 and released on October 24...

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Close to Me Lyrics

[Verse 1: Ellie Goulding]
Even though we both know we're liars
And we start each other's fires
We just know that we'll be alright
Even though we're kicked out the party
'Cause we both hate everybody
We're the ones they wanna be like

[Pre-Chorus: Ellie Goulding]
So don't let me down
Keep me in trouble
Born to be wild
Out in the jungle

[Chorus: Ellie Goulding & Swae Lee]
And I don't wanna be somebody without your body
Close to me
And if it wasn't you, I wouldn't want anybody
Close to me (Yeah, yeah)
'Cause I'm an animal, animal-al like
Animal like you
And I don't wanna be somebody without your body
Close to me (Woo)

[Verse 2: Swae Lee]
You can never come too close for comfort
I had to cut my bitch off, she bein' stubborn (Stubborn)
I make it known I fuck with you, not undercover ('Cover)
And when I jump in, I'm burnin' rubber (Yeah, skrrt)
Iced out body, didn't go to college (Yeah, yeah)
Price tag poppin', then you on a private (Then you on a)
Don't say sorry, everyone's watchin' (Everyone)
When you're where I am, everything's timeless (Yeah, yeah)

[Chorus: Ellie Goulding & Swae Lee]
And I don't wanna be somebody without your body
Close to me
And if it wasn't you, I wouldn't want anybody
Close to me (Yeah, yeah)
'Cause I'm an animal, animal-al like
Animal like you
And I don't wanna be somebody without your body
Close to me (Yee)
Close to me

[Post-Chorus: Ellie Goulding & Swae Lee]
Close to me (Woo)
Yeah

[Bridge: Ellie Goulding]
'Cause I'm an animal, animal-al like
Animal like you

[Chorus: Ellie Goulding & Swae Lee]
And I don't wanna be somebody without your body (Yeah)
Close to me
And if it wasn't you, I wouldn't want anybody
Close to me (Yeah, yeah)
Because I'm an animal, animal-al like
Animal like you
And I don't wanna be somebody without your body
Close to me
Close to me

[Outro: Ellie Goulding]
(To me)
Close to me

Close to Me Q&A

Who wrote Close to Me's ?

Close to Me was written by Ellie Goulding & Savan Kotecha & Peter Svensson & ILYA & Swae Lee & Diplo.

Who produced Close to Me's ?

Close to Me was produced by ILYA & Diplo.

When did Ellie Goulding & Diplo release Close to Me?

Ellie Goulding & Diplo released Close to Me on Wed Oct 24 2018.

Is this the lead single for Ellie's fourth studio album?

It is currently not confirmed to be on Ellie’s fourth studio album as not much has been revealed about it. In an interview Billboard at their Women in Music event, she revealed that she wanted her fourth album to a completely solo effort.

How did "Close to Me" begin?

I was in the studio in L.A. with Savan Kotecha, and we were playing around with the guitar part. It was very simple. I think I sometimes have to create a song out of not taking myself seriously, whatsoever. Otherwise, I overthink everything and I go against myself. I remember singing “don’t let me d...

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What inspired the song's lyrics?

At the time, there was a lot going on in the world that I wanted to forget. Savan gets very overwhelmed with what’s happening particularly in America, and I think we all wanted to forget that and just write something a bit silly. It was so nice to just go back to just writing a song about a turbulen...

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When did Diplo and Swae Lee come into the picture on the song?

Diplo was a later addition. I sent it to Diplo because I felt like there was something missing, and he’s the hardest-working person in the music industry, I could tell he was massively into it, because he sent it back pretty much straight away. He must have worked on it all night. He said he knew wh...

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What was it like for Ellie Goulding shooting the music video?

It was so fun. [Director] Diane Martel is batshit crazy, and I love her, we just had so much fun. She’s the kindest person, but she knows what she wants. Everything just clicked together. There’s something about the song – it just doesn’t feel like there was any pressure [for me] to be anything that...

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How has this song performed on the Billboard charts?

During the week ending April 20, 2019, “Close to Me” peaked at #24 on the Hot 100.

What certifications have this track received?

On November 29, 2021, “Close to Me” was certified 2x multi-platinum by the RIAA.

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