Closer
The Chainsmokers & Halsey * Track #3 On Collage
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Closer by The Chainsmokers (Ft. Halsey)
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Joe King & Isaac Slade & Halsey & Shaun Frank & Frederic Kennett & Andrew TaggartAbout
“Closer” is a millennial romance anthem that celebrates youth and heartbreak. It features vocals from singer-songwriter Halsey and Chainsmokers member Andrew Taggart, marking the first time the Chainsmokers feature their vocals on a track—Taggart previously performed backing vocals for the chorus of...
Closer Lyrics
[Verse 1: Andrew Taggart]
Hey, I was doing just fine before I met you
I drink too much and that's an issue, but I'm okay
Hey, you tell your friends it was nice to meet them
But I hope I never see them again
[Pre-Chorus: Andrew Taggart]
I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke-down car
And four years, no calls
Now you're lookin' pretty in a hotel bar
And I-I-I can't stop
No, I-I-I can't stop
[Chorus: Andrew Taggart]
So, baby, pull me closer
In the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever gettin' older
[Drop: Andrew Taggart]
We ain't ever gettin' older
We ain't ever gettin' older
[Verse 2: Halsey]
You look as good as the day I met you
I forget just why I left you, I was insane
Stay and play that blink-182 song
That we beat to death in Tucson, okay
[Pre-Chorus: Halsey, Halsey & Andrew Taggart]
I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke-down car
And four years, no call
Now I'm lookin' pretty in a hotel bar
And I-I-I can't stop
No, I-I-I can't stop
[Chorus: Andrew Taggart & Halsey]
So, baby, pull me closer
In the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever gettin' older
[Drop: Andrew Taggart & Halsey]
We ain't ever gettin' older
We ain't ever gettin' older
[Chorus: Andrew Taggart]
So, baby, pull me closer
In the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever gettin' older
[Refrain: Andrew Taggart, Halsey, Andrew Taggart & Halsey]
We ain't ever gettin' older
No, we ain't ever gettin' older
We ain't ever gettin' older
No, we ain't ever gettin' older
We ain't ever gettin' older
We ain't ever gettin' older
We ain't ever gettin' older
No, we ain't ever gettin' older
[Drop: Halsey, Halsey & Andrew Taggart]
Older
We ain't ever gettin' older
Older
No, we ain't ever gettin' older
Closer Q&A
Who wrote Closer's ?
Closer was written by Joe King & Isaac Slade & Halsey & Shaun Frank & Frederic Kennett & Andrew Taggart.
Who produced Closer's ?
Closer was produced by DJ Swivel & The Chainsmokers.
When did The Chainsmokers release Closer?
The Chainsmokers released Closer on Fri Jul 29 2016.
What did The Chainsmokers say about "Closer"?
This song is dedicated to anyone that hooked up with their EX and right after remember all the reasons why they broke up #closer
What does the cover art for "Closer" mean?
The single’s cover art features a topless couple embracing. In a close up of the photo posted by Halsey on Twitter, it is clear that their arms cross over to from a tattoo of hands making a heart shape and the hook, “Baby pull me closer”.
The tattoos were hand drawn onto the models.
How did The Chainsmokers and Halsey meet?
We met Halsey at Firefly 2015 and then linked up again when her manager showed her the song.
If you had asked us over the last year who one of our favorite artists were, it was Halsey. The idea came up of making the song a duet, which was really interesting because initially Drew was just going to...
What was "that Blink-182 song that we beat to death in Tuscon"?
We were listening to Blink-182’s “I Miss You” and had just started playing it in our sets when we wrote this song. A lot of the inspiration for the song writing comes from bands like Blink-182 and Taking Back Sunday.
How has the song performed commercially?
“Closer” peaked at No. 1 in its third week on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after debuting at No. 9 in August 2016. This marks the first time The Chainsmokers or Halsey have claimed the top position on this all-genre chart.
The song became a hit overseas too. Notably, it peaked at #1 in Australia. Th...
How was the song promoted prior to release?
“Closer” was premiered at Bonnaroo in July 2016 during Halsey’s set with The Chainsmokers appearing onstage. She later confirmed its release on her Instagram:
You heard it tonight. My phone hasn’t had service in 2 days, bonnaroo but I’m pullin enough juice to inform you that @thechainsmokers and I...
Does Andrew really have a drinking problem or is this song not about him at all?
When asked about his lyric “I drink too much,” Andrew Taggart told Genius:
I drink a lot. Most of my relationship issues come from drunk times."
What gave the idea to write this song Because it is great
You can find more information here), but the song has a handful of inspirations. It was apparently inspired by the Blink 182 song “I Miss You”, which is referenced in the song, but after the song was actually written and released, Taggart tweeted that the song was actually “Feeling This”. Eventual...
How did the song come about?
That song, I wrote the whole like first verse—the “Hey, I was doing just fine before I met you"—, I had that sitting on my phone for a long time and then… I wanted to make kinda an apathetic love song, that’s about a romantic hookup, but there’s like the tender nostalgia, but there’s also the things...
Why did Andrew Taggart sing it?
Like I said, the song, the lyrics are very personal to me and what I went through in College and in High School — after I wrote it, I just felt like I was singing it as we were writing and I was with my friend Shawn Frank, who’s a very talented DJ and producer as well and he was like “I’ll cut your...
Why did Camila Cabello record the demo, but not the official release?
I recorded that song [Closer], and so they were like, “Oh, do you want to be on this song?” And I loved the song, but I had to turn it down because I was with the group [Fifth Harmony] at the time, and we were about to put an album out [7/27]. So I didn’t wanna—I always tried to do my solo stuff off...
Does this track have any RIAA certifications?
Yes. “Closer” was certified 12x platinum by the RIAA on March 27, 2020.