Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Barry Manilow
Canonical path: /barry-manilow/they-long-to-be-close-to-you
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(They Long To Be) Close To You
Read (They Long To Be) Close To You lyrics by Barry Manilow on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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(They Long To Be) Close To You
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Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon-dust
In your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the guys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon-dust
In your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the guys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
(Ah, aahh, aahh) Wanna be close to you
(Ah, aahh, aahh) Wanna be close to you
(Ah, aahh, aahh) Wanna be close to you
(Ah, aahh, aahh) Wanna be close to you
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Barry Manilow performs "(They Long To Be) Close To You", and this lyric page sits inside the Barry Manilow catalog on LyroVerse.
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Yes. The related section below points to Somewhere In The Night and Can't Smile Without You with a short reason for opening each page next.
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