Gerald Levert: They long to be

(Close To You)Gerald: Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?Just like me they long to be close to you. Tamia: Why do stars fall down from the sky every time you walk by? Just like me they long to be close to you Oh yeahGerald: On the day that you were born, the angles got together And decided to create a dream come true Yes they didTamia: So they sprinkled moon dust in you hair and sunlight in your eye like they do (Like they do) do Gerald: That is why (that is why)All the guys in town (all of the guys)Follow you all aroundBoth: Just, Just, Just, Just, Just like me they long they long to be Gerald: close to you Tamia: close to you Both: If only for a minute, (closer) ill settle for an hour (closer) and if you can stay just for one day that would make me so happy, happy babyGerald: See it wont hurt to give a love a try girl dont you pastme by cause I'm that kind of guy whos gonna love you ( gonna love) and treat you like a queenTamia: That is why all the girls in town (they dont mean nothing baby)follow you all aroundJust like me (just like me)They long to be close to you Both: I can feel it when ever we touch, and whenever we talk and whenever we walkBackground: Together, Tamia all the time Background: TogetherGerald: close to youGerald: I want to be Tamia: I want to be Gerald: I want to be Come a little closer babeTamia: Come a little closer babeGerald: Lay your head up on my shoulderTamia: On my shoulder babyTamia: Boy you know I cant deny it Gerald: Girl you know I cant deny it Tamia: You done gone and set my soul on fireGerald: How I love to be closer to you babyGerald: Oh I cant believeTamia: I cant believe that wereBoth: Hugging and kissing and squeezing each otherAnd I am the one to get close to you