[Verse 1: Donnie Dacus]
Have you seen the ladies passing by?
They don't seem to notice
That I'm lonesome and I cry
But soon they'll listen
I can tell you, tell you why
I'm gonna make this record
Gonna go sky high

[Chorus: Donnie Dacus]
I just wanna be closer to you-ooh-ooh
I just wanna see if you can be moved, baby, oh
I don't wanna be a fool for you, no

[Verse 2: Donnie Dacus]
I'm goin' to the city
All the hustlers in the street
And can't you imagine
Just where my head might be
Bright lights are shinning
I can see in front of me at night
Clockwork deception
Won't save us, set us free

[Chorus: Donnie Dacus]
I just wanna be closer to you-ooh-ooh
I just wanna see if you can be moved, baby, oh
I don't wanna be a fool for you, no
[Verse 3: Donnie Dacus]
I just wanna be closer to you
I'm not supposed to be alone
You know I'm not supposed to be alone
Oh no, oh no
We're coming to this country
Gonna play for all our friends
Yeah, we got positive action
Got energy to last
So go down 'cause we're cookin'
Let the rhythm get you high
And bring all the ladies
Tell them why, why, why

[Chorus: Donnie Dacus]
I just wanna be closer to you-ooh-ooh
I just wanna see if you can be moved, baby, oh
I don't wanna be a fool for you, no

[Outro: Donnie Dacus]
Closer to you