You can't get too close
Cause if you knew the real me
You'd end up like everybody else
And all you'd do is leave
I hate to tell you all the lies
But I can't let you inside
Cause you'd end up like everybody else
And all you'd do is leave
You reflect when you're older what you were exposed to when you were younger
That's why so many people would've done it differently when they were younger
I had to realize that you were bad for me
But you tried to make me feel like I was bad for being me
You're like so many people, just another sequel
Every second with you I feel so unreal
And when I'm talking to you, I'm just talking to a mirror
Because you're listening to me, but you're not hearing
And that's the difference between a star and a planet
Yeah a star emits light but a planet reflects it
That's why when I'm with you nothings peaceful
Cause every word out your mouth was driven from evil
You can't get too close
Cause if you knew the real me
You'd end up like everybody else
And all you'd do is leave
I hate to tell you all the lies
But I can't let you inside
Cause you'd end up like everybody else
And all you'd do is leave
Your friends will tell you one thing but never show up
Cause they still stuck living with their parents they never grew up
My lyrics so damn good I'm writing better than an author
I feel like I just struck gold you can call me James Arthur
You can't get too close
Cause if you knew the real me
You'd end up like everybody else
And all you'd do is leave
I hate to tell you all the lies
But I can't let you inside
Cause you'd end up like everybody else
And all you'd do is leave
The whole point of this song is to make you feel valued
But so many people think numbers equates to values
But I promise you, be real and act straight
And those meant to stay in your life will come by fate
Keep a small circle, talented and authentic
And choose the ones who ain't normal and value eccentric
Cause so many people will lie and so many people will abandon
But sometimes that's alright as long as you still standing
You can't get too close
Cause if you knew the real me
You'd end up like everybody else
And all you'd do is leave
I hate to tell you all the lies
But I can't let you inside
Cause you'd end up like everybody else
And all you'd do is leave