Close My Eyes

Hey Violet's song 'Close My Eyes' delves into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love and the pain of seeing someone you care about with another person. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is deeply in love but finds themselves on the outside looking in. The setting of a 'parking lot on a dead end street' symbolizes the end of a relationship or a love that has nowhere to go. The protagonist is torn between wanting to be close to their love interest and the painful reality of seeing them with someone else.

The recurring theme of 'taking mental pictures' and 'making believe' highlights the protagonist's coping mechanism. They retreat into their imagination, creating a world where they are still together with their love interest. This act of closing their eyes and imagining a different reality serves as a temporary escape from their loneliness and heartache. The lyrics 'I'm gonna get under the covers with you, but I'm all alone' poignantly capture the contrast between their dreams and their reality.

The song also touches on the physical longing and the sensory memories that linger even after the relationship has ended. Lines like 'I miss your taste' and 'the way it felt when you grab my waist' emphasize the deep emotional and physical connection that the protagonist still feels. Despite the pain, they hold on to these memories, hoping that one day their dreams might become reality. The repeated act of closing their eyes and counting to five, hoping to find their love interest there, underscores the desperation and the fragile hope that keeps them going.