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Sampha – Can't Get Close (2013) | Track profile | Dork

Tracks
Sampha
Dual EP
Can't Get Close

TRACK

Can't Get Close

Release date: 28th July 2013

From Dual EP

Track 6

3:39

Electronic Music Dance

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About This Track

"Can't Get Close" is a track by Sampha, from the album Dual EP, released 28th July 2013. The track is 3:39 long. It's filed under Electronic. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 9 articles about Sampha.

About the Artist

Sampha

Sampha

Lyrics

Can't Get Close

(Okay, oh, uh, um, uh)
(Guess I'll speak to you later) can't get
(Okay, bye) said can't get close
(See ya, bye) ohh

Father, hope you're listening
Mom, she's doin' alright and God's listening
It's been alright, that's what you wanted
And your little game we will win
Your love, it was falling
Maybe all I care about is you, maybe all I care about
(Give it to me)

See, see I can't get, can't get close
Can't get, I can't get close
See I can't get, can't get close
Can't get, I can't close to you

Then you are alone, when he walks out that door
Oh, I care, all I want is more
Don't take control, runs inside the door
I never gonna exist, pouring out, pouring out

See I can't get, can't get close
Can't get, no I can't get close
See I can't get, can't get close
Can't get, no I can't close to you

See I can't get, can't get close
Can't get, I can't get close
See I can't get, can't get close
Can't get, I can't close to you, oh

Oh, I'll never, oh, I never, will lose your love
See you never, ever really knew it all
Oh, love, oh love, oh love you take me
Oh, love you've taken me over
Oh, love you've taken me over
Oh, love you've taken me
Oh, love you've taken me apart
And then you can't get close
And then you can't get close to, to you

To you

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Track details

From Dual EP

3:392013

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Album

Track number

6

Release year

2013

1Demons
0:55
2Beneath the Tree
4:00
3Without
3:49
4Hesitant Oath
0:37

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6Can't Get Close

3:39

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Sampha
Producer: Sampha
Mixing Engineer: Sampha