As Close As This

PJ Harvey · Other Songs - PJ Harvey

With those eyes

You could be

In movies

In the lights

Nothing gets as close as this

With those eyes

Just a breath

Can send me back

To Bethlehem

Nothing gets as close as this

I'm hopelessly devoted

This world's alive

This room awake

With tiger's palms and rattlesnakes

And nothing gets as close as this

I'm hopelessly devoted

Every bird

Is on the wing

You fill the air

You're everything

Make me run screaming

Down the wind

Hopelessly

In love again

And nothing gets as close as this

I'm hopelessly devoted

Nothing gets as close as this

I'm hopelessly devoted

As Close As This - PJ Harvey

Released on the 1995 album To Bring You My Love, "As Close As This" stands as a defining track in PJ Harvey's evolution from post-punk to gothic rock. The song features her signature raw, emotive vocals layered over a haunting, minimalist arrangement that captures the introspective and often unsettling atmosphere of her early work. It reflects the period where Harvey began to explore darker, more complex themes in her songwriting, moving away from the sharper edges of her previous output. The recording showcases her ability to blend personal vulnerability with a distinct sonic palette that would become central to her career. As a key piece on this critically acclaimed album, the track remains a staple of her discography, illustrating her unique voice within the alternative music landscape of the mid-1990s.