Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nick Jonas
Vocals
Mattman & Robin
Programming
Julia Michaels
Background Vocals
Daniel Edinberg
Percussion
Kevin Theodore
Keyboards
Jonathan Hoard
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson
Songwriter
Mattias Larsson
Songwriter
Justin Tranter
Songwriter
Julia Michaels
Songwriter
Robin Fredriksson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mattman & Robin
Producer
John Cranfield
Recording Engineer
Noah Passovoy
Recording Engineer
The Struts
Recording Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
John Hanes
Engineer
Daniel Edinberg
Studio Personnel
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn, I'm so perplexed,
With just one breath I'm locked in
Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn, I'm so perplexed
That it's almost shocking
I know, I know you know, you're scared
Your heart, your mind, your soul, your body
They won't, they won't, they won't be careful
But I guess that you don't know me
But if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
'Cause space was just a word made up
By someone who's afraid to get too
[Verse 2]
Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
Want you close, ooh
'Cause space was just a word made up
By someone who's afraid to get
Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
Want you close, ooh
Oh, I want you close, then close ain't close enough, no
[Verse 3]
Oh man, oh man, I am not really known for ever being speechless
But now, but now, somehow my words roll off my tongue
Right onto your lips
I'm keeping cool while you keep smiling
Saying all the things I'm thinking
Oh man, oh man, I am like you
So I want proof, I want your feelings
[Verse 4]
'Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
'Cause space is just a word made up
By someone who's afraid to get too
[Verse 5]
Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
Want you close, ooh
'Cause space was just a word made up
By someone who's afraid to get
Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
Want you close, ooh
Oh, I want you close, then close ain't close enough, no
[Verse 6]
'Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
'Cause space was just a word made up
By someone who's afraid to get too
[Verse 7]
Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
Want you close, ooh
'Cause space was just a word made up
By someone who's afraid to get
[Verse 8]
Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
Want you close, ooh
Oh, I want you close, then close ain't close enough, no
Written by: Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson, Tove Lo