Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Surface
Performer
Bernard Jackson
Background Vocals
David Townsend
Synthesizer
Vassal Benford
Synthesizer
David Conley
Drum Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bernard Jackson
Songwriter
David Townsend
Composer
Surface
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bernard Jackson
Producer
David Townsend
Producer
Cecil Holmes
Executive Producer
David Conley
Producer
Paul Higgins
Assistant Engineer
FRANK NOGVERAS
Assistant Engineer
Bob Brockman
Mixing Engineer
Jose Rodriguez
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Woo
[Verse 2]
If you don't know how I feel for you
It's time I let all feelings show
I love you and I'll never let you go, no, baby
[Verse 3]
Right now, we're just friends
But I pray some day you'll surrender
To love so tender, I won't push you
[Verse 4]
As long that you know that my love is true
Get closer to you, baby, hey
Closer than just friends
I want to, get closer to you, baby, hey
Closer than just friends
[Verse 5]
How about you?
How about you?
[Verse 6]
It's hard to explain when you're close to me
I get a warm sensation inside
I can't deny this, I want to try it
[Verse 7]
Each and every time you come by
Girl, I don't wanna lose your love
By putting my cards on the table
You know I'm thankful for what we have
[Verse 8]
But I have feelings inside
They're so strong, I can't hide
[Verse 9]
Get closer to you, baby
I want to, get closer than just friends
Get closer to you, baby, yeah
Closer than just friends
[Verse 10]
How about you?
[Verse 11]
I know you're probably thinkin'
That you heard this so many times before
But, girl, when you're here
I want you to stay
And when you're gone
I want you even more every day
[Verse 12]
Girl, I don't wanna lose your love
By putting my cards on the table
You know I'm thankful for what we have
[Verse 13]
But I have feelings inside
They're so strong, I can't hide
[Verse 14]
Get closer to you, baby (No, baby)
Closer than just friends (They're so strong I can't hide)
Get closer to you, baby (How 'bout you get closer, baby)
[Verse 15]
How about you?
Get closer to you, baby (How 'bout you)
(My baby, my baby, whoa)
[Verse 16]
Do you, lady, yeah, yeah
Closer than just friends
[Verse 17]
Me and you, woo
I want to
How 'bout, 'bout you? Oh, whoa
[Verse 18]
Nothing I won't do
To get close to you, baby, yeah
Written by: Bernard Jackson, David Townsend