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Close Enough to Drown
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Close Enough to Drown is a haunting ballad that explores the pain of unrequited love and emotional distance. Through vivid imagery and powerful metaphors, the song unravels the feeling of being heartbreakingly close yet forever far from the one you desire. This emotional journey resonates with anyone who has experienced love that lingers just out of reach.

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[Intro – suave, casi susurrado, voz limpia]
You're inches away,
but the cold feels like miles.
I reach — and all I touch
is everything we’ll never be.

[Verse 1 – melódico, íntimo]
You're the sunrise I watch through a glass,
burning gold,
but I can’t feel the heat.
You laugh
and I memorize the echo —
like it's all I'll ever keep.
I built castles in my chest
with words you never said.
But love doesn't live
where it's never been fed.

[Pre-Chorus – tensión creciente]
Every glance from you
cuts cleaner than knives.
I’m screaming underwater,
but I smile like I’m fine.

[Chorus – poderoso, emocional, desgarrado]
I’m drowning like Jack in the black of the sea,
watching your warmth drift away from me.
So close —
but you never reach.
Your heart’s a flame,
and I’m always the freeze.
If love’s a lie,
then let me bleed —
'Cause I’d rather ache
than never believe.

[Verse 2 – un poco más oscuro, voz limpia con gutural de fondo o énfasis]
You talk about dreams,
but I’m not in them.
You smile at me,
but it’s not the way I need.
You’re not cruel —
you’re just not mine.
And somehow
that hurts deeper than hate.

[Pre-Chorus – repetición con más emoción]
Each second with you
feels like a lifetime on hold.
I’m sinking with grace —
in waters too cold.

[Chorus – segunda vuelta con más fuerza]
I’m drowning like Jack in the black of the sea,
watching your warmth drift away from me.
So close —
but you never reach.
Your heart’s a flame,
and I’m always the freeze.
If love’s a lie,
then let me bleed —
I’d rather break
than feel nothing at all.

[Bridge – solo instrumental suave que crece, luego voz quebrada]
I whisper your name
into waves that don’t return.
Even silence
sounds like you.

[Final Chorus – versión más suave, casi rota, luego explota]
I’m drowning like Jack in the black of the sea,
holding on to what’ll never be.
So close —
but you're not here.
So near —
but never near.

[Outro – susurro limpio, instrumento mínimo]
You breathe,
but not for me.
And I let go —
just to see you float free.

[Intro]
          C              Em
You're inches away,
           G                Am
but the cold feels like miles.
         C                Em
I reach — and all I touch
             G               Am
is everything we’ll never be.

[Verse 1]
             C             Em
You're the sunrise I watch through a glass,
            G            Am
burning gold,
             C                Em
but I can’t feel the heat.
         G               Am
You laugh
                   C             Em
and I memorize the echo —
                 G                 Am
like it's all I'll ever keep.
             C               Em
I built castles in my chest
                  G               Am
with words you never said.
              C             Em
But love doesn't live
                G              Am
where it's never been fed.

[Pre-Chorus]
          F                G
Every glance from you
                Em             Am
cuts cleaner than knives.
            F            G
I’m screaming underwater,
           Em               Am
but I smile like I’m fine.

[Chorus]
            C              Em
I’m drowning like Jack in the black of the sea,
             G              Am
watching your warmth drift away from me.
             C               Em
So close —
            G               Am
but you never reach.
             C              Em
Your heart’s a flame,
              G          Am
and I’m always the freeze.
            F              G
If love’s a lie,
              Em           Am
then let me bleed —
              C                 Em
'Cause I’d rather ache
              G                Am
than never believe.

[Verse 2]
              C              Em
You talk about dreams,
                G               Am
but I’m not in them.
                C               Em
You smile at me,
                  G              Am
but it’s not the way I need.
               C              Em
You’re not cruel —
                 G                Am
you’re just not mine.
               C               Em
And somehow
                       G            Am
that hurts deeper than hate.

[Pre-Chorus]
          F                G
Each second with you
             Em             Am
feels like a lifetime on hold.
            F             G
I’m sinking with grace —
           Em                Am
in waters too cold.

[Chorus]
            C              Em
I’m drowning like Jack in the black of the sea,
             G              Am
watching your warmth drift away from me.
             C               Em
So close —
            G               Am
but you never reach.
             C              Em
Your heart’s a flame,
              G          Am
and I’m always the freeze.
            F              G
If love’s a lie,
              Em           Am
then let me bleed —
              C                 Em
I’d rather break
              G                Am
than feel nothing at all.

[Bridge]
                  C               Em
I whisper your name
                  G                 Am
into waves that don’t return.
                   C               Em
Even silence
                       G               Am
sounds like you.

[Final Chorus]
            C              Em
I’m drowning like Jack in the black of the sea,
          G                    Am
holding on to what’ll never be.
             C               Em
So close —
            G               Am
but you're not here.
             C                Em
So near —
            G               Am
but never near.

[Outro]
            C              Em
You breathe,
          G              Am
but not for me.
               C             Em
And I let go —
                   G              Am
just to see you float free.

Drum Beat and Tempo for "Close Enough to Drown"

Tempo: 70 BPM (Beats Per Minute) – a slow, melancholic pace to enhance the emotional depth of the ballad.

Drum Beat:

  • Intro:

    • Light brushes on the snare and hi-hat, with occasional soft kick drum hits. Focus on creating a soft atmosphere.

  • Verse 1:

    • Kick Drum: On beats 1 and 3
    • Snare Drum: On beats 2 and 4, with a light touch
    • Hi-Hat: Closed, playing eighth notes (though played softly and delicately)
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
K   S   K   S   
H H H H H H H H
  • Pre-Chorus:
    • Add cymbals (light choke) to build tension
    • Increase the intensity of the kick drum, playing on all quarter notes.
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
K K K K 
S   S   S   S   
C C C C
  • Chorus:
    • Full drum kit with a stronger kick and snare.
    • Hi-hat can be opened slightly for more dynamic sound.
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
K   S   K   S   
H   H   H   H   (open on 2 and 4)

  • Verse 2:

    • Similar to Verse 1 but with a slight increase in volume and intensity.

  • Bridge:

    • A build-up leading to the final chorus; use toms for a softer sound.
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
T   T   T
  • Final Chorus:
    • Return to the strong full kit, with a powerful ending.
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
K   S   K   S   
H   H   H   H
  • Outro:
    • Softly return to the light touch of the intro, gradually fading out with minimal hits on the snare and gentle hi-hat echoes.

This combination of beats and tempos creates a haunting, emotional landscape that aligns well with the lyrical content of "Close Enough to Drown."

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About "Close Enough to Drown"
  • Produced By: Martín López
  • Song Idea:

    “Close Enough to Drown”

    [Intro – suave, casi susurrado, voz limpia]
    You're inches away,
    but the cold feels like miles.
    I reach — and all I touch
    is everything we’ll never be.
    [Verse 1 – melódico, íntimo]
    You're the sunrise I watch through a glass,
    burning gold,
    but I can’t feel the heat.
    You laugh
    and I memorize the echo —
    like it's all I'll ever keep.
    I built castles in my chest
    with words you never said.
    But love doesn't live
    where it's never been fed.
    [Pre-Chorus – tensión creciente]
    Every glance from you
    cuts cleaner than knives.
    I’m screaming underwater,
    but I smile like I’m fine.
    [Chorus – poderoso, emocional, desgarrado]
    I’m drowning like Jack in the black of the sea,
    watching your warmth drift away from me.
    So close —
    but you never reach.
    Your heart’s a flame,
    and I’m always the freeze.
    If love’s a lie,
    then let me bleed —
    'Cause I’d rather ache
    than never believe.
    [Verse 2 – un poco más oscuro, voz limpia con gutural de fondo o énfasis]
    You talk about dreams,
    but I’m not in them.
    You smile at me,
    but it’s not the way I need.
    You’re not cruel —
    you’re just not mine.
    And somehow
    that hurts deeper than hate.
    [Pre-Chorus – repetición con más emoción]
    Each second with you
    feels like a lifetime on hold.
    I’m sinking with grace —
    in waters too cold.
    [Chorus – segunda vuelta con más fuerza]
    I’m drowning like Jack in the black of the sea,
    watching your warmth drift away from me.
    So close —
    but you never reach.
    Your heart’s a flame,
    and I’m always the freeze.
    If love’s a lie,
    then let me bleed —
    I’d rather break
    than feel nothing at all.
    [Bridge – solo instrumental suave que crece, luego voz quebrada]
    I whisper your name
    into waves that don’t return.
    Even silence
    sounds like you.
    [Final Chorus – versión más suave, casi rota, luego explota]
    I’m drowning like Jack in the black of the sea,
    holding on to what’ll never be.
    So close —
    but you're not here.
    So near —
    but never near.
    [Outro – susurro limpio, instrumento mínimo]
    You breathe,
    but not for me.
    And I let go —
    just to see you float free.

  • Created: June 15, 2025
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