You Can Close Your Eyes
James Taylor
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Well the sun is surely sinking down But the moon is slowly rising And this old world must still be spinning 'round And I still love you So close your eyes You can close your eyes, it's all right I don't know no love songs And I can't sing the blues anymore But I can sing this song And you can sing this song When I'm gone Well it won't be long before another day We're gonna have a good time And no one's gonna take that time away You can stay as long as you like So close your eyes You can close your eyes, it's all right I don't know no love songs And I can't sing the blues anymore But I can sing this song And you can sing this song When I'm gone So close your eyes You can close your eyes, it's all right I don't know no love songs And I can't sing the blues anymore But I can sing this song And you can sing this song When I'm gone
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Written by: James Taylor, James V Taylor
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9 facts about this song
Song Origin"You Can Close Your Eyes" is a song written by American singer-songwriter James Taylor that was originally released on his 1971 album "Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon".
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Carly Simon's VersionCarly Simon, who was married to James Taylor from 1972 to 1983, also released a version of "You Can Close Your Eyes". It appeared on her 2008 album "This Kind of Love".
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Kate Taylor's VersionKate Taylor, James Taylor's sister, also covered the song and included it in her album "Beautiful Road" released in 2003.
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Linda Ronstadt's VersionLinda Ronstadt covered "You Can Close Your Eyes" on her 1974 album "Heart Like a Wheel". Her cover is a more upbeat, with a rock twist to the original folk tune.
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Maureen McGovern's VersionMaureen McGovern included her rendition of "You Can Close Your Eyes" on her 1992 album "Baby I'm Yours". Her cover was softer and more reflective compared to the original.
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Richie Havens' VersionA cover of "You Can Close Your Eyes" was included in the album "Mixed Bag II" by Richie Havens, released in 1974. His rendition was more soulful and evocative.
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Sheryl Crow's VersionSheryl Crow performed a live cover of "You Can Close Your Eyes" during one of her concerts which was widely praised for her raw and emotional delivery of the song.
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Meaning of the SongThe song you can close your eyes is considered to be a lullaby that explores the theme of love and separation.
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Other FactsThe song, often accompanied by acoustic guitar, is considered to be one of James Taylor's most iconic songs.
- Even after their divorce, Simon still performed this song at her concerts in tribute to her former husband.
- Many artists choose to perform and cover this song due to its deep expression of love and the comforting melody that accompanies it.
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