Getting Closer

Song ratings

Rating	Comments	Author	Date
	One of Paul's best ever songs. A firm rocker and Paul's voice is probably at his best on the entire album. Great drumming by Steve Holly here. Characteristic backing vocals by Linda and Denny. Love the basswork by Paul, but that's hardly surprising. The 'closer closer' bit from 2.15 onwards has always been a highlight. It always surprised me that this song didn't get higher rates on the singles lists all over the world. Great song.	Bobber	May 18, 2012
	Terrific piece of rock and roll which breaks new ground for lyrical incomprehensibility. Quick, name another song which contains the rhyming pair "salamander" and "answer".	Bruce Beatlefan	March 19, 2006

Lyrics

Say you don't love him, my salamander,
Why did you need him?
Oh no, don't answer, oh no.
I'm getting closer,
I'm getting closer to your heart.

Keeping ahead of the rain on the road,
Watching my windscreen wipers (wipers)
Radio play me a danceable ode,
Cattle beware of snipers (snipers)

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh!

When will you see me, my salamander?
Now don't try to tell me,
Oh no, don't answer, oh no.
I'm getting closer,
I'm getting closer to your heart.

Hitting the chisel and making a joint,
Gluing my fingers together (together)
Radio play me a song with a point,
Sailor beware of weather (weather)

Oh, oh,
Oh, oh.

I'm getting closer, my salamander,
Oh, when will we be there?
Oh no, don't answer, oh no.
I'm getting closer,
I'm getting closer to your heart,
I'm getting closer to your heart,
I'm getting closer to your heart.

Closer, closer,
Closer, closer,
Closer, closer, closer, closer.

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