Too Close

[Intro]
I wonder if she could tell, I’m hard right now
Hm, yeah, come on
Dance for me baby, yeah
Oh, oh do you feel that? Alright, come on
Don’t stop now
You done did it, come on, uh, yeah, alright, hold on

[Chorus]
Baby, when we’re grinding (that’s right)
I get so excited
Ooh, how I like it
I try but I can’t fight it
Oh, your dancing real close
Plus it’s real, real slow (you know what you’re doing, don’t you)
You’re making it hard for me

[Verse 1]
All the slow songs you requested
You’re dancing like you’re naked
Oh, it’s almost like we’re sexing (oh yeah)
Yeah boo, I like it
No, I can’t deny it
But I know you can tell I’m excited, oh girl

[Pre-Chorus]
Step back, you’re dancing kinda close
I feel a little poke coming through
On you
Now girl I know you felt it
Boo, you know I can’t help it
You know what I want to do

[Chorus]
Baby, when we’re grinding (oh, yeah)
I get so excited (feel so good)
Ooh, how I like it (so real)
I try but I can’t fight it
Oh, your dancing real close
Plus it’s real, real slow (you know)
You’re making it hard for me

[Verse 2]
Baby girl’s dancing so close
Ain’t a good idea
‘Cause I’ma want you now and here
The way that you shake it on me
Makes me want you so bad sexually
Oh, girl

[Pre-Chorus]
Step back, you’re dancing kinda close
I feel a little poke coming through
On you
Now girl, I know you felt it
Boo, you know I can’t help it
You know what I wanna do

[Chorus]
Baby when we’re grinding
I get so excited
Ooh, how I like it
I try but I can’t fight it (baby, it feels alright)
Oh, your dancing real close (real, real)
Plus it’s real, real slow (you know)
You’re making it hard for me (baby, don’t stop)

[Chorus]
Baby, when we’re grinding
I get so excited
Ooh, how I like it
I try but I can’t fight it
Oh, your dancing real close (and it’s a real)
Plus it’s real, real slow
You’re making it hard for me

[Bridge]
I love when you shake it like that, ah, ah, ah
I see that you like it like that, oh, oh, oh
I love when you shake it like that, ah, ah, ah
I see that you like it like that, oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]
Baby, when we’re grinding (the way that you’re grind)
I get so excited (on me)
Ooh, you know I like it (oh, yeah)
I try but I can’t fight it (I can’t fight it)
Oh, you’re dancing real close (real close)
Plus it’s real, real slow (oh, yeah)
You’re making it hard for me

[Chorus]
Baby, when we’re grinding (I like the way you move)
I get so excited
Ooh, you know I like it (you’re making me want you)
I try but I can’t fight it
Oh, you’re dancing real close (oh, the way you move)
Plus it’s real, real slow (I like those things you do)
You’re making it hard for me

[Outro]
Baby, when we’re grinding
I get so excited
Ooh, you know I like it
I try but I can’t fight it
Oh, you’re dancing real close
Plus it’s real, real slow
You’re making it hard for me

A dominant theme among listeners is a delayed understanding of the song’s true meaning. Many recall singing the lyrics as children without grasping the explicit subject matter. A common recollection is initially interpreting the line “you’re making it hard for me” as a complaint about life’s difficulties rather than a description of a physical reaction to dancing closely. This sentiment is echoed throughout the comments, highlighting a shared experience for many 90s kids who sang along to popular songs with adult themes they didn’t yet comprehend. As one person humorously put it, “We ain’t had no business listening to this as kids.”

Enduring Popularity and Timeless Appeal

Decades after its 1997 release, “Too Close” continues to resonate with audiences. Many commenters point towards its lasting power, with predictions that it will still be a classic in 2025 and beyond. The sentiment that “This music will never die” is common, with many expressing a preference for this era of R&B over contemporary music. Frequent calls to “keep it alive” and not let the song die underscore its status as a cherished classic.