They Long to Be Close to You by The Carpenters is featured in What the World Needs Now, the sixth episode of Season Six. It is sung by Sam.
Sam sings this song in the boys locker room, through the hallways, and looking at Mercedes via the window of the choir room. He later performs this for Mercedes in the auditorium. Mercedes loved it, but ask him about the song selection. He says that they're not just friends, which Mercedes replies they are, since they broke up months ago. Sam opens about how difficult it is to move on from her. When she asks him if he's dated someone else, he responds that if he did, it would hurt her. Mercedes explains that their friendship is stronger than that and gives an example of her dating someone else, asking him how he feels about it. He says he's jealous but also happy for her. Mercedes then says he needs to go out with Rachel, saying she's a little jealous too, which makes him happy. He asks about her boyfriend, and she responds that people call him "Tank."
Lyrics[]
Sam:
Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born
And the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust
In your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the boys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born
And the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust
In your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the boys in town
Follow you all around
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Aah, aah, aah, ooh yeah
Close to you
Aah, aah, aah
Aah aah aah
Oh, close to you
Trivia[]
- This is Sam's last solo in the series.
- This is the second out of two songs originally by The Carpenters that were sung in the show, the other one being Merry Christmas Darling.
- Coincidentally, they're both solos and both were originally released in 1970.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Golden Throats - Richard Chamberlain
GLEE Full Performance of "They Long To Be Close To You" from "What the World Needs Now"
Glee - They Long To Be Closed To You (HD FULL STUDIO)