They Long to Be Close to You

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 ask him if he date someone else, he responds that if he did, it would hurt her. Mercedes explains that their friendship is stronger than that. She gives an example of her dating someone else. Sam looks surprised while Mercedes ask him how he feels. He says he's jealous but also happy for her. Mercedes then says he needs to go out with Rachel. When he ask her if she sad about this, Mercedes says they should help Rachel, but also says she's a little jealous, which makes him happy. He ask about her boyfriend, and she responds that people call him "Tank."

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• This is Sam's last solo in the series.

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