Surface - Closer Than Friends

Surface's song Closer Than Friends is a smooth late 80s r&b ballad about a friendship gradually blossoming into love. With its polished quiet storm production and heartfelt vocals, Closer Than Friends emphasizes patience, trust and emotional connection over fleeting romance, making it one of the group's most enduring love songs.

Released as a single from the 1988 album 2nd Wave, Closer Than Friends became Surface's first No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart and remains one of the trio's signature recordings. Written by Bernard Jackson and David Townsend, Closer Than Friends helped establish Surface's reputation for sophisticated and melodic r&b.

Closer Than Friends reflects values associated with lasting relationships: patience, faithfulness and love that grows from genuine friendship. Its clean lyrics, sincere delivery, and timeless message have helped it remain a favorite among listeners who appreciate romance built on respect and emotional depth.

Surface Closer Than Friends Lyrics:

If you don't know how I feel for you
It's time I let all feelings show
I love you and I'll never let you go
No, baby

Right now we're just friends
But I pray someday you'll surrender
To love so tender i won't push you
As long as you know that my love is true

Get closer to you, baby (Hey)
Closer than just friends (I want to)
Get closer to you, baby (Hey)
Closer than just friends how about you?
How about you?

It's hard to explain when you're close to me
I get a warm sensation inside
I can't deny this i want to try it
Each and every time you come by

Girl, I don't wanna lose your love
By putting my cards on the table
You know I'm thankful for what we have
But I have feelings inside
They're so strong I can't hide

Get closer to you, baby (I want to)
Closer than just friends
Get closer to you, baby (yeah)
Closer than just friends how about you?

I know you're probably thinking
That you heard this so many times before
But, girl, when you're here
I want you to stay and when you're gone
I want you even more every day

Girl, I don't wanna lose your love
By putting my cards on the table
You know I'm thankful for what we have
But I have feelings inside
They're so strong I can't hide

Get closer to you, baby (No, baby)
Closer than just friends
(They're so strong I can't hide)
Get closer to you, baby
(How about you get closer, baby)
Closer than just friends
(Closer than friends, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh baby)
Closer than just friends (How about you?)
Get closer to you, baby (How about you?)

Yeah, my baby, my baby, whoa, oh, oh
To you, lady hey, yeah
Closer than just friends me and you, woo
I want to how 'bout, 'bout you
Whoa, whoa oh there's nothing I won't do
To get close to you
(Closer than just friends) baby, yeah, hoo
Closer, my baby (Closer than just friends)
Nothing I won't do to get
Close to you, ooh, baby, yeah

Listen to Surface on their official online music streaming platforms:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-KIdSLBhWVvrHiz62jB5A
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7dXeJ8kAqTqtvNWQNV3sdU?si=AD4mpHN7SsKa6Kns-ZTvnA
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/surface/540947

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