Discover the story of the song > Close Behind – Noah Kahan

The lyrics talk about the protagonist's fear that his partner might love him for no reason. He worries that he is only lucky to have her and that she is all he could lose. Despite this fear, he realizes that he should change his way of thinking and not let his fears control him. He acknowledges that he could die at any moment, but his partner would always be close behind. The lyrics also mention the protagonist's habit of preparing himself for sorrow in the future, but he realizes that it is sinister to love without deceit and that searching for worry is unnecessary. The song ends with the protagonist recognizing that he should live in the present and not let his fears hold him back, as his partner will always be close behind him.