She wrote and produced this song. It is a song very personal to her and her lambily. The lyrics are sent to her from heaven directly to make people struggling to identify with it
Mariah has songs like 'Petals', 'Outside', 'Looking In', 'My Saving Grace', 'Through The Rain', 'and countless more that are so inspiring, that she wrote! She wrote an interlude that I listen to everyday to gets me through the day aka 'Rainbow Interlude'. ❤ Mariah is seriously the Queen of Music because her discography is unmatched
esteban rada basically Mariah is talking about the trauma of her childhood and the defense mechanism she developed in response to cope "growing numb to the madness, blocking it away" and to move forward "close my eyes, steady my feet on the ground raise my head to the sky" the first part of the song is reflective, sad and depicts how she almost lost herself. The second half of the song is about how her faith and inner strength "woke her up in time" to escape the inner turmoil that was bringing her down. While the lyrics of the second half of the song are positive and uplifting. The song still remains in a melancholy, somber place. For one she states she'll never feel "quite stable". My personal interpretation is that although she's come through those bad times stronger, she's still sad for the little girl in her that had to "grow up too soon" and the scars that will never fully heal. Which is why the song never truly takes an upbeat turn although there's an obvious shift lyrically. Sorry for the long explanation lol hope that helps :)
Yes Mariah is a musical genius, one day, maybe in 200 years she will be fully recognized. There will never be a second Mariah, her level in singing and songwriting is amazing.
Mariah's Butterfly era has some of my favorite songs ever in it! Her voice was a force! Melisma became her nickname from me with the Butterfly album in general. You're so right, Mariah is a genius and a strongly underrated songwriter! Would love to see you react to more tracks from Butterfly. 'Fourth of July' & 'Outside' are my favorites lyrically and vocally.
One of my favourite songs from her and it has helped me through so much...her music does that to you, it transcends you to a place of solitude where you just sit and think. The piano at the beginning and throughout was just pure magic. I am still sad this was not released as a single.
This song is one of my favourites from Mariah Carey and in 2000, when my great-grandmother passed, I listened to this song to escape and not be sad. Lovely song and one of the best of Mariah (If not the best). Nice reaction as always man, hello from Australia 😁😁
This is one of my favorite songs and performances. Your reaction was everything, i love when you havent heard it. Can you react to Mariah's "Petals" live on Rosie? Its beautiful like "close my eyes" n im sure you'll love it. Thanx n keep the MC videos coming :)
As i've said,The Butterfly album is her masterpiece. Fourth of july,The roof,I cloe my eyes,Outside .. her lyrics are so damn deep ..and her vocals ethereal.
CaptianSkinder she quoted it on an interview in 2012. “It’s not like now let me go back to writing my masterpiece,” or something along the lines... no puns intended.
Here is the quote: I spent four years writing this song, only because after I performed in Schenectady, NY, I started hearing this melody and singing it over and over to myself as I was taking a bath, looking at the moon.. Four years later, as I was leaving a devastating part of my life behind, I wrote the second verse, the bridge and the outro.
Btw mariah usually writes all her songs with only one other writer she wrote "Butterfly" and "underneath the stars" all by her self with no co writers can you say a legend?????
Agree. Please react to her performance of Petals/Rainbow at the Rosie show. The lyrics are amazing and emotional. I'd say it was a unique performance 'cause she didn't go up and down the scale like she usually does. she just let her beautiful tones peak for itself.
When people think of Mariah they think of power ballads sung in the 4th octave or above. Nobody remembers how proficient she is on her low register (F2 is her lowest note live) that's lower than a lot of men around the World. She is definitely a vocal virtuoso
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Yes Mariah writes and produces, and arranges her own songs
Lambily 🦋
real tea!
You should listen to the whole Butterfly album. It's an emotional masterpiece. I think you'll like the harmonies in Fourth of July
Great choice David letterman live version is arguably best
Britney spears favourite album
She wrote the lyrics all herself & helped compose the song. One of her most personal songs.
She wrote and produced this song. It is a song very personal to her and her lambily. The lyrics are sent to her from heaven directly to make people struggling to identify with it
Mariah has songs like 'Petals', 'Outside', 'Looking In', 'My Saving Grace', 'Through The Rain', 'and countless more that are so inspiring, that she wrote! She wrote an interlude that I listen to everyday to gets me through the day aka 'Rainbow Interlude'. ❤ Mariah is seriously the Queen of Music because her discography is unmatched
Fun fact: it took her four years write this song starting the night after her 1993 Thanksgiving Special
This song was written over 4 years. She said she would come back to it when something happened in her life.
Mariah's life trauma produces some of the most ethereal music.
Thank you 🙏 I’m glad to know that
One of her best songs ever! I agree with everything you said. The lyrics, the melody, the emotive vocals...I love this song to pieces!
Can you explane me what is the song about? I don't get it
esteban rada basically Mariah is talking about the trauma of her childhood and the defense mechanism she developed in response to cope "growing numb to the madness, blocking it away" and to move forward "close my eyes, steady my feet on the ground raise my head to the sky" the first part of the song is reflective, sad and depicts how she almost lost herself. The second half of the song is about how her faith and inner strength "woke her up in time" to escape the inner turmoil that was bringing her down. While the lyrics of the second half of the song are positive and uplifting. The song still remains in a melancholy, somber place. For one she states she'll never feel "quite stable". My personal interpretation is that although she's come through those bad times stronger, she's still sad for the little girl in her that had to "grow up too soon" and the scars that will never fully heal. Which is why the song never truly takes an upbeat turn although there's an obvious shift lyrically. Sorry for the long explanation lol hope that helps :)
MikeJMCarey93 Well written and on point. Nicely done ☺
''Close My Eyes'' is a masterpiece from her ''Butterfly'' album.
I love that song totally!
This song is layered so much I’m so impressed she did that live sooooooo well
The musicality of it all!
Yes Mariah is a musical genius, one day, maybe in 200 years she will be fully recognized. There will never be a second Mariah, her level in singing and songwriting is amazing.
I cry Everytime I hear this song. it was written for me in my mind! and this was co-written and co-Produced by Mariah and Walter A!
she is simply the best! the best of all time.
Mariah's Butterfly era has some of my favorite songs ever in it! Her voice was a force! Melisma became her nickname from me with the Butterfly album in general. You're so right, Mariah is a genius and a strongly underrated songwriter! Would love to see you react to more tracks from Butterfly. 'Fourth of July' & 'Outside' are my favorites lyrically and vocally.
CamDooganNetwork YESSSS
So emotional and beautiful ! This is one of her most personal songs to date
She is a musical genius
Yes, you're right, she's a genius
One of my favourite songs from her and it has helped me through so much...her music does that to you, it transcends you to a place of solitude where you just sit and think. The piano at the beginning and throughout was just pure magic. I am still sad this was not released as a single.
This song is one of my favourites from Mariah Carey and in 2000, when my great-grandmother passed, I listened to this song to escape and not be sad. Lovely song and one of the best of Mariah (If not the best). Nice reaction as always man, hello from Australia 😁😁
Here voice is so tired here but it kind of works with the emotion of one of the best songs ever written!
The best song ever written
@@jponfire24 Petals, Looking in , Outside
This song got me through high school....i love it so much
This is one of my favorite songs and performances. Your reaction was everything, i love when you havent heard it. Can you react to Mariah's "Petals" live on Rosie? Its beautiful like "close my eyes" n im sure you'll love it. Thanx n keep the MC videos coming :)
I have never heard another songwriter have such range of vocabulary in their music. I’m so excited for mimi’s new album. Hope it releases soon
PLEASE please react to Lead The Way by Mariah Carey you will be BLOWN away.
Mariah's Lambily YAS There was an acapella version of it but couldn't find it now on RUclips
Mariah's Lambily Yessss!!!
Mariah's Lambily I already asked him and he said he already heard it before lamby ;)
Never too far!!!
Tyler Mills Heheheee come through jealousyy
love this song! It's beautifully written and her vocals, pure heaven. Oh, and i love your input. ☺
Pleaseeeee react to Mariah's performance of 'Thank god I found you' at Vegas June 25th 2016!! Just amazing
If you liked this then you should listen to "petals" and "looking in."
Now you would absolutely have to react to her new performance of close my eyes on gma. Perfection
As i've said,The Butterfly album is her masterpiece.
Fourth of july,The roof,I cloe my eyes,Outside .. her lyrics are so damn deep ..and her vocals ethereal.
Man, you gotta do I Still Believe live on Rosie O'Donnell Show. Will make you die from her transitions! Keep it up!
Love the set change btw
Mariah's Lambily
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Close my eyes is one of my favorites by Mariah! Love the lyrics very much!
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This song was one of my favorites or it was my favorite off of this album.. This song was so touching and I related to it as well..
No body can write songs as beautiful and many than Mariah
She worked on this song for about 4 or 5 years
How so? you mean like her relationship with tommy and stuff?
CaptianSkinder she quoted it on an interview in 2012. “It’s not like now let me go back to writing my masterpiece,” or something along the lines... no puns intended.
She said on her Facebook page before that she started the melody in 1993.
Here is the quote: I spent four years writing this song, only because after I performed in Schenectady, NY, I started hearing this melody and singing it over and over to myself as I was taking a bath, looking at the moon.. Four years later, as I was leaving a devastating part of my life behind, I wrote the second verse, the bridge and the outro.
I always cry when I hear this song 😪
Such a personal song.
Original, deep and emotional. Mariah is indeed a genius, on so many levels.
her cracks are like silver linings from the heavens... so divine!
Hell yeah she wrote it and does all her harmonies herself on her albums! You need to hear the CD version!
Btw mariah usually writes all her songs with only one other writer she wrote "Butterfly" and "underneath the stars" all by her self with no co writers can you say a legend?????
The song evolves perfectly.
VOCAL ARRANGEMENT was wht u were trynna spit out & I agree she is a GENIUS
My favorite MC song, and that’s saying something.
mariah Carey yours today show!
the butterfly album.. a seed of my life this album speaks to me emotionally i love it so much
she wrote that about her life.
Love your videos! Can you react to Mariah singing Always be my baby while warming up for GMA in 2013? Her transitions are flyyy
Did u notice the whistle note mistake when she had a vocal break at 3:24? Even her mistakes are turned into gold❤😍
please also react to mariah carey's petals/rainbow at rosie o'daniel show
Can you react to Petals by Mariah or her performance of My All life Cardiff 2016?
It's called engineering Composed.. being a singer my self.. she is the QUEEN in vocals..
This song saved my life...
Same
Please react to Mariah Carey Petals live on Rosie O'Donnel show...
yes..i forgot...with rainbow interlude....
Jacqueline HS yessssss
Agree. Please react to her performance of Petals/Rainbow at the Rosie show. The lyrics are amazing and emotional. I'd say it was a unique performance 'cause she didn't go up and down the scale like she usually does. she just let her beautiful tones peak for itself.
vocal arrangement was the word you were looking for
I come back to this because she basically left you speechless..lol
U r speachless🙃😊
The word you were looking for is "ARRANGEMENT" lol 😆
But yea I feel you. This is probably my favorite song by her...
PLEASE REACT TO Mariah Carey vs The Entire Industry
and do you mean the "ARRANGEMENT" of the song? lol
When people think of Mariah they think of power ballads sung in the 4th octave or above. Nobody remembers how proficient she is on her low register (F2 is her lowest note live) that's lower than a lot of men around the World. She is definitely a vocal virtuoso
wow ! Mariah carey is very very good ... My suggestion music for you is : Mariah carey part wanya morris , the music : l'll be there
I think the word you are looking for is 'structure'😉
Mariah Carey vs the Entire Industry Please!!!!!
You would enjoy reacting to Can't take that away live at Divas 2000.
the arrangement!
please react to "O come all ye faithful" by mariah and her mother
Essa musica é perfeita, não entendo ainda inglês mas adoro as suas reações v❤️❤️
React to mariah petels live on the Rosie o Donald please
I believe the word you were looking for was composed
Why is no one saying anything about the whistle at 3:24 "always" ...this is beautiful
PLEASE LISTEN TO LEAD THE WAY BY MARIAH ITS CRAZY AMAZING!!!
You need to know another great Vocalist!!!!! *PLEASE REACT TO..* Agnez Mo : Best! Live Vocals Performance 🙏🏻💙
dont forget about us live pepsi smash plzz 😍
I think she started writing the song back in 1993 or some time around that.
please please react to loads more of mariahs songs/videos even songs you have to listened to already as she is always changing it up lol
Please react to Underneath The Stars ant Tokyo Dome and to Fourth of July. The latter is from the Butterfly album too, think you would love it
You have to react to The new videos at GMA 2020 and The new song SAVE THE DAY. Where are You???
Can you please react to Jennifer Holliday's "His Eye Is On The Sparrow". The one she did as a tribute to Mahalia Jackson?
react to her impromptu performance in one of her Christmas concerts. just look for Christmas In New York here on RUclips.
React to Mariah Carey I'll be there vh1 save the music 2005
Inventive 😂😂😂
She writes everything except for the remakes she calls it her therapy
Please react to "The One" by MC :)
Arrangement
Could you please react to Christina Aguilera - So emotional live at TRL, its from her debut era, but its amazing, thanks!
I think you meant the chord progressions
Please react to Christina Aguilera & Whitney Houston - "I Have Nothing" (tribute)
Common you know Mariah wrote the song she writes all of her song except remakes and maybe 2 songs written by someone else in her whole career
You maybe thinking of the word "arrangement"
Pretty sure the word you were looking for was 'structure'
Please, react to Sisaundra Lewis. It's a Mens World
ARRANGEMENT
Whitney is a superior vocalist but she cannot touch Mariah as an artist and that musicianship almost nobody can match
It's just a coincidence that I'm requesting this on this video, but You should react to Ariana Grande's Emotions cover, it's amazing
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cmtangiiti89 lol what's your problem?