“She Used To Be Close To Me”[1] is an unreleased song by Justin Bieber featuring Maejor Ali.
Background[]
A snippet of the song first leaked on LEAKTHIS forums. Then, a low quality audio of the song was recorded, also leaked on LEAKTHIS in December 2020.[2][3] It was finally leaked on LEAKED.cx on February 6, 2024.
The song was apparently written by Justin Bieber to collaborate with Justin Timberlake. Maejor Ali filled in his part on the second verse. It was not finished as the song contains an open verse. The song is most probably referencing his then spiralling relationship with Selena Gomez.
Trivia[]
- Lil Za posted lyrics on Instagram on July 7 and July 9, 2013 to which Alfredo Flores replied with the next line.
Lyrics[]
[Intro: Maejor Ali]
JB, JT
JB, JT
Aye girl
[Verse 1: Justin Bieber]
I thought that we were closer
Now it feels like I don’t even know her
You would think that I never used to hold her
She believes everything that they told her
She was mad there was girls in the folder
Tried to tell her it was nothing but a photo
She gets advice from a friend that’s lonely
I hope she hears these words that I say
[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber & Poo Bear]
Don’t listen to your friends
Follow your heart baby and let me in
Follow your heart baby, you know that I’m here
You know that I love you girl
So don’t have no fear, fear (Don’t have no fear)
[Chorus: Justin Bieber, Chef Tone & Poo Bear]
She won’t even talk to me (Won’t even talk to me)
She won’t even say a word (Won’t even say a word)
It’s not how it’s supposed to be (Not how it's supposed to be)
She used to be close to me, close to me (Used to be close to me)
I thought it was meant to be (I thought it was meant to me)
I thought it was destiny (Thought it was destiny)
It’s not how it’s supposed to be (Not how it's supposed to be)
She used to be close to me (Close to me)
Close to me (Close to me), close to me
[Verse 2: Maejor Ali]
JB, I’ve been through the same thing
That’s that ‘cry me a river’ pain
Need to tell her how you feel, that's your last say
I know it’s really hard to deal with a heartbreak
(She wouldn’t talk)
You can tell that she don’t wanna talk or say a word
She won’t say a word to me
She don’t wanna say a word to me
And it’s hurting me
[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber & Poo Bear]
Don’t listen to your friends
Follow your heart baby and let me in
Follow your heart baby, you know that I’m here (Know that I'm here)
You know that I love you girl (Love you girl)
So don’t have no fear (Don’t have no fear)
[Chorus: Justin Bieber, Chef Tone, Poo Bear]
She won’t even talk to me (Won’t even talk to me)
She won’t even say a word (Won’t even say a word)
It’s not how it’s supposed to be (Not how it's supposed to be)
She used to be close to me, close to me (Used to be close to me)
I thought it was meant to be (Thought it was meant to be)
I thought it was destiny (I thought it was destiny)
It’s not how it’s supposed to be (Not how it's supposed to be)
She used to be close to me (Close to me)
Close to me (Close to me), close to me
[Open Bridge]
[Chorus: Justin Bieber, Chef Tone & Poo Bear]
She won’t even talk to me (Won’t even talk to me)
She won’t even say a word (Won’t even say a word)
It’s not how it’s supposed to be (Not how it's supposed to be)
She used to be close to me, close to me (Used to be close to me)
I thought it was meant to be (Thought it was meant to be)
I thought it was destiny (Thought it was destiny)
It’s not how it’s supposed to be (How it's supposed to be)
She used to be close to me (Close to me)
Close to me (Close to me), close to me
References[]
- ↑ "That's tha cry me a river pain ...#SheUsedToBeCloseToMe". Instagram. July 9, 2013.
- ↑ "SNIPPET some biebz". LEAKTHIS. March 19, 2019.
- ↑ "2x Justin Bieber - Dont Say Goodbye & Close To Me". LEAKTHIS. December 1, 2020.
