Mariah Carey - Close My Eyes (Orange Clouds Version)

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mariah Carey's magnum opus Butterfly with this EXCLUSIVE and brand new piano-based version of one of her most heartfelt songs, “Close My Eyes”.

Produced and Arranged by Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Lyrics: Mariah Carey
Vocals: Mariah Carey
Keyboards: Walter Afanasieff
Recorded at Crave Studios, NY; WallyWorld, CA; The Hit Factory, NYC

© 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./“Columbia”

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[mcxangel]

“Orange clouds roll by, they burn into your image and you’re still alive” this song is a lyrical masterpiece.

[seerpou]

this song hits different when you have childhood trauma. the lyrics are so validating and almost healing. this song is a poetic masterpiece.

[kevina.]

All we need is a piano and Mariah's voice... Beauty in its finest art...

[TheSuperior]

To majority of people, Hero is there saving song. But this one's for me, helped me a lot

[CyprusHot]

"Still I feel like a child as I look at the moon, Maybe I grew up a little too soon", so emotional.

[Eddy]

Suddenly I'm in heaven floating on the clouds

[ThePrincesskumo]

LITERALLY, HER VOICE IS AN INSTRUMENT!!!

[teddysincero]

This song saved my life 😢 GOD bless you Mariah Carey...

[mariahisthe]

That scale going down into her low register at 3:44 is breathtaking.

[lorihull]

Once again, Mariah took her pain and channeled it into creating such a beautiful and inspirational song. I feel as if it is a gift to her fans. I immediately identified with every lyric of this song from the moment I heard it as a teenager. It is exquisite and deeply spiritual.

[SamanthaN]

That cartoon version of her is life! 😂❤️

[JamaalABivens]

The quick "dah dah" at 2:18 took me OUT. Beautiful in its simplicity. Almost like she did this in one take. Beautiful.

[j.dabalus]

Im suffering from depression but i feel better now

[dtorresion]

Mariah Carey X Walter Afanasief
Name a better duo
I'll

[faithoffaith]

Mariah's voice is so soft and soothing. It reminds me of being a baby again. It makes me feel warm and secure 🤗

[janf]

Butterfly album remains closest to my heart....and this song is sweetest...❤️

[giffaryachmd]

I was wayward child
With the weight of the world
That I held deep inside
Life was a winding road
And I learned many things
Little ones shouldn't know

[Chorus:]
But I closed my eyes
Steadied my feet on the ground
Raised my head to the sky
And though time's rolled by
Still feel like a child
As I look at the moon
Maybe I grew up
A little too soon

Funny how one can learn
To grow numb to the madness
And block it away
I left the worst unsaid
Let it all dissipate
And I try to forget

[Chorus]

Nearing the edge
Obvious I almost
Fell right over
A part of me
Will never be quite able
To feel stable
That woman-child falling inside
Was on the verge of fading
Thankfully I
Woke up in time

Guardian angel I
Sail away on an ocean
With you by my side
Orange clouds roll by
They burn into your image
And you're still alive
(You're always alive)

[Chorus]

[youwouldnotlikeitanyway]

Soothes the bad feeling inside of me 😊💖 I'm so lucky to be a lamb of Mariah

[christinaismyall]

This account is giving us what we want.

[fiveleaf_clover]

Mariah's voice always makes me cry ;___; so beautiful & angelic