“Close My Eyes” by Hey Violet was released on the 24th of May 2019, making it the second single the alt-pop band brought out that year, following their single “Better By Myself.”

In the single, leader singer Rena Lovelis sings about longing to be with an ex who has no interest in her anymore. In an interview with B-Sides, Rena explains:

It’s [“Close My Eyes”] about the idea of still wanting to be with an ex who has already moved on. There’s definitely a level of denial that goes into being in that sort of headspace because you’re basically rejecting the present reality and not allowing yourself to move forward. The song sounds very calm and chill but in the lyrical content there’s an air of tension because of that refusal to accept things as they are.