The closer I get, the farther I have to go
To places we don't know
from Local Natives – You & I Lyrics on Rap Genius
Meaning
The closer Ayer gets to her physically/emotionally the more she pulls away from him. He’s going “to places we don’t know”, meaning that he’s not sure if they’ll be together much longer.
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