Kshmr X Tungevaag - Close Your Eyes — [official Lyric Video]
: The production features prominent pan pipes and flutes, which KSHMR described as the "eureka moment" that finally gave the track its signature sound.
"Close Your Eyes" is a dance-pop collaboration between American-Indian producer and Norwegian DJ Tungevaag , released on November 19, 2021, through KSHMR's label Dharma Worldwide . Written during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the song captures a sense of longing for connection in a world that felt "very still" and disconnected. Musical Composition and Production
The track is characterized by its blend of organic instrumentation and contemporary electronic beats.
: The lyrics depict a world "in flames" where the protagonists are "nothing but a memory," yet they find comfort in the idea that they can still be together "through the night" as long as they hold onto each other.
: A VIP Mix was released in December 2021, replacing the melodic flute with heavy bass synths for a more "danceable" club atmosphere. Lyric Meaning and Themes
: It touches on missing the simple things ("I never thought I'd miss the rain") and finding a loved one's presence in dreams when they are physically apart. Collaboration Background
: It is classified as an electropop and tropical house track with a tempo of approximately 180 BPM (or 90 BPM in half-time) in the key of G-Sharp Minor .