Don't Stand So Close

"Don't Stand So Close" (also occasionally referred to as "Don't Stand So Close To Me") is a song by Fernando Bonini under the alias Dr. Love. Produced by Laurent Newfield and Bratt Sinclaire, and written by Laurent Gelmetti, Clara Moroni and Pamela Prandoni in 1998, the song was first released together with "Love Is Gonna Get You" by Crystal in a vinyl single released by DMI in 1998, then "Super Eurobeat Vol. 88" on May 27, 1998. Later it was released two times in a Digital single, one for Streaming platforms in January 24, 2019, and other as part of Eurobeat Masters Singles on November 4, 2022.

The song was also released together with "Take Me Baby" by Mickey B., "Make Up Your Mind" by Wain L. and "No One Sleep In Tokyo" by Edo Boys in a Promo-Vinyl release of "Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Super Euro-Best" released by Avex Trax and Avex Mode on 2000.

Lyrics
[Intro] We'll be together 'till the morning light Don't Stand So, Don't Stand So, Don't Stand So Close To Me!

[Verse 1] Baby you belong to me Yes you do, yes you do You're my affection I can make you wanna cry Yes I do, yes I do I will be good

[Pre-Chorus] You're like a cruel device Your blood is cold like ice Poison for my veins, I'm breaking my chains One look and you can kill My pain now is your thrill Your love is for me

[Chorus] I say, try me! Take a chance on emotions For now and ever close to your heart! I say, try me! Take a chance on my passion We'll be together all the time!

I say, try me! Take a chance on emotions For now and ever into my heart! I say, try me! Take a chance on my passion We'll be together 'till the morning light

Don't Stand So, Don't Stand So, Don't Stand So Close To Me!

[Verse 2] Baby let me take control Yes I do, yes I do You are my target No one ever made me cry What you do, what you do Baby's so bad

Trivia

 * The title of song may be inspired by Don't Stand So Close to Me by the British rock band The Police, furthermore, the Pre-Chorus is a reference to the song Poison by the American rock singer Alice Cooper.
 * The Lyrics are: "Your cruel device" "Your blood like ice" "One look could kill" "My pain, your thrill" "You're Poison running through my veins" "I don't want to break these chains"
 * Don't Stand So Close was featured in Act 14 of Initial D. It was also featured in Initial D Special Stage.