Most of us who were alive during the 1970s will instantly recognize the piano intro to the Carpenters’ massive pop hit “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The song goes on to sing the praises of the beloved and his many attributes. The song’s central aspiration is about physical closeness, for which there is no substitute. Though it may seem far-fetched to…
