Comparing Songs 'Shape Of You And Closer'

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Do you like to listen to music? I know that I listen to music almost everyday. Two songs that I enjoy very much are "Shape Of You" by Ed Sheeran and the song "Closer" by Chain smokers. I like these songs for many of the same reasons, but they are different in many ways too.
When I first heard these songs I wasn't so sure that I liked them. Then once you hear it a few times you will see some of the amazing musical qualities that these songs have. For example, "Shape Of You" and "Closer" both have the same mood. They both are talking about trying to get to know somebody more in a positive way. I feel as if this is a great quality to have in a song because it makes the person who is listening to it in a good mood. Another reason they are similar

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