It was, at the time, Whitesnake's highest-charting release in the UK, hitting #2 and being kept off the top spot by Adam & the Ants Kings Of The Wild Frontier.
"Don't Break My Heart Again" and "Would I Lie to You" were released as singles, the former making the UK Top Twenty.
EMI remasted the CD in 2007, adding six bonus tracks.
Track listing
"Come an' Get It" (David Coverdale) – 3:58
"Hot Stuff" (Coverdale, Micky Moody) – 3:22
"Don't Break My Heart Again" (Coverdale) – 4:01
"Lonely Days, Lonely Nights" (Coverdale) – 4:14
"Wine, Women An' Song" (Coverdale, Moody, Bernie Marsden, Neil Murray, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) – 3:43
"Child of Babylon" (Coverdale, Marsden) – 4:50
"Would I Lie to You" (Coverdale, Moody, Marsden) – 4:30
"Girl" (Coverdale, Marsden, Murray) – 3:54
"Hit an' Run" (Coverdale, Moody, Marsden) – 3:21
"Till the Day I Die" (Coverdale) – 4:27
Bonus tracks
In March 2007, the album was remastered and reissued with six previously unreleased bonus tracks:
"Child of Babylon" (Alternate Rough Mix) (Coverdale, Marsden)
"Girl" (Alternate Version/Rough Mix) (Coverdale, Marsden, Murray)
"Come an' Get It" (Rough Mix) (Coverdale)
"Lonely Days, Lonely Nights" (Alternate Version/Rough Mix) (Coverdale)
"Till the Day I Die" (Rough Mix) (Coverdale)
"Hit an' Run" (Backing Track) (Coverdale, Moody, Marsden)
Personnel
David Coverdale – vocals
Micky Moody – guitar
Bernie Marsden – guitar
Jon Lord – keyboards
Neil Murray – bass guitar
Ian Paice – drums
Charts
Album
Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1981 Pop Albums 151
Come An' Get It
Whitesnake Lyrics
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To take a man like me
Baby, I know what you got
You make it easy to see
Now I want to give you my loving
Believe me, babe, it's true
Maybe more than you bargained for,
But, now it's up to you
So if you want it, come an' get it,
I got something for you
If you want it, come an' get it,
I'll leave it up to you
Are you a women who takes
Anything you want
Or the kind who says that you do
Then tell me later you don't
Now I want to give you my loving
I knew the moment we met
You gotta take me as you find me, baby,
Cause what you see is what you get
So if you want it, come an' get it,
I got something for you
If you want it, come an' get it,
I'll leave it up to you
Are you woman enough
To take a man like me
Baby, you know what I got
I make it easy to see
So if you want it, come an' get it,
I got something for you
If you want it, come an' get it,
I'll leave it up to you
The lyrics to Whitesnake's song Come An' Get It are all about offering up one's love to someone else. The song's protagonist is offering their love to a woman and is questioning whether or not she is 'woman enough' to take them on. It's clear from the lyrics that the woman is someone who is confident and self-assured, and the singer is trying to see if she is really up for the challenge of being with someone like him.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of honesty and authenticity. The singer is telling the woman that she needs to take him as he is because "what you see is what you get." This is an important message because it suggests that, in the world of love and relationships, it's important to be honest and open. The singer is essentially saying, "this is who I am, and if you want to be with me, you need to accept that."
Overall, the song is all about putting oneself out there and taking a chance on love. It's about being authentic and honest with oneself and one's partner, and taking risks in order to find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you woman enough
Do you have the strength and confidence to handle a man like me
To take a man like me
To accept me and my love with all my qualities and flaws
Baby, I know what you got
I am aware of your charm and beauty
You make it easy to see
You are transparent and your emotions are easily readable by me
Now I want to give you my loving
I desire to express my love and affection towards you
Believe me, babe, it's true
I am sincere in my emotions and intentions towards you
Maybe more than you bargained for,
I have a lot of love and care to offer, possibly more than you expected
But, now it's up to you
It is your choice to accept or reject my love
So if you want it, come an' get it,
If you are interested in my love, you need to take the initiative to pursue it
I got something for you
I have my love and affection to offer you
I'll leave it up to you
The decision whether to accept my love or not is entirely yours
Are you a women who takes
Are you someone who takes charge of her own life
Anything you want
Do you pursue what you desire relentlessly and fearlessly
Or the kind who says that you do
Or do you only pretend to be such a woman
Then tell me later you don't
But later change your mind about what you want and end up disappointed
I knew the moment we met
From the first time we met, I knew I wanted to be with you
You gotta take me as you find me, baby,
You need to accept me for who I am, with all my strengths and weaknesses
Cause what you see is what you get
I am honest and transparent about my emotions and intentions
Baby, you know what I got
You are aware of my love and affection towards you
I make it easy to see
I am straightforward and uncomplicated in my approach towards love
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID COVERDALE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on Slide It In
You talk too much
Never saying what's on your mind
It's written on your face
And in the words you hide behind
I know what you want
I can see what you're looking for
I know what you want from me
And I'm gonna give you more
I'm gonna slide it in, right to the top
Slide it in, I ain't never gonna stop
Slide it in, right to the top
I'm gonna slide it in, slide it in, slide it in, in baby
Sometimes you seem
Just like a stranger to me
But all the games you play
Make it so easy to see
You're looking for love
Though you try to deny
The things you put me through
Tell me what I've got to do to you
I'm gonna slide it in right to the top
Slide it in, I ain't never gonna stop
Slide it in, right to the top
I'm gonna slide it in, slide it in
You talk too much
Always treating me so unkind
I know what I've got to do
To get me some peace of mind
I'm gonna slide it in, right to the top
Slide it in, I ain't never gonna stop
Slide it in, right to the top
I'm gonna slide it in, slide it in
Slide it in, right to the top
Slide it in, I ain't never gonna stop
Slide it in, right to the top
I'm gonna slide it in, slide it in, slide it
Slide it in, slide it in
Right to the top, baby