Arte Bella
Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole Lyrics
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Please come home to me
Artibella, I saw you with a fella
And I don't like the idea
Artibella, you told me that you loved me
That there's no one else above me
Artibella, you took all my money
And told me that you love me
Artibella, you know that I love you
But you still go away
Come back, come back to me baby
Each and every day
Artibella, my pretty little darling
Please come home to me
Artibella, I saw you with a fella
And I don't like the idea
Artibella, you told me that you loved me
That there's no one else above me
Artibella, you took all my money
And told me that you love me
Artibella, you know that I love you
But you still go away
Come back, come back baby
Each and every day
The song "Artibella", performed by Ken Boothe and Stranger Cole, tells the story of a man who is pleading for his lover, Artibella, to return home to him. He has seen her with another man and is not happy about it. He reminds Artibella of her previous promises of love and loyalty, and also brings up the fact that she has taken all of his money. The man professes his love for Artibella and begs her to come back to him every day.
The lyrics of this song reveal a classic story of love, heartbreak, and betrayal. The man is clearly upset that Artibella has been seeing another man and has taken his money, but he is still deeply in love with her and desires for her to return to him. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes his desperation, as he pleads for her to come back to him "each and every day".
Line by Line Meaning
Artibella, my pretty little darling
The singer is addressing Artibella, their beloved, with endearment as their pretty little darling.
Please come home to me
The singer is pleading for Artibella to return home to them.
Artibella, I saw you with a fella
The singer confesses their discovery of Artibella with another man.
And I don't like the idea
The artist expresses their disapproval of Artibella's actions.
Artibella, you told me that you loved me
The artist remembers Artibella's confession of love to them.
That there's no one else above me
Artibella assured the singer that they were the only one they loved.
Artibella, you took all my money
Artibella had taken all of the singer's money.
And told me that you love me
Regardless of taking the artist's money, Artibella continued to profess their love.
Artibella, you know that I love you
The artist reminds Artibella that they still love them.
But you still go away
Despite the love that the artist has for Artibella, they continue to leave.
Come back, come back to me baby
The singer pleads for Artibella's return, using affectionate terms like baby.
Each and every day
The artist desires Artibella to return daily to them.
Writer(s): Kenneth George Boothe, George Phillips
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