Come Back
♪Depeche Mode Lyrics
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I'll be waiting patiently
Come back, come back to me
I'll be waiting here patiently
Walking a thin white line
Between love and hate
Wasting all my time in another world
I could use a little company
A little kindness can go a long way
Weeks turn into months
Months turn into years
Reaching the same conclusions
Gathering up the fear
Come back, come back to me
I'll be waiting patiently
Come back, come back to me
I'll be waiting here patiently
A light will always shine in the heart of you
In truth and in reality, only blindness can hide it away
I could use a little restraint
A little kindness can go a long way
Weeks turn into months
Months turn into years
Reaching the same conclusions
Gathering up the fear
You're living the same delusions
Gathering up the fear
Gathering up the fear
Gathering up the fear
Gathering up the fear
Come back
Come back
Come back
Come back
Come back
The lyrics of Depeche Mode's song Come Back seem to express the singer's longing for someone who has left them. The chorus repeats the plea "Come back, come back to me," implying a desire for reconciliation or reconnection with the person who has gone. The verse describes the singer as walking a "thin white line" between love and hate, suggesting a complex emotional state, possibly including both love and anger toward the missing person. The line "I could use a lil' company / A lil' kindness to go a long way" implies a sense of loneliness and a need for support.
The repetition of the phrase "Weeks turn into months / Months turn into years" highlights the passage of time and the singer's continued struggle with their unresolved feelings. The final line, "Gathering up the fear," suggests that the singer's emotions may be getting stronger and more overwhelming over time.
Overall, the lyrics of Come Back convey a strong sense of yearning and vulnerability, as the singer reaches out for the person they have lost and struggles to come to terms with their mixed emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Come back Come back to me
The singer desires for someone to return, most likely a past lover
I've been waiting here patiently
The singer has been waiting for the person to come back and is willing to wait longer
I've been walking a thin white line
The singer has been struggling to balance between love and hate
Between love and hate
The artist is torn between feelings of love and anger/hatred
I could use a lil' company
The artist is lonely and desires companionship
A lil' kindness to go a long way
Even a small act of kindness would mean a lot to the singer
Weeks turn into months
Time is passing by and the singer is still waiting
Months turn into years
The wait has been long and is becoming unbearable
Reaching the same conclusions
The artist has come to the same conclusions about their feelings and situation
Gathering up the fear
The longer the wait, the more scared and anxious the artist becomes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christian Eigner, David Gahan, Andrew Phillpott
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I'm in year 4000 and still listening to this.
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People in 1980: This makes me want to be in the 2020’s
People in 2020: This makes me want to go back to the 80’s
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Soz, contrived comment didn’t really work! Next time try, Whose listening to this in 2020?