Baby Come Back
Ali Campbell Pato Banton & Robin Campbell Lyrics


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Come back
Baby come back
Come back
Baby come back

This is the first time today
That you've run away
I'm asking you for the first time baby
Love me you love to stay
Stay
Stay
Stay

Come back, baby come back
Come back
Baby come back
Bye bye bye bye be be bye bye bye bye

I must admit I was a clown to be messin' around
But that doesn't mean that you have to leave town
Yes and give me one more try
Coz alovelike this should never ever die
Yes with me colur t.v
And me cd collection of bob marley




Yes with me bag of sensi
And we can be together for eternity

Overall Meaning

The song "Baby Come Back" by Ali Campbell Pato Banton & Robin Campbell is about a man who regrets his childish behavior and asks his partner to come back to him. The repeated phrase "Come back, baby come back" is a desperate plea from the singer to his partner to return to him. In the first verse, he acknowledges that it is the first time that she has run away, and he asks her to stay because he loves her. He then admits his mistake that he was foolish enough to mess around, but it does not mean that she has to leave town.


The second verse is a promise that the singer will cherish his partner's love and make it last forever. He talks about his collection of Bob Marley CDs, his color TV, and his bag of Sensi. He wants to share his life with her and says that they can be together for eternity. The song ends with the singer saying that he is giving his partner one last chance to come back, and if she does, they will be forever happy.


Overall, the song is a classic love ballad that acknowledges the mistakes made in a relationship and pleads for forgiveness while promising to do better. It is a song that many people can relate to, and it has stood the test of time as a classic love song.


Line by Line Meaning

Come back
Asking the person to come back


Baby come back
Asking the person you love to come back


This is the first time today
Acknowledging that it is the first time today that the person has left


That you've run away
Noticing that the person has left in a hurry


I'm asking you for the first time baby
Asking the person to come back and not to run away


Love me you love to stay
Wanting the person to love you enough to stay


Stay
Requesting the person to stay


Bye bye bye bye be be bye bye bye bye
Saying 'bye' multiple times, possibly indicating the feeling of sadness at the person leaving


I must admit I was a clown to be messin' around
Admitting that it was wrong to play games and cause the person pain


But that doesn't mean that you have to leave town
Saying that the person doesn't have to leave just because of the mistake made


Yes and give me one more try
Requesting the person to give another chance


Coz alovelike this should never ever die
Saying that a love like this should never die


Yes with me colur t.v
Wanting to share the beloved colored TV with the person


And me cd collection of bob marley
Wanting to share the CD collection of Bob Marley with the person


Yes with me bag of sensi
Wanting to share the bag of sensimilla with the person


And we can be together for eternity
Saying that they can be together forever




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDDY GRANT

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@unknowntemptation8128

I was brought up on UB40. My Mum & Dad were huge fans of UB40, and would go to watch them live in Cardiff. I'm now 30 and dam I wish I was here at this event. The atmosphere must of been amazing

@kaibumann2965

This live version is one of the best!! I love it

@unknowntemptation8128

Amazing!! Pato has such a great stage presence

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@aharonr3434

I met and hung personally with him. He is a great dude and super positive. He was a guest on one of my buddies albums.

@johnjunior7231

Great live concert video , you can fell the energy 🙏🏽

@markeone

It may have taken over a decade for them to perform this live together on stage, it was well worth the wait!!

@mrobammamalcomx7643

Yes100% correct

@shantovinod393

pato & Ali nailed it ❤

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