Bring It On Home To Me
Aretha Franklin Lyrics


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If you ever change your mind
About leavin', about leavin' me behind
Oh, oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me, yeah

You know I laughed, I laughed when you left
But oh oh, everyday, I know I've only hurt myself
Yes, I did
Oh, oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me, home to me

I gave you an Eldorado, yeah, and a whole lot of money, too
But you're blue, baby, you didn't know that all I do for you, yeah
You ought to bring it to me, get yourself together, come home, baby
Come on, give your lovin' to me
Yeah, come on home to me, yeah, come on, come on home now, yeah
Come on home now, baby

You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
You know that I'll always be your slave
Until they lay me down, lay me down and buried in my grave
Oh, baby, you know you ought to come on home, you ought to come on home
And bring, bring it on back now, bring it on home to me
Ooh, you bring it on home to me, yeah, I got it

You know, I'll try, I will try to treat you right
But you stayed out, stayed out at night
Every day and every night
But I've got it
You know you oughta come on home
Think about it
Come on home, bring it on home
They ain't got nothin' to give you
Bring it on home to me
Yeah, and bring it on home to me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah
And bring it on home to me
Yes, baby




You know you oughta bring it on home to me
Oh, yeah, you oughta bring it on home

Overall Meaning

In this song, Aretha Franklin is singing to a former lover, asking him to come back into her life. She acknowledges that she may have laughed when he first left, but realizes now that she has only hurt herself by doing so. The lyrics convey a sense of regret and longing for what was once lost. She reminds him of all the things she has done for him, such as giving him a car and money, but that what she really wants now is for him to come back and give her his love.


The repetition of the phrase "bring it on home to me" throughout the song emphasizes the desperation in her plea. She is imploring him to return to her, emphasizing that he should come "home" to her where he rightfully belongs. Aretha's powerful voice adds an emotional depth to the lyrics, making it clear that she deeply feels the pain of being apart from someone she loved so much.


Overall, the song is a plea for love and reconciliation. It invites the listener to empathize with Aretha's feelings of loss and longing. It's a reminder of the power of love and the value of the people we hold dear.


Line by Line Meaning

If you ever change your mind
In case you reconsider


About leavin', about leavin' me behind
About leaving and abandoning me


Oh, oh, bring it to me
Bring your decision to me


Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring your affection and love


Bring it on home to me, yeah
Bring it back to me, to our home


You know I laughed, I laughed when you left
I pretended to be okay with it when you left, but in reality, it hurt me


But oh oh, everyday, I know I've only hurt myself
However, every day I realize that I'm only hurting myself


Yes, I did
I acknowledge that I hurt myself


I gave you an Eldorado, yeah, and a whole lot of money, too
I gave you material possessions, including a luxury car and money


But you're blue, baby, you didn't know that all I do for you, yeah
But you're sad, you didn't appreciate everything I did for you


You ought to bring it to me, get yourself together, come home, baby
You should return to me, fix yourself, and come back home


Come on, give your lovin' to me
Come on back and give me your love


Yeah, come on home to me, yeah, come on, come on home now, yeah
Come back home to me, hurry up and come home


Come on home now, baby
Come back home to me now, baby


You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
Referring to the person they are addressing


You know that I'll always be your slave
You know that I'll always be devoted to you


Until they lay me down, lay me down and buried in my grave
I will be devoted to you until my death and beyond


Oh, baby, you know you ought to come on home, you ought to come on home
Oh, baby, you should come back home, you really should


And bring, bring it on back now, bring it on home to me
Bring it back to me, to our home


Ooh, you bring it on home to me, yeah, I got it
Bring it back to me, I understand


You know, I'll try, I will try to treat you right
I promise to treat you well and do right by you


But you stayed out, stayed out at night
But you were out all night


Every day and every night
Constantly, all the time


But I've got it
I understand your feelings and situation


You know you oughta come on home
You really should come back home


Think about it
Consider it


They ain't got nothin' to give you
No one else has what I have to offer you


Bring it on home to me
Bring it back home to me


Yeah, and bring it on home to me
Yes, bring it back to our home


Oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah
Expressions of emotions like relieved, excited, happy or energetic.


And bring it on home to me
Bring it back to our home


Yes, baby
Yes, my dear


You know you oughta bring it on home to me
You really should bring it back home to me


Oh, yeah, you oughta bring it on home
Oh, yeah, you should bring it back home to me




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Written by: Sam Cooke

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