Come Back To Me
Arturo Sandoval Lyrics


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Looking through my old drawer
Came across the letter you wrote
Said you needed time away
That was so long ago
All my life I've waited
To see your smile again
In my mind I hated
Not able to let go

Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me

Lord knows that I have tried
To live my life as one
Friends tell me to hold on
Tough times don't last for long
My abandoned heart
Just doesn't understand
My undying love for you
Won't let me wait

Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me (come back to me)
Come back
I want you to
Come back to me
Come back

Please come back to me
I miss you so much
Wherever you are I love you
All my life I've waited
To see your smile again
In my mind I hated
Not able to let go
Not able to let go




Hooh, huh, I won't let you go
No no no

Overall Meaning

In Arturo Sandoval's song "Come Back To Me," the singer sings about finding an old letter from a lost love who had asked for time apart. The singer has spent a long time waiting to see this person's smile again, and the undying love they have for this person hasn't let them move on. The lyrics beg for this person to come back, expressing the deep longing and sadness that the singer feels without them. Throughout the song, the singer struggles with the idea of letting go, feeling confused and heartbroken, yet still holding onto the hope that their love will return. The repetition of the chorus really underscores the desperation in the plea to return, highlighting that there is nothing more important to this person than their lost love.


This song is essentially a classic plea for a lost love to return, which is a common theme in music. However, the way that Sandoval weaves the melody and lyrics together makes for an especially poignant and emotional listening experience. The jazzy, melancholic trumpet sounds only add to the overall sense of heartbreak that the song conveys. Interestingly, this song is from Sandoval's album "Dreams Come True," which is a collaboration between the musician and several big-time vocalists; this particular song features jazz singer Jane Monheit. Sandoval has been in the music industry for several decades, and his incredible talent as both a trumpeter and composer make him an important figure in the jazz world.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking through my old drawer
While going through the items in my old drawer


Came across the letter you wrote
I found the letter that you had written before


Said you needed time away
In it, you had stated that you needed some alone time


That was so long ago
It's been a long time since then


All my life I've waited
My entire life, I've been waiting


To see your smile again
To see you happy once more


In my mind I hated
I resented it in my mind


Not able to let go
I couldn't let go


Come back to me
Please return to me


I'm beggin' you please
I'm pleading with you


Come back to me
Please come back to me


I want you to
I desire for you to come back to me


Lord knows that I have tried
I've done my best with the help of the higher power


To live my life as one
To live a fulfilling life on my own


Friends tell me to hold on
My friends encourage me to persevere


Tough times don't last for long
The difficulties I face won't last forever


My abandoned heart
My heart that has been left behind


Just doesn't understand
It can't comprehend


My undying love for you
My love for you that will never fade


Won't let me wait
It won't allow me to be patient


Please come back to me
I'm begging you to return to me


I miss you so much
I deeply long for you


Wherever you are I love you
No matter where you are, I still love you


Not able to let go
I still can't move on


Hooh, huh, I won't let you go
I won't allow myself to let you go


No no no
Absolutely not, I can't let go




Lyrics © JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Terry Lewis, James III Harris, Janet Jackson

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