Come by Here
B.B. King Lyrics


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Come by here, baby, come by here
Come by here, baby, come by here
Come by here, baby, come by here
Oh baby, won't you come by here

I love you baby, come by here
I love you baby, come by here
I love you baby, come by here
Oh baby, won't you come by here

I want you baby, come by here
I want you baby, come by here
I want you baby, come by here
Oh baby, won't you come by here

We'll get married, come by here
We'll get married, come by here
We'll get married, come by here
Oh baby, won't you come by here

Come by here good-looking, come by here
I need you, come by here




Come by here good-looking, come by here
Oh baby, won't you come by here

Overall Meaning

B.B. King's song Come by Here is a call for his lover to come to him, expressed through repetitive lyrics and a soulful tune. The song hinges upon an emotional need for companionship, and the deep desire of the singer to be with their lover. The lyrics reiterate the phrase "come by here, baby," in order for the message of the song to stick, and for the lover to know how much they're wanted. The repetition of the phrase, and the desperation in B.B. King's voice, make the song a very emotionally charged plea.


The lyrics are also somewhat repetitive to express the rhythms of life, the need for the lover to come by regularly so that the singer can continue to feel fulfilled. The singer needs their partner to come by in order to feel that they are truly in a relationship. Come By Here, then, can be seen as a testament to how love often involves a deep sense of longing, with the need to be with another person a constant presence in our hearts.


It's also worth noting that the song, despite its clear roots in blues and soulful music, has a somewhat upbeat tone, with the tune moving along quickly and the lyrics almost bouncing off each other. This seemingly happy tone might be seen as a way to express an eagerness to find love, or perhaps even as a bit of a bluff, since the singer is clearly yearning for his lover but also keeps trying to remain strong.


Line by Line Meaning

Come by here, baby, come by here
Please come to me, my love. I need you here with me.


Oh baby, won't you come by here
I am desperately asking you to come to me. I cannot bear this distance anymore.


I love you baby, come by here
My affection for you is so strong that I cannot bear being away from you. Please come to me.


I want you baby, come by here
My desire for you is so intense that I cannot wait any longer. Please come to me.


We'll get married, come by here
Our love is so strong that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Please come to me, so we can start our life together.


Come by here good-looking, come by here
Your beauty is so captivating that I cannot wait to have you by my side. I am eagerly waiting for you.


I need you, come by here
I am incomplete without you. Please come to me and complete me.




Lyrics © NRP MUSIC GROUP, INC., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULES BIHARI, RILEY B. KING

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on Always On My Mind

Here's BB King's Version - Lyrics

Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I should have
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I could have

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
I guess I never told you
That I am so happy that you're mine
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
ou were always on my mind

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

Musical Interlude

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

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