Bring it on Home to Me
BJ The Chicago Kid Lyrics
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About leaving, leaving me behind
Oh girl, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
I know I laughed when you left
But I know I only, only be hurtin' myself
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
I'll give you my jewelry, my money too
But that ain't all, all I'll do for you
Oh girl, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
You know I'll always be your slave
'Til I'm buried, buried in my grave
Oh honey, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
You know I tried to treat you right
But you stayed out, stayed out all night
Oh girl, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) oh yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
In BJ The Chicago Kid's "Bring it on Home to Me," the singer pleads with his lover to come back to him. He begins by acknowledging that she had previously decided to leave him, but he begs her to reconsider and come back home. He offers her everything, including his money and jewelry, to entice her to return. He promises to always be there for her and be her slave until the end of his days. The chorus urges her to bring her sweet loving back to him.
Through the lyrics, we see the pain and anguish the singer feels due to his lover's absence. He tries to convince her to return home by highlighting all the things he can do and provide for her. The chorus is particularly powerful, emphasizing the singer's vulnerability and desperation to win back his love. The use of repetition in the chorus itself also highlights the importance of the singer's plea.
The song was originally written by Sam Cooke, a legendary R&B and soul singer. BJ The Chicago Kid's rendition is a tribute to the original and stays true to the classic soulful sound of the time. The poetic lyrics, coupled with Cooke's beautiful voice, created an iconic track that has since been covered by many artists, cementing its place in music history.
Line by Line Meaning
If you ever change your mind
If you ever decide to stay with me after all
About leaving, leaving me behind
About leaving me and all the love we shared behind
Oh girl, bring it to me
Oh girl, come back to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring all the love and care that only you can give
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Bring back all the love and take me back into your loving arms
I know I laughed when you left
I know I pretended not to care when you decided to leave
But I know I only, only be hurtin' myself
But I know I was only hurting myself by letting you go
I'll give you my jewelry, my money too
I'm willing to give you everything I have - my wealth, my possessions
But that ain't all, all I'll do for you
But that's not the only thing I'll do for you, I'll do anything to get you back
You know I'll always be your slave
You know I'll always be devoted to you, no matter what
'Til I'm buried, buried in my grave
Until the day I die
Oh honey, bring it to me
Oh honey, come back to me
You know I tried to treat you right
You know I always tried to be the best partner I could be for you
But you stayed out, stayed out all night
But you chose to spend your time away from me, leaving me alone
Oh girl, bring it to me
Oh girl, come back to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring all the love and care that only you can give
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Bring back all the love and take me back into your loving arms
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) oh yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Reiterating the plea for her to come back, with urgency and longing
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Vocalizations to express the emotion and pain behind the lyrics
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Sam Cooke
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eligahmurrayjr1541
King Sam Cooke would smile with joy. PJ ure my boy! I love those fellas too..๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ธ๐ถ๐คโค๐๐๐โค๐โค๐๐๐๐๐โค๐โค
@natedixon3444
First thought: Hamiltones + The Walls= this. Digging the sound and vibe. Very easy and inviting
@MsLadycakesm
Takes me back to the 60's, before FM radio stations., 45's playing on the record player at home or ol jukeboxes, and love songs we "youngin's' could sing, cause we knew and could understand er'word sung by the artist.
Thanks for the best ride down memory lane fellas โค.
@cjmax_822
Before or after the racism
@ShaunSunflower
What did we do to deserve this ๐ฉ๐๐ฝ
@Faithful1ne07
Digging this quartet vibe!
@malotonga4957
It's a trio
@Faithful1ne07
@@malotonga4957 Yes, dear, I understand that. Thank you so much.
@malotonga4957
@@Faithful1ne07 I'm sorry if I came off as rude didn't mean it that way I was just saying its a trio. Have a blessed weekend.
@grantsmythe8625
That guitar player is indescribable. I'd love to hear him on an ES 335.