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Baby Come Back Lyrics
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All my money going out on the town
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
But when the morning comes,
I'm right back where I started again
Trying to forget you is just a waste of time
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
All day long, wearing a mask of false bravado
Trying to keep up the smile that hides a tear
But as the sun goes down, I get that empty feeling again
How I wish to God that you were here
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
Now that I put it all together
Give me the chance to make you see
Have you used up all the love in your heart
Nothing left for me, ain't there nothing left for me
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
The lyrics of Baby Come Back's song "Player" describe the singer's persistent longing for an ex-lover. He spends his nights and money out on the town, trying to forget her but ultimately finding himself back at square one in the morning. The chorus, "Baby come back, any kind of fool could see, there was something in everything about you," expresses how the singer knows he made a mistake in letting her go and how he sees her worth now. The second verse sees the singer's attempt at a facade of optimism and strength, but his true feelings of emptiness and desire for his lost love take over as the sun goes down. The final verse sees the singer begging for another chance with a plea that he has put all the pieces back together and can make things right. The song concludes with the repeated refrain, "Baby come back, you can blame it all on me, I was wrong, and I just can't live without you."
Overall, this song tells a relatable story of heartbreak and regret. The singer's desperation to get his love back is palpable in his pleading refrain. The lyrics emphasize the value of someone after they are gone and how we can sometimes take love for granted until we lose it.
Line by Line Meaning
Spending all my nights,
I spend all my evenings and nights
All my money going out on the town
I am spending all the money I have outside the house to keep myself occupied
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
I try different things to distract my mind from thinking of you
But when the morning comes,
However, when the next day begins
I'm right back where I started again
I find myself back in the same emotional state
Trying to forget you is just a waste of time
Trying to erase you from my memory is not working
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
It's evident that I need you back, even someone foolish can see that
There was something in everything about you
Every aspect about you had a significant effect on me
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
It's my fault that you left, and you should come back now
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
I was mistaken in letting you go and now I cannot carry on with my life without you
All day long, wearing a mask of false bravado
Throughout the day, I pretend to be brave and unaffected by your absence
Trying to keep up the smile that hides a tear
I try to conceal my sorrow by putting on a fake smile
But as the sun goes down, I get that empty feeling again
As the day comes to an end, I feel empty inside
How I wish to God that you were here
I long for your presence intensely and desperately pray for your return
Now that I put it all together
After thinking about everything clearly
Give me the chance to make you see
Please let me explain my feelings and make you understand my perspective
Have you used up all the love in your heart
I wonder if you have forgotten how to love altogether
Nothing left for me, ain't there nothing left for me
I dread the thought of you having no love left for me, is it the case?
Contributed by Liliana J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.