Polish singer Basia (Barbara) Trzetrzelewska (pronounced: Basha T'she-t'she… Read Full Bio ↴Polish singer Basia (Barbara) Trzetrzelewska (pronounced: Basha T'she-t'she-lev-ska), born September 30, 1954, in Jaworzno, made a successful music career in jazz-pop crossover circles during the late 1980s to the mid 1990s and the mid 2000s' and 2010s. Basia made an impression, particularly in the United Kingdom, United States, and Japan. She is noted for possessing a wide vocal range, approximately three octaves that span the contralto to soprano fachs, and her music is characteristically Brazilian influenced. Though she has two platinum albums "Time and Tide" and "London Warsaw New York", to her credit and a faithful fan base, she dropped out of the industry in 1998. However, resurfacing in 2004 with her longtime collaborator and writing partner, Danny White (younger brother of jazz guitarist Peter White) and Mark Reilly, the trio reformed the British cocktail-pop group Matt Bianco as the original lineup, which was met with critical success. A tour followed. In 2009, after a fifthteen years after the release of her third solo album, "The Sweetest Illusion", Basia released her fourth album, "It's That Girl Again." It was released on March 24, 2009. The lead single chosen for release in the U.S. is "Blame It On The Summer." The other singles released from the album are "I Must", "A Gift" and "If Not Now Then When." The album became another Top 5 smash on the Top Contemporary Jazz chart where it so far as charted as high as #5. One year later, Basia kicked off a world tour including many dates in the United States.

Until You Come Back to Me
Basia Lyrics

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Though you don't call anymore
I sit and wait in vain
I guess I'll rap on your door
Tap on your window pane
I want to tell you baby
The changes I've been going through
Missing you
Listen you

'Till you come back to me
That's what I'm gonna do
Why did you have to decide
You had to set me free
I'm gonna swallow my pride
I'm gonna beg you to (please baby please) see me
I'm gonna walk by meself
Just to prove that my love is true
Oh, for you baby
'Till you come back to me
That's what I'm gonna do
Living for you my dear
Is like living in a world of constant fear
In my plea, I've got to make you see
That our love is dying
Although your phone you ignore
Somehow I must explain
I'm gonna rap on your door
Tap on your window pane
I'm gonna camp on your step
Until I get through to you
I've got to change your view baby

'Till you come back to me
That's what I'm gonna do

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Basia's Until You Come Back to Me reveals the singer's hopelessness and desperation after experiencing a painful break-up. The song narrates a story of an individual deeply in love with someone who has decided to leave them, stop calling them, and ignore their phone calls. Although the singer tries to move on, they still wait in vain for the lover to return, which they express in the lines "Though you don't call anymore, I wait in vain." Basia's use of "tap on your window pane" and "rap on your door" creates the impression of the singer's persistence and determination to get through to their lover.

The irresistible melodies used in the song contrasts with the lyrics' themes, which relate to a painful loss of love. Basia conveys the message in the song that the singer is prepared to beg for forgiveness and swallow their pride by walking alone to prove that their love is genuine. The phrase "Living for you my dear, is like living in a world of constant fear" captures the singer's sense of vulnerability and insecurity without their lover. The song suggests that the singer's life revolves around the lover, and without them, they are incomplete.

Line by Line Meaning

Though you don't call anymore
Even though you don't call me anymore

I sit and wait in vain
I just wait and hope for your return, but it seems hopeless

I guess I'll rap on your door
Perhaps I should knock on your door

Tap on your window pane
Or maybe I should just tap on your window

I want to tell you baby
I have things to say to you

The changes I've been going through
I've been through some changes since you left

Missing you
I've been longing for you

Listen you
Please listen to me

'Till you come back to me
I will continue waiting for your return

That's what I'm gonna do
That's my plan

Why did you have to decide
I wonder why you had to make a decision

You had to set me free
And that decision led you to set me free

I'm gonna swallow my pride
Despite feeling hurt, I'm going to put my pride aside

I'm gonna beg you to (please baby please) see me
I'll plead with you to please see me again

I'm gonna walk by meself
I'll walk alone to show you that I am committed to you

Just to prove that my love is true
To prove my love for you is real

Oh, for you baby
I'm doing all of this for you

'Till you come back to me
I'll continue trying to bring you back to me

Living for you my dear
My life revolves around you

Is like living in a world of constant fear
Living without you is scary and lonely

In my plea, I've got to make you see
When I ask for you, I hope you'll understand my reasons

That our love is dying
I'm afraid our relationship is coming to an end

Although your phone you ignore
Even though you don't answer my calls

Somehow I must explain
I need to find a way to make you understand

I'm gonna camp on your step
I'm going to stay outside your house until you hear me out

Until I get through to you
I won't give up until I reach you

I've got to change your view baby
I need to make you see things from my perspective

'Till you come back to me
Everything I do, I do for your return

That's what I'm gonna do
This is my plan and I'm sticking to it

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Morris Broadnax, Clarence O. Paul, Stevie Wonder

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