Baby Come Back
Billy Rankin Lyrics


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I?m starin? at the four walls
Sittin? here, waitin? by the telephone
Your words are runnin? through my mind child
Cut me like a knife, you don?t want to see me any more
Well I know you?re nothin? special
So how come you can be so impressional
I tried to figure it out, got a black out
I guess I call you inessential
Baby come back, baby come back ?cuz I?m all alone
Baby come back, baby come back I?m in the danger zone
My heart ain?t made of plastic
I?m tellin? ya, I?m gonna do somethin? drastic, (drastic)
I?m trying to bide my time
Takin? my time_________________________
Well I know I?m not original
But listen here, I should be more than your provisional
You keep runnin? around, all around town
Actin? like a cool individual
Baby come back,
baby come back ?cuz I?m all alone
Baby come back,
baby come back I?m in the danger zone
I said, baby come back,
baby come back ?cuz I?m all alone
Baby come back,
baby come back I?m in the danger zone
Baby come back, back, back, back
Baby come back, back, back, back
Baby come back, back, back, back
Baby come back, back, back, back
Baby come back, back, back, back
Baby come back, back, back, back
Baby come back, back, back, back
Baby come back I?m in the danger zone
I said, baby come back,
baby come back ?cuz I?m all alone
Baby come back, (ooh baby come back)
baby come back I?m in the danger zone
I said, baby come back,
baby come back
Baby come back ?cuz I?m all alone
Baby come back, (ooh baby come back)
baby come back I?m in the danger zone
I said baby come back,
baby come back,
baby come back ?cuz I?m all alone




Baby come back, oh baby,
baby come back I?m in the danger zone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Baby Come Back" express the pain and desperation of someone who is left alone without a significant other. The singer can't stop thinking about the person who left them and is waiting by the telephone hoping for a call. The words of the person are running through their mind, causing them emotional distress. The singer acknowledges that the former lover is not anything special, and ponders why they have had such a big impact on them. They try to reason it out but fail, leading to a blackout.


The singer feels like they're in the danger zone without their lover and that their heart isn't made of plastic. They recognize that they're not original, but they should be more than just a provisional partner. The lyrics suggest that the ex-lover is acting like a "cool individual" by running around town, which may indicate that they have moved on with their life. In the chorus, the singer pleads for their lover to come back and alleviate their loneliness and sadness.


Overall, the song depicts the struggle of moving on after a breakup and the desire to rekindle a former relationship. It's a relatable theme that many people have experienced.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm starin' at the four walls
I'm sitting here, bored and lonely


Sittin' here, waitin' by the telephone
I'm hoping you'll call me, but I know you won't


Your words are runnin' through my mind child
I can't stop thinking about what you said to me


Cut me like a knife, you don't want to see me any more
Your rejection hurt me deeply


Well I know you're nothin' special
I realize you're not perfect, but I still want you


So how come you can be so impressional
But I can't help but be attracted to you


I tried to figure it out, got a black out
I can't explain why I feel this way


I guess I call you inessential
Maybe you're not as important to me as I thought


Baby come back, baby come back 'cuz I'm all alone
Please come back to me, I'm lonely without you


Baby come back, baby come back I'm in the danger zone
My heart is in danger without you


My heart ain't made of plastic
My feelings are real and genuine


I'm tellin' ya, I'm gonna do somethin' drastic, (drastic)
I'm so desperate to have you back, I might do something extreme


I'm trying to bide my time
I'm trying to wait patiently for you to come back


Takin' my time_________________________
I'm taking my time and trying not to rush things


Well I know I'm not original
I know I'm not unique or special


But listen here, I should be more than your provisional
But I know I can be the one you need in your life


You keep runnin' around, all around town
You keep going out and having fun without me


Actin' like a cool individual
Acting like you're better off without me and don't need me


Baby come back
I really need you to come back to me


Baby come back 'cuz I'm all alone
I'm really lonely without you and I need you back


I said, baby come back
I'm begging you to come back to me


I'm in the danger zone
My heart is in danger without you


Baby come back, back, back, back
I'm really desperate for you to come back


Baby come back I'm in the danger zone
My heart is in danger without you


I said, baby come back
Please come back to me


Baby come back, oh baby
I really need you to come back to me


Baby come back 'cuz I'm all alone
I'm really lonely without you and I need you back


I'm in the danger zone
My heart is in danger without you


I said baby come back
I'm begging you to come back to me


Baby come back
I really need you to come back to me


Baby come back 'cuz I'm all alone
I'm really lonely without you and I need you back


I'm in the danger zone
My heart is in danger without you


I said, baby come back, baby come back 'cuz I'm all alone
Please come back to me, I'm really lonely without you


Baby come back, baby come back I'm in the danger zone
My heart is in danger without you, please come back to me




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Written by: Eddy Grant

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