The high point of their career came in 1982 when they played at the famous Sunsplash concert in Jamaica. As the story goes, the sun was just rising at 5am when they took the stage as the first American band to ever play Sunsplash. The crowd went wild for them and you can hear the crowd chanting for the "blue eyed reggae" on their "Alive in Jamaica" album.
They later did a 12" record with English Beat leader Ranking Roger, who toasted over their song "Nancy Reagan".
Unfortunately, it seems that their works have not moved to CD or digital versions. If you can find it, give it a listen.
Come See About Me
Blue Riddim Band Lyrics
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'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
Smiles have all turned to tears
But tears won't wash away the fears
That you're never ever gonna return
To ease the fire that within me burns
It keeps me crying baby for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me
(Come see about me)
See about your baby
I've given up my friends just for you
My friends are gone
And you have too
No peace shall I find
Until you come back
And be mine
No matter what you do or say
I'm gonna love you anyway
Keep on crying baby for you
I'm gonna keep sighin' baby for you
So come on hurry
Come on and see about me
(Come see about me)
See about you baby
Sometime's up
Sometime's down
My life's so uncertain
With you not around
From my arms you maybe out of reach
But my heart says you're here to keep
Keeps me crying baby for you
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me (come see about me)
See about you baby (come see about me)
You know I'm so lonely (come see about me)
I love you only (come see about me)
See about your baby (come see about me)
Hurry, hurry
The lyrics to Blue Riddim Band's song "Come See About Me" explore the feelings of loneliness, desperation, and yearning for love. The first verse sets the scene for the pain that the singer feels in the absence of their loved one. They're crying because they're lonely, and the smiles that they once had have now turned into tears. The tears won't wash away their fears that the person they love will never come back to them. The desperation intensifies as they sing of the fire burning within them that only their loved one can ease.
In the second verse, the singer confesses that they have given up everything for their lover, including their friends. With the lover gone, they're left with no peace and cannot rest until they come back and be theirs. The singer declares that they will love their lover no matter what they do or say. They're crying and sighing for them, hoping that they will come back and see about them.
The final verse is an emotional plea for their lover to return. The love is so strong that even when life is uncertain and they're separated, their heart knows that the person they love is with them. The singer continues to cry and sigh for them, asking them to hurry up and come to see about them.
Overall, the lyrics touch upon the challenges of love and how it can leave one feeling alone and desperate without their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been crying
I have been shedding tears due to my sadness
'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
I feel lonely because you (the person I love) are not with me
Smiles have all turned to tears
I used to smile with happiness, but now I only cry
But tears won't wash away the fears
My tears won't erase the fear of never having you back
That you're never ever gonna return
I fear that you will never come back to me
To ease the fire that within me burns
My heart aches and burns with desire for you to come to me
Keeps me crying baby for you
My love and longing for you makes me cry
Keeps me sighin' baby for you
I cannot help but feel deep sadness (sigh) for you
So won't you hurry
I implore you to come to me as soon as possible
Come on boy, see about me
Please come to me and make sure I am doing okay
(Come see about me)
An expression of plea, desire, and longing for the person to return to them
See about your baby
Please make sure I am doing okay, since you are the only one who can comfort me
I've given up my friends just for you
For the sake of our relationship, I have put my friendships aside
My friends are gone
I have lost contact with my friends
And you have too
You, too, have left me alone
No peace shall I find
I will never have inner peace and contentment without you
Until you come back
Only your return to me can bring me inner peace and contentment
And be mine
I want you to be with me, and only me
No matter what you do or say
No matter how you act or what you tell me, I will still love you
I'm gonna love you anyway
My love for you will continue, regardless of anything that happens
Sometime's up
Sometimes my life feels good and happy
Sometime's down
Sometimes my life feels sad and low
My life's so uncertain
My life is unpredictable and unsteady without you
With you not around
Without your presence in my life
From my arms you maybe out of reach
You may be physically distant from me
But my heart says you're here to keep
Though you may not be with me physically, I can still feel your presence in my heart
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
I will keep on crying and feeling sad because of my love for you
You know I'm so lonely (come see about me)
You are aware that I am very lonely and in need of your presence
I love you only (come see about me)
My love is solely for you, and I need you to come see me to prove your love for me as well
Hurry, hurry
Please hurry and come back to me as soon as possible
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier
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