Come Back To Me
Bongos The Lyrics


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You left without a warning
The birds of prey are swarming
Like in a silent movie
You left without a word to me

Come back
Come back
Come back
Come back
Come back to me

Went to a fortune teller
Said I'd receive a letter
I thought her cards were teasing me
She said that you were leaving me

It's the madness
In her eyes
She's crazy like the river
Can't you see it in her eyes?
Like the river running wild
She's just a little child
Like the river running wild...

All day I'm sitting wondering why
How you could leave and make me cry

Come back
Come back
Come back




Come back
Come back to me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Come Back To Me" by Bongos The tell the story of a person who has been left without any explanation by the person they love. This feeling of abandonment and confusion is expressed through the image of birds of prey swarming, as if the singer has become an easy target for their predators. The reference to silent movies adds to the feeling of detachment and loneliness, as if the singer is living in a world without sound or emotion. The repeated refrain "Come back to me" expresses the desperate desire of the singer to be reunited with their beloved.


The second verse introduces a fortune teller who has predicted the singer's separation from their lover. The singer considers this as a possible explanation, but ultimately rejects it as a false hope. The fortune teller is described as having "madness in her eyes", which adds to the theme of uncertainty and instability. The image of the river running wild is used as a metaphor for the tumultuous emotions of the singer, who is struggling to come to terms with their loss.


The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the sense of yearning and longing that permeates the lyrics. The use of repetition also creates a hypnotic effect, as if the singer is trying to will their lover back to them through sheer force of emotion.


Overall, "Come Back To Me" is a poignant portrayal of the pain and confusion of a broken heart, expressed through powerful and evocative imagery.


Line by Line Meaning

You left without a warning
You disappeared suddenly without any hint or notification


The birds of prey are swarming
The predators are gathering and waiting to attack


Like in a silent movie
Your exit was as dramatic and sudden as in a silent film


You left without a word to me
You didn't say a single word before leaving me alone


Come back
Please return to me


Went to a fortune teller
I consulted a fortuneteller


Said I'd receive a letter
She prophesied that I would soon receive a note


I thought her cards were teasing me
I considered her predictions as a joke or prank


She said that you were leaving me
Fortuneteller predicted that you would desert me


It's the madness
The insanity that overpowers her


In her eyes
Clear in her eyes


She's crazy like the river
Her madness is as wild and unpredictable as a river


Can't you see it in her eyes?
The evidence of her insanity is evident in her eyes


Like the river running wild
As the river flows uncontrollably


She's just a little child
She's as naive and innocent as a little girl


All day I'm sitting wondering why
I spend my entire day trying to figure out the reason you left


How you could leave and make me cry
It's painful and hurtful that you left without saying goodbye


Come back
Please don't keep me waiting, come back to me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD A. BARONE

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