Come & Go
Broadside Lyrics


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I see you around,
that ring around your finger says you’re better now.
I tried to find the words to say
without letting regret
get the best of me.

Fell for you
that summer on the east coast.
Up till dawn just doin what we want.
Standing there
with nothin but my shirt on.
Got me tongue tied
just looking at you.

Though many come and go,
well it’s just not the same.
Comfort you’ll never know,
Baby, you’re not to blame.
I shoulda married you,
you shoulda carried my name.
Feels like I buried youth,
looks like you did the same.

It’s been years now,
and the last time that we spoke
my head was in the clouds.
These letters that I’ll never send,
no matter how they start,
I always know how they end.

Talk to me, girl, what am I supposed to do?
I’m just a little caught up
in overcoming you.
Memories in the night that I can’t shake.
Polaroid’s in my bed
reflecting better days.

Fell for you
that summer on the east coast.
Up till dawn just doin what we want,
Up all night,
just talking bout our future.
And if we run,
we’ll have each other’s back.

Though many come and go,
well it’s just not the same
comfort you’ll never know.
Baby, you’re not to blame,
I shoulda let you know.
Though you drive me insane,
made me a better man.
Words I’ll take to my grave.

I remember the way you said my name
and how your hands started to shake.
Your face was melting in the rain, whoa oh.
Leaning up the hood against my car,
Speaking softly in the night.
Under barely visible stars,
under barely visible stars.

Stuck on you,
that summer on the east coast.
Up till dawn
thinking I was wrong.

Why can’t I erase you?
I tried to replace you,
but I’m hearing her in every song.

Though many come and go,
well it’s just not the same
comfort you’ll never know.
Baby, you’re not to blame.
Shoulda ran after you,
chasing your car through the rain.
The tears that clouded your eyes,
now I’m just screaming at your grave.





You should’ve carried my name.
You could’ve carried my name.

Overall Meaning

The song "Come & Go" by Broadside talks about the regrets and memories of a past love that the singer cannot seem to forget. The opening lines reveal that the person the singer is talking about is now married, indicated by the ring around her finger. The singer recalls the time when they fell for each other on the east coast, how they stayed up until dawn, talking about their future. He regrets that he could not muster the courage to express his feelings then, leaving him to ponder over what could have been. The singer tries to distance himself from the memories, but they seem to haunt him in various forms, such as the Polaroids in his bed, reflecting better days.


The chorus of the song provides a sense of hopelessness and loss, where the singer acknowledges that many people come and go, but nothing seems to be the same as that one summer on the east coast. The comfort that he once knew no longer exists, and he cannot help but blame himself for not expressing his love and thereby losing the chance to marry her. The perspective shifts towards the end of the song, where the singer starts talking directly to his past love, expressing his regret and how he wished things could have been different. The final lines are filled with anguish, as the singer wishes that his past love could have carried his name, emphasizing his deep and unresolved feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

I see you around, that ring around your finger says you’re better now.
I often see you around, and that wedding ring on your finger indicates that you have moved on in life.


I tried to find the words to say without letting regret get the best of me.
I attempted to express myself without succumbing to any feelings of regret.


Fell for you that summer on the east coast. Up till dawn just doin what we want. Standing there with nothin but my shirt on. Got me tongue tied just looking at you.
I fell in love with you that summer on the East Coast. We stayed up till dawn, doing whatever we pleased. Standing there shirtless, I was at a loss of words simply looking at you.


Though many come and go, well it’s just not the same. Comfort you’ll never know, Baby, you’re not to blame. I shoulda married you, you shoulda carried my name. Feels like I buried youth, looks like you did the same.
Though many lovers may come and go, nothing will ever compare to the love that we shared. You will never know that kind of comfort again, but please know that it was not your fault. I should have married you, and you should have taken on my last name. It feels like we both lost our youth and innocence when we parted ways.


It’s been years now, and the last time that we spoke my head was in the clouds. These letters that I’ll never send, no matter how they start, I always know how they end.
It has been years since we last spoke, and I was lost in thought during our conversation. Even if I write letters to you, I know the outcome will be the same, so I never send them.


Talk to me, girl, what am I supposed to do? I’m just a little caught up in overcoming you. Memories in the night that I can’t shake. Polaroid’s in my bed reflecting better days.
Girl, please tell me what I ought to do. I find myself getting stuck in the past and unable to move on from you. Memories of the good times we shared haunt me every night. I keep Polaroid photographs in my bed that remind me of the happier times.


Up all night, just talking bout our future. And if we run, we’ll have each other’s back.
We stayed up all night discussing our future, and we promised to support each other completely if we ever needed to flee.


Though many come and go, well it’s just not the same comfort you’ll never know. Baby, you’re not to blame, I shoulda let you know. Though you drive me insane, made me a better man. Words I’ll take to my grave.
No one can compare to you, and even though many have come and gone, it's just not the same. You could never match the comfort that we brought one another. Please understand that none of this is your fault. I should have told you how I felt. You drive me insane, but you helped me become a better man, and that's something that I'll take to the grave.


I remember the way you said my name and how your hands started to shake. Your face was melting in the rain, whoa oh. Leaning up the hood against my car, Speaking softly in the night. Under barely visible stars, under barely visible stars.
I recall the manner in which you used to say my name and how you trembled with excitement. Your face had melted in the rain, but regardless, we stood close together. You rested against my car, and we conversed softly beneath the stars that were barely visible.


Stuck on you, that summer on the east coast. Up till dawn thinking I was wrong.
I became attached to you that summer on the East Coast. At every crack of dawn, I struggled to accept that you weren't meant for me.


Why can’t I erase you? I tried to replace you, but I’m hearing her in every song.
Why am I unable to forget you? I've attempted to fill the void you left behind with other people, but I hear your voice in every single song I hear.


Shoulda ran after you, chasing your car through the rain. The tears that clouded your eyes, now I’m just screaming at your grave. You should’ve carried my name. You could’ve carried my name.
I should have chased after you, even if it meant pursuing you through a downpour. Tears filled your eyes, and now all I can do is shout at your grave. You should have been my wife and taken on my last name.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Andrew Dunton, Dorian Cooke, Josh Glupker, Niles Gibbs, Ollie Baxter

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I see you around
That ring around your finger says you're better now
I try to find the words to say
Without letting regret get the best of me
Fell for you that summer on the east coast
Up 'til dawn just doin' what we want
Standing there with nothin' but my shirt on
Got me tongue-tied just looking at you
Though many come and go
Well it's just not the same
Comfort you'll never know
Baby, you're not to blame
I shoulda married you
You shoulda carried my name
Feels like I buried youth
Looks like you did the same
It's been years now
And the last time that we spoke
My head was in the clouds
These letters that I'll never send
No matter how they start
I always know how they'll end
Talk to me, girl, what am I supposed to do?
I'm just a little caught up in overcoming you
Memories in the night that I can't shake
Polaroid's in my bed reflecting better days
Fell for you that summer on the east coast
Up 'til dawn just doin' what we want
Up all night just talking 'bout our future
And if we run we'll have each other's back
Though many come and go
Well it's just not the same
Comfort you'll never know
Baby, you're not to blame
I shoulda let you know
Though you drive me insane
Made me a better man
Words I'll take to my grave
And I remember the way you said my name
And how your hands started to shake
Your face was melting in the rain, oh
Leaning up against the hood of my car
Speaking softly in the night
Under barely visible stars
Under barely visible stars
Stuck on you that summer on the east coast
Up 'til dawn thinkin' I was wrong
Why can't I erase you?
I tried to replace you
And I'm hearing her in every song
Though many come and go
Well it's just not the same
Comfort you'll never know
Baby, you're not to blame
Shoulda ran after you
Chasing your car through the rain
The tears that clouded your eyes
Now I'm just screaming at your grave
You should've carried my name
You could've carried my name



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