Come Back To Me
Burton Lane Lyrics
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Hop a freight, grab a star, come back to me.
Catch a flame, catch a breeze, on your hand, on your knees,
Swim up high, only please come on back to me.
On a mule, in a jet, with your hair in a net,
In a shower wet, I don't care.
This is where you should be, from the hills to the shore,
By the wind to my door, raise the highway dust,
Come back to me.
Blast your hide, you recall, must I fight City hall
Here and now, damn it all, come on back to me,
Where on earth must I be, still I yell till I'm blue,
In control then when you come on back to me.
Have you gone to the moon, or the corner saloon
And to crack and to croon, oh my girl, where in hell can you be?
In a crate, in a trunk, on a horse, on a junk,
In a road or a van, wrapped in mink or saran,
Anyway that you can, came back to me,
Come back to me, come back to me, come back,
Come back to me, me!
The song "Come Back to Me" by Burton Lane tells the story of a person desperately asking their lover to return to their side. The lyrics are full of creative ways to describe the many means by which the lover could make their way back. From taking a train or stealing a car to swimming or catching a breeze, the singer begs for their lover to end their separation. The lyrics even suggest that breaking the law is acceptable if it means the lover will return. The singer is clearly passionate about their desire to see their lover and is willing to accept any mode of transport or means of evasion. The song’s lyrics are filled with urgency and desperation, as the singer pleads for their lover to come back to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear my voice, where you are, take a train, steal a car,
Hop a freight, grab a star, come back to me.
I'm missing you so much that I'm willing to suggest that you take drastic measures to come back to me, no matter where you are, even if it means stealing a car or hitching a ride on a freight train. I'll even settle for a star! Just come back to me, please.
Catch a flame, catch a breeze, on your hand, on your knees,
Swim up high, only please come on back to me.
If it means catching a flame or breeze in your hands or on your knees, or even swimming up high, please do anything you can to come back to me. I miss you terribly and need you by my side.
On a mule, in a jet, with your hair in a net,
In a shower wet, I don't care.
I don't care how you come back to me, whether it's on a mule or in a luxurious jet, or even if your hair is netted or wet from a shower. I just want you back in my arms again.
This is where you should be, from the hills to the shore,
By the wind to my door, raise the highway dust,
Break the law if you must, throw the world, only just
Come back to me.
You belong with me, whether we're in the hills or by the shore. Let the wind guide you to my door, and don't let anything stop you, even if it means breaking the law. Throw caution to the wind and do whatever you can to come back to me, because that's where you belong.
Blast your hide, you recall, must I fight City hall
Here and now, damn it all, come on back to me,
I'm getting frustrated and angry that you're not here with me. Do you remember how much we love each other? I don't care if I have to fight City hall, I just want you back here with me right now. Damn everything else.
Where on earth must I be, still I yell till I'm blue,
In control then when you come on back to me.
I'm so confused and lost without you here with me. I'll keep yelling until I'm blue in the face, but I know that I'll only feel like I'm in control once you're back by my side again.
Have you gone to the moon, or the corner saloon
And to crack and to croon, oh my girl, where in hell can you be?
I'm starting to wonder where on earth you could be. Have you gone to the moon, or to some corner saloon to drink and sing? Oh my girl, where in hell are you? I need you here!
In a crate, in a trunk, on a horse, on a junk,
In a road or a van, wrapped in mink or saran,
Anyway that you can, came back to me,
I'll take you however I can get you - whether you're hiding in a crate or trunk, or riding on a horse or a junk. You could be on the road or in a van, wrapped in mink or saran wrap, it doesn't matter. Just please find a way to come back to me.
Come back to me, come back to me, come back,
Come back to me, me!
Please, please come back to me! I miss you so much and need you in my life. Come back to me as soon as you can!
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