Comeback
Carly Rae Jepsen feat. Bleachers Lyrics


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I'm in a war with myself
We go back to my place
Take my makeup off
Show you my best disguise
You believe in my heart
You believe in my kind
It's a tragedy boy
Every time you ask me

I don't know what I'm feelin', but I believe
I was thinkin' 'bout makin' a comeback
Back to me
And I won't say you're the reason I was on my knees
But I'm thinkin' 'bout makin' a comeback
Back to me

I'm at peace in the dark
When I know that you're near
Hear the breath of your heart
Singing me a lullaby
All those travelin' years
Till we said our goodbye
And I show up to your place
You don't even ask me why

I don't know what I'm feelin', but I believe
I was thinkin' 'bout makin' a comeback
Back to me
And I won't say you're the reason I was on my knees
But I'm thinkin' 'bout makin' a comeback
Back to me

And if you wanna know why I have had no regrets
Sometimes you've gotta dig low to get 'round to it
And there is nothing I'm so sure of
Nothing I'm so sure of
If you wanna know why I have no regrets then

Come with me, I'm the keeper of that beat
And the fire under your feet
I'm the keeper man
I am the keeper
Come baby, dance the night down on your knees
Dance your heart down onto your sleeve
I'm the keeper man
And I am the keeper

And I am the keeper

I don't know what I'm feelin', but I believe
I was thinkin' 'bout makin' a comeback
Back to me

I don't know what I'm feelin', but I believe
I was thinkin' that maybe you'll come back
Back to me
And I won't say you're the reason I was on my knees
But I'm thinkin' that maybe you'll come back
Come back to me

Come with me, I'm the keeper of that beat
And the fire under your feet
I'm the keeper man
I am the keeper
Come baby, dance the night down on your knees
Dance your heart down onto your sleeve




I'm the keeper man
I am the keeper

Overall Meaning

In Carly Rae Jepsen and Bleachers' song "Comeback," the singer is torn between feelings of ambiguity and moments of clarity about what they want in their life. The opening verse sets up the conflict within the singer, “I’m in a war with myself,” as they struggle to reconcile with their inner demons. The use of the word “war” is telling, as it highlights the struggle the singer is experiencing. The second verse expands on the singer’s dilemma as they open up to the other person. The singer is in a vulnerable state, “Take my makeup off, show you my best disguise.” The metaphorical use of the makeup reveals the singer’s tendency to hide their true self.


Despite the inner turmoil, the singer has faith that the other person believes in their heart and kind, although it’s tragic that they have to ask every time. The chorus’s repeated phrase, “I don't know what I'm feeling, but I believe,” highlights the turmoil within the singer. They're not sure what to call this desire, but they believe it’s strong enough to take a chance at a comeback. The bridge takes on a more contemplative tone. “Sometimes you’ve gotta dig low to get round to it,” and “And there is nothing I’m so sure of, nothing I’m so sure of,” speaks to the singer’s internal search for meaning and purpose. Finally, the last chorus revisits the possibility of the other person joining the singer on their journey.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm in a war with myself
I am struggling internally with something.


We go back to my place
We go to my home.


Take my makeup off
Remove the cosmetic enhancements I am wearing.


Show you my best disguise
Show you my most convincing facade.


You believe in my heart
You believe in my sincerity.


You believe in my kind
You believe in who I am.


It's a tragedy boy
It is a sad situation for both of us.


Every time you ask me
Every time you inquire about something from me.


I don't know what I'm feelin', but I believe
I am unsure of what I am experiencing, but I trust it to be true.


I was thinkin' 'bout makin' a comeback
I am contemplating returning to a previous state or version of myself.


Back to me
Returning to my former self.


And I won't say you're the reason I was on my knees
I will not say that you are solely responsible for bringing me to my lowest point.


But I'm thinkin' 'bout makin' a comeback
But I am considering returning to a previous version of myself.


I'm at peace in the dark
I am peaceful when in the darkness.


When I know that you're near
When I am aware of your proximity.


Hear the breath of your heart
Hear the sound of your heartbeat.


Singing me a lullaby
Calming me like a lullaby would.


All those travelin' years
All of the years spent traveling.


Till we said our goodbye
Until we parted ways.


And I show up to your place
I arrive at your home.


You don't even ask me why
You do not inquire or question my presence.


And if you wanna know why I have had no regrets
If you want to know why I do not regret anything.


Sometimes you've gotta dig low to get 'round to it
Sometimes you need to go below the surface to find the answer.


And there is nothing I'm so sure of
There is nothing that I am certain of.


Come with me, I'm the keeper of that beat
Come with me, I am the one who keeps the rhythm.


And the fire under your feet
And I am the one who inspires passion in you.


Come baby, dance the night down on your knees
Come, my love, let us dance all night with abandon.


Dance your heart down onto your sleeve
Express yourself and wear your emotions on your sleeve.


I don't know what I'm feelin', but I believe
I am uncertain of my emotions, but I trust them to be genuine.


I was thinkin' that maybe you'll come back
I was considering the possibility that you will return.


But I'm thinkin' that maybe you'll come back
But I am considering the idea that you may decide to return to me.


And I won't say you're the reason I was on my knees
I will not attribute all blame to you for causing me to be downtrodden.


Come with me, I'm the keeper of that beat
Join me, as I am the one responsible for keeping the rhythm.


And the fire under your feet
I am the source of passion and inspiration within you.


I'm the keeper man
I am the one who maintains the rhythm and pace.


I am the keeper
I am the one who preserves and maintains the balance.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carly Rae Jepsen, Jack Michael Antonoff, Jared Akira Manierka, Tavish Joseph Crowe

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@domemeishi2660

LYRICS

I’m at a war with myself
We go back to my place
Take my makeup off
Show you my best disguise
You believe in my heart
You believe in my kind
It’s a tragedy boy
Every time you ask me

I don’t know what I’m feelin but I believe
I was thinkin bout makin a comeback
Back to me
And I won’t say you’re the reason I was on my knees
But I’m thinkin bout makin a comeback
Back to me

I’m at peace in the dark
When I know that you’re near
Hear the breath of your heart
Singing me a lullaby
All those travelin years
Til we said our goodbye
And I show up to your place
You don’t even ask me why

I don’t know what I’m feelin but I believe
I was thinkin bout makin a comeback
Back to me
And I won’t say you’re the reason I was on my knees
But I’m thinkin bout makin a comeback
Back to me

And if you wanna know why I have no regrets
Sometimes you’ve gotta dig low to get round to it
And there is nothing I’m so sure of
Nothing I’m so sure of
If you wanna know why I have no regrets then

Come with me I’m the keeper of that beat
And the fire under your feet
I’m the keeper man
I am the keeper
Come baby dance the night down on your knees
Dance your heart down onto your sleeve
I’m the keeper man
I am the keeper

And I am the keeper

I don’t know what I’m feelin but I believe
I was thinkin bout makin a comeback
Back to me

I don’t know what I’m feelin but I believe
I was thinkin that maybe you’ll comeback
Back to me
And I won’t say you’re the reason I was on my knees
But I’m thinkin that maybe you’ll comeback
Come back to me

Come with me I’m the keeper of that beat
And the fire under your feet
I’m the keeper man
I am the keeper
Come baby dance the night down on your knees
Dance your heart down onto your sleeve
I’m the keeper man
I am the keeper



All comments from YouTube:

@SSM2808

Should be an instant hit tbh. Also, everything Jack touches is gold. Glad they work together because it suits Carly well and all she does is crank out under appreciated hits. As a straight man in touch with his feelings I have no problem admitting she writes from an honest unapologetic place and granted she has success, she deserves so much more in the mainstream.

@virusboy07

Yessir

@kashifraza6516

been listening to this since last 2 years and haven't got bored, it's a masterpiece that has become a part of my life 😓💓

@jonathanbishopmusic

That bridge at 1:58 gets me every time 😭❤️ This song is like a lullaby to comfort you to sleep after you’ve had a really rough day.

@CharlotteGothicSoverign

I love it when that plays at the end!!!🖤🥀✨🦋

@thekosmickollector7748

This instrumental cleared my acne, stocked my fridge, watered my flowers, chilled my beers, paid my taxes and did my homework for me

@DM-cu5hp

It braided my hair, made my bed, mowed my lawn, washed my dishes, lit my candles, and put my phone on Do Not Disturb.

@issyyourboo2848

"Chilled my beers" excuse me, it seems you're too young to be drinking. I'll have to confiscate those, thank you very much.

@thekosmickollector7748

@@issyyourboo2848 lmao i'm 20 but you can have one anyway bc i'm nice

@ironwill1037

TheKosmicKollector can I have one 🥺

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