Come Back
Carmen Lyrics


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I hear you crying
Through a long distance line
Now you're finally saying
It was good to be mine
But you couldn't throw it
'Cause you didn't know it

And now
You want to come back
Come back to my love
You want to come back
Come back to my love

Bring the guitar in
When you know it's all you've got
You finally need me
Always did from the start
But you couldn't show it
'Cause you didn't know it

And now
You want to come back
Come back to my love
You want to come back
Come back to my love

So I say to you
I can't live without it
But I know it's true
And I can't have love in my life
Without you

So girl
Why don't you come back
Come back to my love
Why don't you come back
Come back to my love

Oh girl
Why don't you come back
Come back to my love
You got to come back
Come back to my love




You got to come back
Come back to my love

Overall Meaning

The song "Come Back" by Carmen is about an individual who is reaching out to a former lover who is calling them, crying on a long distance line, and admitting that the relationship was good in hindsight. The singer suggests that though the former lover always needed them, they never showed it, and regrets not knowing how to hold onto the relationship at the time. The chorus repeats the plea to come back to my love, while acknowledging the difficulty and the feelings of uncertainty on both sides. The song ends with a plea for the lover to come back to the singer, who claims that they cannot have love in their life without the former partner.


The lyrics to "Come Back" speak to the pain of regret in relationships and the desire to reconnect after time has passed. The singer seems to be coming from a place of emotional maturity, acknowledging the past mistakes and expressing a willingness to try again. However, the song also highlights the fear of rejection and the uncertainty of whether the love is still present, as the partner previously struggled to show it. While the song's language is simple, it conveys a sense of longing and the hope that love can be rekindled despite the odds.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear you crying
I can sense the sadness in your voice


Through a long distance line
Even though we're far apart, I can still empathize with you


Now you're finally saying
You're expressing your true feelings for the first time


It was good to be mine
You enjoyed being in a relationship with me


But you couldn't throw it
You couldn't appreciate what we had


'Cause you didn't know it
You were taking our relationship for granted without realizing it


And now You want to come back
You regret losing what we had and want to rekindle our love


Come back to my love
You want to be with me again, and experience the same love and affection we once had


Bring the guitar in
Let's make some music to set the mood for our romantic reunion


When you know it's all you've got
When you realize that being with me is what you truly want and need


You finally need me
You've realized that you can't be happy without me


Always did from the start
You loved me all along, but didn't want to admit it to yourself


But you couldn't show it
You were too afraid to express your true feelings


'Cause you didn't know it
You were unsure of your own emotions and didn't want to face them


So I say to you
I'm telling you honestly


I can't live without it
I can't imagine my life without you


But I know it's true
I'm aware that our love is real and worth fighting for


And I can't have love in my life
Without you by my side, my love life is incomplete


Without you
I need you in my life to be happy and fulfilled


So girl
My dear, beloved one


Why don't you come back
I'm inviting you to come back to me and our relationship


You got to come back
It's important for us to be together again




Lyrics © CORBETTA MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB GAUDIO, JERRY CORBETTA, JOHN BETTIS, ROBERT GAUDIO

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Comments from YouTube:

Esteban Gutierrez

Can we all just agree that Carmen's actress Masiela Lusha, who's actually Albanian, did a phenomenal job playing Carmen.

citrus

she really did a great job. Carmen was such an unlikeable character and Masiela was the perfect person to portray that without it seeming tacky or overdone.

Noskpain

She's looks pale and looks nothing like George

Esteban Gutierrez

@citrus I know huhhh

nessie

I thought she was half-white or one of those Latinos who have white-skin complexion when I first saw her.

jennifer williams

She is?

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Coolmusicplaylist

"Awww almost forgot u hear the news? Castro died" LMFAO!!! That got the reaction he needed

Thomas Shelby

“Ay por fin llego el dia 😂”

brandon dowlen

0:33 I like George's line 😂

Chenee Thompson

O que la!

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