Lover Come Back To Me
Cassandra Wilson Lyrics


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The sky was blue and high above
The moon was new and so was love
This eager heart of mine was singing
Lover, where can you be?

You came at last, love had its day
That day is past, you've gone away
This aching heart of mine is singing
Lover, come back to me

I remember every little thing
You used to do, I'm so lonely
Every road I walked along
I walked along with you
No wonder I am so lonely

The sky was blue, the night was cold
The moon was new but love was old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover, come back to me

Oh, I remember every little thing
You used to do, I'm so lonely
Every road I walked along
I walked along with you
No wonder I am so lonely

Oh, the sky was blue, the night was cold
The moon was new but love was old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing

Lover, come back, lover, come back, lover, come back
Lover, come back, lover, come back, lover, come back
Lover, lover, come back, lover, come back

Lover, come back, lover, come back, lover, come back
Lover, come back, lover, come back, lover, come back
Lover, come back, lover, come back to me

Lover, come back, love, love, love, love, love




Love, love, love, love, love, love
Lover, come, lover, come, lover, come back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cassandra Wilson's song "Lover Come Back to Me" express the longing and desire of a heartbroken lover. The song begins by setting the scene with a blue sky and a new moon - a symbol of new beginnings and possibilities. The singer's heart is full of hope and eagerness, anticipating the arrival of her lover. However, as the song progresses, the tone shifts as she realizes her love has come and gone, leaving her alone and heartbroken. She sings about the loneliness she feels and the memories of happier times, walking down roads with her lover. The song ends with a plea to her lover to come back to her.


The lyrics in this song are relatable for anyone who has experienced heartbreak and longed for a lost love. The use of nature imagery, such as the sky and the moon, adds depth and symbolism to the lyrics. The repetition of the phrase "Lover, come back to me" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desperation and desire for her lover's return.


Overall, "Lover Come Back to Me" is a beautiful and emotional song that captures the pain of lost love and the hope for a second chance.


Line by Line Meaning

The sky was blue and high above
The sky was clear and had a high ceiling.


The moon was new and so was love
The moon was a new moon, and the love was a new love.


This eager heart of mine was singing
My heart was full of anticipation and excitement and was expressing it through song.


Lover, where can you be?
I was looking for my lover and wondering where they could be.


You came at last, love had its day
Finally, you arrived, and our love flourished for a while.


That day is past, you've gone away
But that time has since ended, and now you're no longer with me.


This aching heart of mine is singing
My heart is now full of pain and is expressing that through song.


Lover, come back to me
I'm imploring my lover to return to me.


I remember every little thing
I can recall every tiny detail from the time we spent together.


You used to do, I'm so lonely
I am now so lonely without the little things you used to do for me.


Every road I walked along
Every path I took, you were there beside me.


I walked along with you
You were my constant companion.


No wonder I am so lonely
It's no surprise that I am now so deeply lonely.


The sky was blue, the night was cold
The sky was still clear, but now it was nighttime and frigid.


The moon was new but love was old
The moon was new, but our love had grown old.


And while I'm waiting here
As I sit and wait for you to return,


This heart of mine is singing
My heart is still expressing itself through song.


Lover, come back to me
I'm still begging for my lover to come back to me.


Lover, come back, lover, come back, lover, come back
I repeat my plea for my lover to return multiple times.


Lover, lover, come back, lover, come back
I continue to beg fervently for my lover to come back to me.


Lover, come back, lover, come back to me
I implore my lover to come back to me.


Lover, come back, love, love, love, love, love
I express my love for my lover and plead for them to come back to me.


Love, love, love, love, love, love
Love is so important to me, and I need my lover by my side.


Lover, come, lover, come, lover, come back
I'm still calling out for my lover to return to me.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, SIGMUND ROMBERG

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