2. Chelsea (USA)
Origin: New York City
Genres: Pop rock
Years active: 1970–1971
Labels: Decca
Associated acts: Kiss, Wicked Lester
Past members Michael Benvenga
Peter Criss
Chris Aridas
Mike Brand
Peter Shepley
Stan Penridge
Chelsea was an early 1970s band from New York City, best known for being the drummer Peter Criss' band before he joined Kiss. They released one album, the self-titled album Chelsea in 1971 and then collapsed during the recording of their unreleased second album.
In August 1971, the band became Lips (a trio consisting of Criss and his Chelsea bandmates Michael Benvenga and Stan Penridge). By the spring of 1973, Lips was just the duo of Criss and Penridge and eventually disbanded completely.
Their sound has been compared to the Moody Blues, Procol Harum, and The Raisins, with whom Criss recorded as a guest musician in 1968.
Come On
Chelsea Lyrics
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Afraid to look at my phone
To read the messages you sent
I’m feeling so alone
Don't know where I'm gonna go
Thinking bout the time that we first met
If I could take it all back I would
But we both know that I can't
But that's not apart of my plan
You were the only one for me
Our future was clear to see
But now you’re long gone
I have to move on
And now that future’s pretty hazy
I don’t want to know what it’s like to live without you baby
So come back to me
They say I’m not the same
Ever since that day
But I don’t know what they want from me
You ripped out my heart
I knew it from the start
But that didn’t change what I’d see
If I could take it all back I would
But we both know that I can't
Said I gotta move on, yeah I should
But that's not apart of my plan
You were the only one for me
Our future was clear to see
But now you’re long gone
I have to move on
And now that future’s pretty hazy
I don’t want to know what it’s like to live without you baby
So come back to
I think I lost my mind
I still say I’m fine
There’s nothing I won’t do
To get back to you
I won’t say it’s over til it’s over baby
Because
You were the only one for me
Our future was clear to see
But now you’re long gone
I have to move on
And now that future’s pretty hazy
I don’t want to know what it’s like to live without you baby
So come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
This song by Chelsea conveys the feeling of being lost without someone who was once a significant part of one's life. The song starts off with the singer on a road, afraid to look at their phone and read the messages sent by their beloved, as they feel alone and don't know where to go. The singer reminisces about the time when they first met and wishes they could take it all back to make it right. But they both know that the past cannot be changed, and despite trying to move on, the singer is not able to let go completely. They feel that their future is hazy and they cannot imagine living without their beloved.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship. They feel as though they have lost their mind, yet they still say they are fine. They believe that they will do anything to get back with their ex-partner, and they refuse to accept that it's over until it's over. The song ends with the singer pleading for their lover to come back to them, reiterating that they were the only one for them, and the future seemed clear when they were together.
Overall, the song is a very heartfelt and emotional plea for the return of a loved one. The lyrics convey feelings of desperation, confusion, and a sense of being lost without the one person who mattered the most.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving down the road
Chelsea is currently driving in her car
Afraid to look at my phone
Chelsea is scared to check her phone in case she sees messages from her ex-partner
To read the messages you sent
The messages Chelsea is avoiding are from her ex-partner
I’m feeling so alone
Chelsea is experiencing loneliness
Don't know where I'm gonna go
Chelsea feels lost and doesn't know where to go or what to do next
Thinking bout the time that we first met
Chelsea is reminiscing about the first time she met her ex-partner
If I could take it all back I would
Chelsea regrets some of her actions or choices regarding her relationship with her ex-partner
But we both know that I can't
Chelsea acknowledges that she cannot change the past
Said I gotta move on, yeah I should
Chelsea knows she needs to move on from her past relationship
But that's not apart of my plan
Chelsea is struggling to let go of her past and move on
You were the only one for me
Chelsea felt like her ex-partner was the perfect match for her
Our future was clear to see
Chelsea had a clear idea of her future with her ex-partner
But now you’re long gone
Chelsea's ex-partner is no longer in her life
I have to move on
Chelsea needs to start moving on from her past relationship
And now that future’s pretty hazy
Chelsea's future is no longer clear to her now that her ex-partner is gone
I don’t want to know what it’s like to live without you baby
Chelsea is scared of what her life will be like without her ex-partner
So come back to me
Chelsea wants her ex-partner to return to her life
They say I’m not the same
Chelsea's friends or family have noticed a change in her behavior or personality since the break-up
Ever since that day
The day Chelsea's relationship ended
But I don’t know what they want from me
Chelsea doesn't understand why her friends or family are acting differently towards her
You ripped out my heart
Chelsea's ex-partner broke her heart
I knew it from the start
Chelsea had a feeling that the relationship might not work out from the beginning
But that didn’t change what I’d see
Despite knowing that the relationship might not work out, Chelsea still saw a future with her ex-partner
I think I lost my mind
Chelsea feels like she's losing her sanity over the break-up
I still say I’m fine
Chelsea tells others that she's okay, even though she's not
There’s nothing I won’t do
Chelsea is willing to do whatever it takes to get her ex-partner back
To get back to you
Chelsea wants to reconcile with her ex-partner
I won’t say it’s over til it’s over baby
Chelsea is hopeful that she can still salvage her relationship with her ex-partner
Come back to me
Chelsea is pleading with her ex-partner to return to her life
Come back to me
Chelsea repeats her plea for her ex-partner to return to her life
Come back to me
Chelsea emphasizes her desire for her ex-partner to return to her life
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Chelsea Mendelson
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