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Come Back
David O'Dowda Lyrics
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I don't want to lose you from me,
but you're drifting from me instead.
Come back baby, out of my dreams,
clouds don't give comfort to me,
touch me and see with me.
Come back to me, stay in my life,
I don't want to look through your lie.
Come back to me, stay for a while,
clouds don't give comfort to me,
comfort is inside your smile.
The lyrics to David O'Dowda's "Come Back" delve into the theme of longing for someone who has left or drifted away. The singer is pleading for their lover to return, to stay with them and not to leave them alone. The opening lines, "Come back baby, stay in my head, I don't want to lose you from me, but you're drifting from me instead," demonstrate this sense of desperation and fear of losing the person they love. The use of the word "drifting" conveys a sense of the love drifting away from the singer, as if being taken away to the sea.
The singer then continues, "Come back baby, out of my dreams, clouds don't give comfort to me, touch me and see with me." Here, they are asking for the love to come back into their reality, to be felt physically again. The "clouds" symbolize the dreams or fantasies that the singer has created, but they are not enough to provide comfort. It is only the physical presence and touch of the loved one that can truly comfort the singer.
The second verse continues with the plea for the love to return, "Come back to me, stay in my life, I don't want to search for you anymore, I don't want to look through your lie." The singer expresses their exhaustion with searching for the love, preferring the simplicity of their return. The use of the word "lie" suggests that the love may have been dishonest or holding secrets, but the singer is willing to forgive and overlook this for the sake of having them back.
Finally, the second verse concludes with, "Come back to me, stay for a while, clouds don't give comfort to me, comfort is inside your smile." The repetition of the plea to return and stay is a reflection of how strongly the singer desires to have the love back in their life. The mention of the "smile" conveys the idea that happiness and comfort are found in being with the loved one, something that cannot be found in the dreams or fantasies represented by the "clouds."
Line by Line Meaning
Come back baby, stay in my head,
Please come back to me and keep occupying my thoughts and emotions.
I don't want to lose you from me,
I fear losing you and being separated from you.
but you're drifting from me instead.
However, it seems like you are becoming more distant from me.
Come back baby, out of my dreams,
Please come back to me in reality rather than just existing in my dreams.
clouds don't give comfort to me,
I cannot find comfort in my thoughts or imagination.
touch me and see with me.
Only when you touch me can you understand how I feel and what I need.
Come back to me, stay in my life,
Please come back to me and remain an active participant in my life.
I don't want to search for you anymore,
I do not want to have to constantly search for you or wonder where you are.
I don't want to look through your lie.
I do not want to have to decipher your lies or uncover your secrets.
Come back to me, stay for a while,
Please come back to me and stay with me for a longer period of time.
clouds don't give comfort to me,
I cannot find comfort in my thoughts or imagination.
comfort is inside your smile.
My comfort and happiness can only come from seeing you and your smile.
Contributed by Sydney E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.