Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Clark Cole began singing at an early … Read Full Bio ↴Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Clark Cole began singing at an early age with her sisters Karen, Twinkie, Jacky, and Denise. The sisters sang in their pastor father's church and usually performed songs written and composed by their mother. Clark Cole, who is referred to as the "jazzy sister" of the group, helped develop what is known as "The Clark Sound", which often features high and fast melismas, riffs, runs, and soulful growls.Dorinda sang lead on "Overdose Of The Holy Ghost", the B-side to The Clark Sisters' biggest single "You Brought The Sunshine".

Clark Cole's self-titled solo debut, released in 2002, won two Stellar Awards and a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award (Best Female Gospel Artist). The album featured the hit single "I'm Coming Out". Her second album, The Rose of Gospel, was released in 2005. The live portions of both albums were produced by Asaph Ward, famous for his work with Kim Burrell who counts Dorinda as well as the Clark Sisters as a direct vocal influence.

Dorinda was featured on the title track of Kirk Franklin's Hero album.

In addition to being a recording artist and evangelist, Clark Cole is a prominent figure in the Church of God in Christ, serving as president of the First Ecclesiastical Southwest Jurisdictional No. 1 of the Church of God in Christ and vice-president of the COGIC's International Music Department. She is an administrator and instructor at the Clark Conservatory of Music in Detroit (founded by Mattie Moss Clark in 1979), and is an administrator at the Greater Emmanuel Institutional COGIC, pastored by her brother-in-law, J. Drew Sheard (Karen's husband).

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Return to me
Oh my dear I'm so lonely
Hurry back, hurry back
Oh my love hurry back I'm yours

Return to me
For my heart wants you only
Hurry home, hurry home

Won't you please hurry home to my heart

My darling, if I hurt you I'm sorry
Forgive me and please say you are mine

Return to me
Please come back bella mia
Hurry back, hurry home to my arms
To my lips and my heart

Retorna me
Cara mia ti amo

Solo tu, solo tu, solo tu, solo tu
Mio cuore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Return to Me" by Dorinda Clark-Cole are about a woman who is missing her love and begging him to come back to her. She is feeling lonely and her heart wants only him. The song shows a sense of desperation and longing for someone that she deeply cares for. She is apologetic for any mistake that she may have made that might have made him leave her. The phrase "Return to me" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the woman's desire to bring her love back into her life.

The song is an appeal to love, underscoring the importance of loving relationships. The lyrics suggest that without love, one's life can be empty and unfulfilled. The woman's longing for her love and desire to have him back amplifies the idea. The words "hurry back" show her eagerness to have him in her arms again, while "Please come back bella mia" indicates the singer's longing for her love to come back to her.

In conclusion, "Return to Me" is a song that conveys a strong message about the importance of love and relationships. It communicates the need for individuals to have a sense of belonging, the longing for someone who has been lost, and the desire to be reunited with that special someone.

Line by Line Meaning

Return to me
The singer is requesting for the person she loves to return to her.

Oh my dear I'm so lonely
The singer is experiencing a feeling of loneliness due to missing the person she loves.

Hurry back, hurry back
The singer is urging the person she loves to come back to her quickly.

Oh my love hurry back I'm yours
The singer declares her love and allegiance to her partner, expressing her desire for him to return to her.

For my heart wants you only
The singer only has eyes for her partner and her heart longs for him to return to her.

Hurry home, hurry home
The singer expresses her eagerness for the person she loves to come back to her soon.

Won't you please hurry home to my heart
The singer implores the person she loves to come back to her heart and love her again.

My darling, if I hurt you I'm sorry
The singer apologizes to her partner for any hurt she may have caused him.

Forgive me and please say you are mine
The singer seeks forgiveness and validation from her partner, hoping that he still loves her and belongs to her.

Please come back bella mia
The singer beckons her partner to return to her, calling him her beautiful darling.

To my lips and my heart
The singer expresses her desire for her partner to return to her lips and heart, symbolizing their intimacy and deep connection.

Retorna me
The singer repeats her request for her partner to return to her in Italian.

Cara mia ti amo
The singer declares her love to her partner in Italian, calling him dear and expressing her affection.

Solo tu, solo tu, solo tu, solo tu
The singer emphasizes that her love and heart only belong to her partner, repeating 'only you' in Italian.

Mio cuore
The singer addresses her partner in Italian, calling him 'my heart'.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DANNY DI MINNO, CARMEN LOMBARDO

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