Come See About Me
Earl Van Dyke Lyrics


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I've been crying
'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
Smiles have all turned to tears
But tears won't wash away the fears
That you're never ever gonna return
To ease the fire that within me burns

It keeps me crying baby for you
Keeps me sighin' baby for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me
(Come see about me)
See about your baby

I've given up my friends just for you
My friends are gone
And you have too
No peace shall I find
Until you come back
And be mine
No matter what you do or say
I'm gonna love you anyway

Keep on crying baby for you
I'm gonna keep sighin' baby for you
So come on hurry
Come on and see about me
(Come see about me)
See about you baby

Sometime's up
Sometime's down
My life's so uncertain
With you not around
From my arms you maybe out of reach
But my heart says you're here to keep

Keeps me crying baby for you
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me (Come see about me)
See about you baby (Come see about me)
You know I'm so lonely (Come see about me)
I love you only (Come see about me)




See about your baby (Come see about me)
Hurry, hurry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers' song Come See About Me express the feelings of loneliness and desperation after a relationship ends. The singer is crying and realizing that they are lonely without the other person. The smiles that were once present have turned to tears, but even though tears cannot wash away the fears, the singer cannot help hoping that the other person will return. The fire within the singer is still burning and they are crying and sighing until the other person comes back. The singer has given up their friends for this person and they are still in love with them, no matter what they do, say or how much they hurt them.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been crying
I have been crying


'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
Because I am lonely for you


Smiles have all turned to tears
The happiness has faded, and tears have taken its place


But tears won't wash away the fears
Crying will not ease the worries


That you're never ever gonna return
The fear that you will never come back


To ease the fire that within me burns
To relieve the burning passion within me


It keeps me crying baby for you
I keep crying for you


Keeps me sighin' baby for you
I keep sighing for you


So won't you hurry
Please hurry


Come on boy, see about me
Come and take care of me


(Come see about me)
Come and see me


See about your baby
Take care of me, your lover


I've given up my friends just for you
I have forfeited my friends for you


My friends are gone
My friends are not around anymore


And you have too
You are not here either


No peace shall I find
I cannot find peace


Until you come back
Unless you come back


And be mine
And love me


No matter what you do or say
Regardless of what you say or do


I'm gonna love you anyway
I will love you regardless


Keep on crying baby for you
I will continue to cry for you


I'm gonna keep sighin' baby for you
I will always be sighing for you


Sometime's up
Sometimes things are good


Sometime's down
Sometimes things are bad


My life's so uncertain
My life is uncertain without you


With you not around
Without you here


From my arms you maybe out of reach
I may not be able to hold you


But my heart says you're here to keep
But my heart believes you are here with me


Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
I will keep crying for you


Come on and see about me
Come and take care of me


(Come see about me)
Come see me


See about you baby (Come see about me)
Take care of me, your lover (Come see me)


You know I'm so lonely (Come see about me)
You know I am very lonely (Come see me)


I love you only (Come see about me)
I only love you (Come see me)


Hurry, hurry
Please hurry




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier

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