Baby Come Back
Equals (featuring Eddie Grant) Lyrics
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Baby, come back
Baby, come back
Baby, come back
This is the first time until today
That you have run away
I'm asking you for the first time
Hey (all right)
Hey (all right!)
Hey, yeah
Come back
Baby, come back
Baby, come back
Baby, come back
There ain't no use in you crying
'Cause I'm more hurt than you
I shoulda not been out flirting
But now my love is true
Ooh (all right)
Ooh (oK!)
Ooh, yeah
Come back
Baby, come back
Baby, come back
Baby, come back
Come back, baby, don't you leave me
Baby, baby, please don't go
Oh, won't you give me a second chance?
Baby, I love you so (all right)
Oh (oh, yeah)
Oh
Oh, yeah
Come back
I said baby, come back
I said baby, come back
Oh won't you please come back
Oh won't you please come back
The song "Baby Come Back" by Equals featuring Eddie Grant is a plea from a man to his lover, asking her to come back to him. The song starts with the man saying that this is the first time his lover has run away, and he asks her to love him enough to stay. He then apologizes for flirting and acknowledges that he is more hurt than she is. The man pleads with his lover not to leave him, asking for a second chance because he loves her so much. The song ends with a final plea for her to come back to him.
The lyrics of "Baby Come Back" are relatable and speak to the heart of anyone who has experienced a break-up. The man in the song acknowledges his mistakes and takes responsibility for his actions. He asks for forgiveness and a chance to make things right. The song is a classic soulful ballad that showcases the vocal talents of Eddie Grant and the soulful harmonies of Equals.
Line by Line Meaning
Come back
The singer is pleading with his lover to come back to him.
Baby, come back
He calls his lover 'baby' while urging her to come back to him. This repetition is used to emphasize how badly he wants her to return.
This is the first time until today
That you have run away
He states that this is the first time his lover has left him before.
I'm asking you for the first time
Love me enough now to stay (all right)
Hey (all right)
Hey (all right!)
Hey, yeah
He is pleading with her to stay, saying that he loves her and wants her to come back. The chorus repeats a few times as he implores her to return.
There ain't no use in you crying
'Cause I'm more hurt than you
I shoulda not been out flirting
But now my love is true
Ooh (all right)
Ooh (oK!)
Ooh, yeah
He acknowledges that he made a mistake by flirting with other people before, but now he's truly in love with her. He also states that she doesn't need to cry because he's hurting more than she is. The 'ooh' sounds are repeated a few times for emphasis.
Come back, baby, don't you leave me
Baby, baby, please don't go
Oh, won't you give me a second chance?
Baby, I love you so (all right)
Oh (oh, yeah)
Oh
Oh, yeah
He continues begging her to come back to him, saying that he loves her and doesn't want her to leave. He hopes she'll give him a second chance, and the 'oh' sounds are repeated again.
I said baby, come back
I said baby, come back
Oh won't you please come back
Oh won't you please come back
In a final plea, he repeats his call for her to come back to him, hoping that she'll hear his words and return to him.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eddy Grant
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