In 1980 Joli release two top 5 Disco/Dance hits, "The Heart To Break The Heart" and "Feel Like Dancing" after the release of her first ballad to mainstream radio, "This Time (I'm Giving All I Got)", from her sophomore album "Tonight." Both the lead single and album were met with indifference by the mainstream market. This is evident by the albums' disappointing performance. "Tonight" only reached #175 on the Billboard 200. In 1981 she scored her second biggest hit with "Gonna Get Over You" . Although Joli would continue to chart hits on Billboard's Disco/Dance charts througout the 80's they would never reach the pop success of "Come To Me" despite several attempts to broaden her sound and appeal. So after her fifth album, "Witch Of Love", released in 1985, Joli decided to stop recording and concentrate on touring the club scene the world over.
In 1996, Joli returned with the single Touch, released on Popular Records. The original incarnation of the single was a CD single with Eurodance styled remixes intended for radio, but didn't get any airplay. The song belatedly became a hit in clubs, reaching #24 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart, when new remixes by Darrin "Spike" Friedman were released on vinyl 12" single. There were two separate 12" singles released individually, each featuring a different Darrin Friedman remix, along with the other mixes from the CD single divided between the two records. The song was mainly a regional hit in the New York/Tri-State area (NY, NJ and CT), as it was a favorite of DJs such as Jonathan Peters and Junior Vasquez at their weekly residencies.
The follow up single "Breakaway" included remixes geared toward the underground clubs. Two different CD singles of Breakaway were released, Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 included the Junior Vasquez and Eddie Baez mixes of Breakaway, while part 2 included additional remixes of Breakaway including a remix by Andy The Lamboy, as well one of the Darrin Friedman mixes of Touch, and a previously unreleased Junior Vasquez mix of "Touch". During the first decade of the new millenium, Joli successfully toured to sold out crowds and rave reviews. On January 31, 2012, Joli's single "Hallelujah" debuted on the Dance format radio and went on sale for purchase on online music retailers.
Come To Me
France Joli Lyrics
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When you're all alone and feelin' down
Come to me
When there's nobody else around
Come to me
I'm still waiting open-armed for you
Come to me
'Cause I will comfort you
I will be here just for you
Come to me
When your world is empty and cold
Come to me
When you need someone you want to hold
Come to me
In my arms I will keep you safe and warm
Come to me
I will shelter you from the storm
I'm not one to pretend
Why can't you understand
That I love you
And I love you
And I need you
And I want you
And I love you
And I love you
And I need you
And I want you
Come to me, oh baby
I'm a lonely man
Living in a world of dreams
I've got everything
But the one thing that I really need
Come to me
I'll give you all the love you'll need
'Cause I have love just for you
Come to me
When your world is empty and cold
Come to me
When you need someone you want to hold
Come to me
In my arms I will keep you safe and warm
Come to me
I will shelter you from the storm
I'm not one to pretend
Why can't you understand
That I love you
And I love you
And I need you (oh baby)
(I need you) And I love you
Come to me (oh baby)
I need you
And I need you (oh baby)
And I want you
The song Come to Me by France Joli is a beautiful love ballad, sung from the perspective of a man who yearns for his lover to come to him whenever she feels alone or down. He promises to be there for her whenever she needs someone because he loves her deeply and wants to comfort her. He tells her that he is not one to pretend, and he truly loves her with all his heart. He wants her to understand that he needs her, wants her, and loves her, and that he'll give her all the love she needs. His love is genuine, and he wants to keep her safe and warm in his arms.
The song has a slow and romantic melody, underlining the sense of longing and affection in the lyrics. The use of repetition in the chorus, "Come to me," emphasizes the singer's desire for his lover to be with him whenever she needs him. The choice of words and phrases like "open-armed," "shelter you from the storm," and "keep you safe and warm" create a cozy and intimate atmosphere, conveying the idea of a secure and loving relationship. The song is a beautiful expression of pure love and devotion, and it has become a classic example of disco music from the late 1970s.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to me
I want you to come to me
When you're all alone and feelin' down
I want you to come to me when you are lonely and sad
When there's nobody else around
I want you to come to me when no one else is available for you
I'm still waiting open-armed for you
I am patiently waiting for you to come to me with open arms
'Cause I will comfort you
I will provide you with comfort
When you've no one to turn to
I want you to come to me when you have nowhere else to turn
I will be here just for you
I am here only for you
When your world is empty and cold
I want you to come to me when your life feels lonely and bleak
When you need someone you want to hold
I want you to come to me when you crave physical comfort
In my arms I will keep you safe and warm
I will hold you tight and keep you safe and warm
I will shelter you from the storm
I will protect you from harsh situations
I'm not one to pretend
I am not someone who pretends to care for you
Why can't you understand
I wonder why you cannot comprehend my feelings
That I love you
I love you
And I need you
I need you
And I want you
I want you
I'm a lonely man
I am a man who feels isolated
Living in a world of dreams
I live in a world of fantasies
I've got everything
I have everything materialistic
But the one thing that I really need
But the one thing I truly lack is you
I'll give you all the love you'll need
I will provide you with all the love you require
And I have love just for you
The love in my heart is solely for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERMAINE JACKSON
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@shabbyshab7800
Couldn't wait for 1979 to be over as a kid, now a a 54 year old, I wish I was back there! This song sends me back there and I'm not mad!
@robertbeining141
Heaven!! Was such a great disco hit. Was ready to enter my Sr. year of high school. Fun memories!
@valentinepayne6464
Listening to this March 2023.what a voice. Saw her in concert Montreal 1978.
@RodrickColbert
Not sure if this young lady ever had another hit song but she can be happy that she has brought a few minutes of happiness to people for over 40 years.
@pandora685
Gonna get over you another hit
@eddyballester8990
Rodrick, she did have other hits, or at least I think they were hits from over 40 yrs ago. And as with other great tunes from back in the day, we recall the times, places and emotions
@SniffyPoo
when you have a song people like and remember, it's like a little bit of magic
@richarddimatteo7408
Look up "The Heart to Break the Heart" was a hit (of some sort) for her as well
@benweissman4410
@@richarddimatteo7408 love hurts inside 💔 is a slow jam we need a time machine to go way back into time 70s
@raivenneny
Summer of '79 was the 1st one I was allowed to go outside my neighborhood with my friends. There was a teen disco nearby & we learned to hustle to this & many other songs. I'll always love this song for the happy, carefree times we had then.