France Joli is a Canadian singer (born in Montreal in 1963), is a Pop, R&B/… Read Full Bio ↴France Joli is a Canadian singer (born in Montreal in 1963), is a Pop, R&B/Soul, Hi-NRG & Dance singer. Her debut single (released when she was 16) was "Come To Me" and it hit #1 on the US Dance chart in 1979. On the Billboard Hot 100, it was her biggest mainstream hit, breaking the top 20 at #15. Her self titled debut also became a hit, peaking at #26 on the Billboard 200. The success of the single put her on demand for talk shows with Merv Griffin and Dinah Shore and on the Bob Hope special. Thus far, Joli has recorded 5 studio albums and many singles.

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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Come to me
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

When you've no one to turn to
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

Overall Meaning

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