Bring It On Home To Me
George Benson & Al Jarreau Lyrics

Bring It On Home To Me is a soulful love song by George Benson and Al Jarreau about a man who wants his lover to come back to him. The lyrics express the feelings of someone whose heart has been broken by a lover leaving but are willing to forgive and forget all of their past mistakes. The opening lines of the song, "If you ever change your mind, about leavin', leavin' me behind," shows a sense of vulnerability and an openness to reconciliation. The man admits to his past mistake of laughing when his lover left him because he didn't realize how much he loved her. He begs her to come back, with lyrics like "Bring your sweet lovin', bring it on home to me." The repetition of "bring it on home to me" creates a sense of yearning that drives the message of the song home.

The song conveys a deep desire to rekindle the relationship, with the man offering to buy jewelry and money to make her stay, but the real sentiment seems to be his affection and love, which he says he will show her in ways beyond material possessions. The lyrics of the song show the hope that love can be rekindled despite the pains inflicted, a message that resonated to different audiences in times of need.

The song was written and first recorded by Sam Cooke in 1962, but Benson and Jarreau covered it in a new collaboration in the 2000s. The two sang the verses and chorus interchangeably, creating a sense of harmony and unity that is reflective of the deep message of the song. Bring It On Home To Me is a timeless song that speaks to the heart of everyone who has ever been in love and can identify with its words.