Gladys Knight, born on May 28, 1944, developed her singing style while singing with her family at Baptist church functions. Though the group first released recordings in 1958, their career really got started when Motown founder Berry Gordy witnessed them perform at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1966 and felt very impressed. With a career following spanning decade after decade, featuring many hits, the group has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
Come See About Me
Gladys Knight & The Pips Lyrics
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'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
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
The song "Come See About Me" by Gladys Knight and The Pips expresses the emotions of a woman who is missing her lover. The lyrics portray her as crying and lonely, as she is consumed by her longing for her partner. She has given up her friends for her lover, who has also left her. She is filled with fears that her partner may never return to her. She is expressing her desire for her partner to come to her and provide her with the love and support she needs.
The lyrics reveal that the singer is loyal to her partner, regardless of his actions. She declares that no matter what her partner does or says, she will continue to love him. The chorus of the song is a plea to her partner to come and see about her, to ease the fire that is burning within her. The singer's loneliness is evident, as it comes across in the repetition of the line "Keeps me crying baby for you." The lyrics also show the uncertainty in the singer's life due to her partner's absence. She is unable to find peace until he returns to her side.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been crying
I have shed tears
'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
I am lonely due to your absence
Smiles have all turned to tears
My happy moments are now painful
But tears won't wash away the fears
My fears can't be alleviated by crying
That you're never ever gonna return
I fear that you'll never come back
To ease the fire that within me burns
To relieve the passionate emotions I have for you
It keeps me crying baby for you
The pain of your absence makes me cry
Keeps me sighin' baby for you
Lack of your presence makes me sigh
So won't you hurry
Please come back as soon as possible
Come on boy, see about me
Please come and check on me
(Come see about me)
Make sure to keep your promise
See about your baby
Check on me, your lover
I've given up my friends just for you
I have isolated myself from my friends to be with you
My friends are gone
I have lost my friends
And you have too
You have also left me
No peace shall I find
I am restless and troubled
Until you come back
My peace can only be restored if you return
And be mine
And commit to me
No matter what you do or say
I will always love you, regardless of your actions or words
I'm gonna love you anyway
I will continue to love you no matter what
Sometime's up
At times, things are going well
Sometime's down
At times, things are going poorly
My life's so uncertain
I am unsure about how my life will turn out
With you not around
Your absence is making my life difficult
From my arms you maybe out of reach
You might not be able to come back to me easily
But my heart says you're here to keep
My heart tells me that you will remain with me
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
I will keep crying because I miss you so much
You know I'm so lonely (Come see about me)
My loneliness is overwhelming me
I love you only (Come see about me)
I love only you
Hurry, hurry
Please come back soon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier
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