Come See About Me
Glee Cast 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
Keeps me sighin' baby for you
Come on boy, see about me
(Come see about me)
See about you 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 Glee Cast's rendition of the classic Motown song "Come See About Me" showcases a woman’s longing for her lover to return. The lyrics describe her loneliness and longing, with smiles turning to tears and fears that her lover will never come back to "ease the fire that within me burns." She has given up her friends for him, which leaves her with no peace until he returns to be hers again. No matter what he does or says, she will love him anyway. The song expresses a deep sense of vulnerability and sadness, with the repeated refrain urging the man to hurry and come see about her.
The lyrics touch on universal themes of love and heartbreak, and the song has become a classic among soul and R&B love ballads. Originally written and performed by The Supremes in 1964, "Come See About Me" was a huge hit and part of a string of five consecutive number one singles for the group. The Glee Cast's version showcases the timelessness of the song and brings a fresh take to a classic tune.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been crying
I've been shedding tears
'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
Because I am feeling isolated due to your absence
Smiles have all turned to tears
My joyful disposition has been replaced by sorrowful weeping
But tears won't wash away the fears
Crying cannot eliminate my apprehension
That you're never ever gonna return
I am scared that you will never come back
To ease the fire that within me burns
To alleviate the passion that burns within me for you
It keeps me crying baby for you
My sadness persists due to your absence
Keeps me sighin' baby for you
My longing for you causes me to sigh
So won't you hurry?
Can you please return soon?
Come on boy, see about me
Please come and check on me
(Come see about me)
See about you baby
Please take care of yourself
I've given up my friends just for you
I have sacrificed my friendships for you
My friends are gone
My friends are no longer around
And you have too
You have also left
No peace shall I find
I cannot find peace
Until you come back
Only your return can bring me peace
And be mine
And resume our relationship
No matter what you do or say
Regardless of your actions or words
I'm gonna love you anyway
I will continue to love you anyway
So come on hurry
Please come back soon
Sometime's up
Sometimes life is good
Sometime's down
Sometimes life is bad
My life's so uncertain
My life is unpredictable
With you not around
Without you present
From my arms you maybe out of reach
You may be too far away from me
But my heart says you're here to keep
But I feel like you will always be with me in my heart
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
I will continue to cry for you
You know I'm so lonely
You know I am very lonely
I love you only
I only love you
Hurry, hurry
Please hurry
Writer(s): Bob Dorough, Benjamin M. Tucker Copyright: Benglo Music Inc., Sincere Music Co.
Contributed by Ryan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matias Sorokin
I've been crying
'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
Keeps me sighin' 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
declan Luke
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Lyrics
I've been crying (ooh, ooh)
'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
Keeps me sighin', baby, for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me (come see about me)
See about your baby (come see about me)
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 your baby (come see about me)
Sometime's up (up, ooh ooh)
Sometime's down
My life's so uncertain
With you not around
From my arms you may be 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 your 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 (come see about me)
Obviously
I've been crying (Ooh, ooh)
'Cause I'm lonely (For you)
Smiles have all turned (To tears)
But tears won't wash away the fears
[Pre-Chorus 1]
That you're never ever gonna return
To ease the fire that within me burns
[Chorus]
It keeps me crying baby for you
Keeps me sighin' 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)
[Verse 2]
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
Miss Iva
I wish they had more performances together, at least one at competition. They were a totally underrated trio.
allen
Yeah Murphy sure knows how to waste real talent
Diamonds Ray
They actually did edge of glory at nationals together in season 3
allen
@Diamonds Ray no edge of glory did not feature the unholy trinity. That song featured santana and mostly the girls from the 2nd glee club. Quinn did dance and sing back up. But miss iva wanted a song in compition to feature all three.
alex ツ
@allen // imagine if they were featured at nationals though..
allen
@alex ツ oh I agree. The judges would have not needed time to deliberate. They would just hand them the first place trophy as soon as their song ended.!
Alice Martine
I wish they did more for Quinn, she doesn’t have the belting big voice like Rachel, Mercedes and Santana, but there is real emotion and sweetness in her voice
charlotte
I love Quinn and wished she had more songs. Her voice was like that just because the character and actress are so charming. You can hear the charm through the voice. And her voice is very real. It sounds like a voice you would hear in a local coffee shop. It is very interesting because Dianna Agron definitely could have like a professional singing career. Her voice is comforting, like a lulaby.
Jung Soojung
Honestly her vocal color reminds me of an 70s/80s popstar, It’s so deep and clear 😭
Justin N
Alice Martine exactly !