Being Alone
Harry Connick Jr. Lyrics
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Baby come see about me
Don’t want you to do a thing
But baby come see about me
I don’t wanna feel deserted
I don’t wanna feel alone
I know you have your life
And everybody sees they need you too
You shoulda hear me calling
Must astound you
But no one really needs you like I do
I don’t wanna bother you
Baby come see about me
I don’t wanna trouble you
But baby come see about me
And I’ll even pay the cab fair
You can’t let em lead around
And if someone should ask
Use your discretion
Nothing you could say can hurt my pride
And if I had another first impression
I’d tell you what I really feel inside
(Chorus)
Come see about me
Come see about me
I’m waiting patiently
Come see about me
And if it’s too much for you
Just want you to know about me
I’ll stay out of touch for you
However hard that might be
I can make it on my own now
Well at least I know I’ll try
And on the wind I hear the sound of laughter
It makes me smile, as laughter tends to do
But when the wind is dying, the chill comes after
Because I know that laugh belongs to you
(Chorus)
Come see about me
Come see about me
I’m waiting patiently
Come see about me
In Harry Connick Jr.'s song Being Alone, the singer expresses his desire for someone to come see about him. He emphasizes that he's not asking for anything in particular, but he doesn't want to feel deserted or alone. The lyrics express the singer's need for companionship and emotional support, and he acknowledges that the person he's singing to is busy with their own life but assures them that he needs them more than others who might seek their attention.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's patience and his waiting for his loved one to come see about him, despite how much he needs their presence. He even offers to pay for the cab fare in case they can't come on their own. The second verse highlights the idea that the person he's singing to is needed by others, but the singer needs them in a special way that others don't. The singer also acknowledges that the person he's singing to has the power to hurt his pride, but he trusts them not to do so.
The third verse suggests that the singer can make it on his own, but he still desires the companionship of the person he's singing to. The verse about laughter adds another layer to the song, suggesting that the singer has pleasant memories of times spent with the loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Not asking for anything
I don't want to demand anything from you.
Baby come see about me
Please visit and check on me.
Don’t want you to do a thing
I don't need you to do anything specific.
But baby come see about me
But please visit and check on me.
I don’t wanna feel deserted
I don't want to feel abandoned and alone.
I don’t wanna feel alone
I don't want to be lonely.
I know you have your life
I understand that you have your own priorities and responsibilities.
And it goes around you
Your life revolves around your own needs.
And everybody sees they need you too
And I'm aware that everyone else also needs your attention.
You shoulda hear me calling
I hope that you have heard me when I called you.
Must astound you
You might have been surprised to hear my voice.
But no one really needs you like I do
But I assure you that nobody else needs you as much as I do.
I don’t wanna bother you
I don't want to annoy or bother you unnecessarily.
And I’ll even pay the cab fare
I'm even willing to pay for your transportation.
You can’t let em lead around
You shouldn't let other people control you.
And if someone should ask
And in case someone asks you about me,
Use your discretion
Please use your judgement to answer them appropriately.
Nothing you could say can hurt my pride
No matter what you say, it won't bruise my ego or self-esteem.
And if I had another first impression
If I had another chance to make a first impression,
I’d tell you what I really feel inside
I'd honestly express my feelings to you.
Come see about me
Please visit and check on me.
Come see about me
Please visit and check on me.
I’m waiting patiently
I'm waiting for you calmly and uncomplainingly.
Come see about me
Please visit and check on me.
And if it’s too much for you
And if it's too difficult for you,
Just want you to know about me
I just want you to know what I'm going through.
I’ll stay out of touch for you
I'll keep my distance to avoid bothering you.
However hard that might be
Even though it might be difficult for me.
I can make it on my own now
I can survive and manage things by myself now.
Well at least I know I’ll try
But at least I'll make an effort to do so.
And on the wind I hear the sound of laughter
I can hear laughter carried by the wind.
It makes me smile, as laughter tends to do
It brightens my mood the way laughter usually does.
But when the wind is dying, the chill comes after
But when the wind dies down, the coldness sets in.
Because I know that laugh belongs to you
Because I'm certain that the laughter comes from you.
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