Baby Come Back
It's a Cover Up Lyrics
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I'm watching it fall (Christmas)
Lots of people around (Christmas)
Baby please come home (Christmas)
The church bells in town (Christmas)
All ringing in song (Christmas)
What a happy sound (Christmas)
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
Pretty lights on the tree (Christmas)
I'm watching them shine (Christmas)
You should be here with me (Christmas)
Baby please come home (Christmas)
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
If there was a way (Christmas)
I'd hold back this tear (Christmas)
But it's Christmas day (Christmas)
Please please please please
Please please please please
Please please please please
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
The song "Baby Come Back" by It's a Cover Up is an emotional ballad that expresses the singer's deep longing for their lover to return to them on Christmas Day. The opening lines set the mood with the image of snow falling lightly and people bustling around, all the while the singer watches with a sense of melancholy. The church bells ringing in the background add to the festive feel of the season, but the singer is unable to enjoy it fully because their loved one is not there with them. The chorus pleads with the lover to come back home, using repetition to emphasize the urgency of their desire.
The second verse continues in the same vein, with the singer reminiscing about the past year's happy memories – the decorations on the tree, the shared moments of joy, the laughter and love – that no longer hold any meaning without their partner. The line "But it's not like Christmas at all" perfectly captures the bittersweet irony of the holiday season, which is supposed to be a time of celebration and togetherness but instead highlights the absence of those who are no longer present.
Overall, "Baby Come Back" is a simple yet heart-wrenching song that captures the sense of loss and longing that can accompany the holiday season. It serves as a reminder of the importance of cherishing and appreciating the relationships we have, especially during the most special times of the year.
Line by Line Meaning
Snow coming down (Christmas)
It’s snowing heavily and that’s how Christmas is supposed to feel.
I'm watching it fall (Christmas)
The person is in awe of the snowfall.
Lots of people around (Christmas)
Everybody is getting in the holiday spirit.
Baby please come home (Christmas)
The person wants their lover to come home for the holidays.
The church bells in town (Christmas)
The church bells are chiming in the distance.
All ringing in song (Christmas)
The bells are making a harmonious sound.
What a happy sound (Christmas)
The sound of the bells is uplifting and happy.
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
People are singing a classic Christmas song.
But it's not like Christmas at all
Even though everyone is trying to get in the festive mood, it doesn't feel like Christmas without the person's lover there.
'Cause I remember when you were here
The person is reminiscing about how great it was when their lover was around last year.
And all the fun we had last year
The person is thinking about all the joy and happiness they experienced with their lover the previous Christmas.
Pretty lights on the tree (Christmas)
The Christmas tree is beautifully decorated with lights.
I'm watching them shine (Christmas)
The person is enjoying the lights and how they make the tree look.
You should be here with me (Christmas)
The person wishes that their lover could experience the tree with them.
If there was a way (Christmas)
The person wishes that there was something they could do to change the situation.
I'd hold back this tear (Christmas)
The person is crying because they miss their lover.
But it's Christmas day (Christmas)
Even though they're sad, it's still Christmas day.
Please please please please
Please please please please
Please please please please
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
The person is begging for their lover to come back home for Christmas.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Philip Spector
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