Love you should have come over
Jamie Cullum Lyrics


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Looking out the door I see the rain fall upon the funeral mourners
Parading in a wake of sad relations as their shoes fill up with water
Maybe I'm too young to keep good love from going wrong
But tonight you're on my mind so you never know

I'm broken down and hungry for your love with no way to feed it
Where are you tonight, you know how much I need it
Too young to hold on and too old to break free and run

Sometimes a man, he gets carried away,
When he feels like he should be having his fun
And he's much too blind to see the damage he's done
Cause sometimes a man must awake to find that really he has no one

So I'll wait for you and I'll burn
Will I ever see your sweet return
Oh will I ever learn

Oh lover, you should've come over
'Cause it's not too late

Lonely is the room, the bed is made, the open window lets the rain in
Burning in the corner is the only one who dreams he had you with him
My body turns and yearns for a sleep that will never come

Sometimes a man, he gets carried away,
When he feels like he should be having his fun
And he's much too blind to see the damage he's done
Cause sometimes a man must awake to find that really he has no one

So I'll wait for you and I'll burn
Will I ever see your sweet return
Oh will I ever learn

Oh lover, you should've come over




'Cause it's not too late
'Cause it's not too late

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of Jamie Cullum's "Lover You Should Have Come Over" sets the tone for the melancholic ballad about the search for love and the pain of lost love. The singer observes the rain falling on the funeral mourners, while acknowledging his own youth and lack of experience in keeping a good love from going wrong. However, he cannot help but think about the person he loves on this night, hungering for their love but unable to feed it. The second verse carries on this theme of lost love and loneliness with the singer yearning for someone who is not there, feeling too young to hold on or too old to break free.


The chorus, with its repetition of the phrase "lover, you should've come over," is a mournful lament for the relationship that could have been if only one party had taken a different path. The final verse includes the striking image of the singer's body turning and yearning for sleep that will never come, highlighting the depth of the loneliness he feels. Ultimately, the song is a stirring meditation on love lost, and the longing to recapture it before it’s too late.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking out the door I see the rain fall upon the funeral mourners
Observing the sadness of a funeral ceremony as rain soaks the mourners


Parading in a wake of sad relations as their shoes fill up with water
Family members sadly walking in the funeral procession, getting wet in the rain


Maybe I'm too young to keep good love from going wrong
Admitting to being inexperienced in maintaining love relationships


But tonight you're on my mind so you never know
Thinking about the possibility of rekindling past romance


I'm broken down and hungry for your love with no way to feed it
Feeling emotionally deprived and yearning for affection, but unable to satisfy it


Where are you tonight, you know how much I need it
Wondering where the person of interest is and how much their presence is desired


Too young to hold on and too old to break free and run
Feeling stuck between wanting to commit and wanting to escape


Sometimes a man, he gets carried away,
Acknowledging a man's tendency to lose control


When he feels like he should be having his fun
When he thinks he deserves to indulge himself


And he's much too blind to see the damage he's done
Not realizing the mistakes he's made and their consequences


Cause sometimes a man must awake to find that really he has no one
Coming to the realization that he's alone after mistreating those around him


So I'll wait for you and I'll burn
Enduring the pain of being apart from the loved one


Will I ever see your sweet return
Questioning the possibility of reconciliation


Oh will I ever learn
Reflecting on the mistakes made and hoping for personal growth


Oh lover, you should've come over
Expressing disappointment that the lover didn't turn up


'Cause it's not too late
Feeling optimistic that there's still a chance to rekindle the relationship


Lonely is the room, the bed is made, the open window lets the rain in
Feeling lonely as chaotic rain brings a dismal atmosphere to the room


Burning in the corner is the only one who dreams he had you with him
Suffering in loneliness while remembering the loved one's presence


My body turns and yearns for a sleep that will never come
Feeling the deep desire for restful slumber, but unable to find it




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffery Scott Buckley

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Comments from YouTube:

Xia Vang

Saw Jamie Cullum in concert many many years ago. Pure talent.

María Buttironi

Jamie has the virtue to make amazing covers without ruining the originals. <3

robyn Herrick

*Better :)

Nicolas Hopkins

​@robyn Herricklmao sure buddy

Renata Rodriguez

Let the guy sing.. he knew he was never in a competition with Jeff, but he felt it, loved it, and found his own way to share it. Any fans of Jeff should be happy when someone with an audience shares his music. It touched too few before it was over, and Jamie's just passing it on here.

Mike

Well said Renata

Adam Taylor

I love the way that Jamie Cullum changed the entire feel of the song
IMO thats the best way to cover a song (in the same way that Jeff Buckley changed the feeling in Hallelujah)
PS I love both musicians

Adam Taylor

***** May I make a suggestion?
I think that the only thing that would make him role in his grave is hearing your sheer amount of anger at a cover song. Like really, grow up. Are you an edgy teen or something? THey are the only people who use the words "fucking faggot"...
Jamie took a much more minimalistic approach to this song than Jeff's original, and I like the fact that he hasn't straight up copied it. I think that if you want to cover a song, then change the way it feels or don't bother. That is especially true for a song written by Jeff as he had such an incredible voice that mimicking it will always disappoint.

Will Lenk

Idk about that it’s pretty similar tempo / rhythm section to the original and I think the same key. I think yes he “changed“ the feel, but that’s only to say he kind of vacated the emotional feeling of the vocal, which doesn’t really serve it well. But yea I mean, you’re right— no need to get upset that he was inspired enough and gave it a crack!

alysson santos

Loved this version ! Love you Jamie

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