Baby's Coming Back To Me
Jarvis Lyrics


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Outside there's children laughing
The radio plays my favourite song
The sun is shinning
Oh and peace broke out in the world
And no-one says a cruel word
And peace is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

And baby's coming back to me
Yeah, baby's coming back to me
Yeah, baby's coming back to me
Yeah, baby's coming home

She was just sleeping somewhere
Now she's come back to hold my hand
And we go walking
And the years have all melted away
Yeah I remember you like yesterday
And the summer's here so say goodbye to rain

And baby's coming back to me
Yeah, baby's coming back to me
Yeah, baby's coming back to me
Yeah, baby's coming home

I feel like I am surely dreaming
How can things oh-so-quickly change?
Well, it's strange but true
I'm telling you truthfully, see:

That baby's coming back to me
Yeah, baby's coming back to me
Yeah, baby's coming back to me
Yeah, baby's coming home

Oh, baby's coming back to me
Yeah, baby's coming back to me




Yeah, baby's coming back to me
My baby's coming home

Overall Meaning

The song "Baby's Coming Back to Me" by Jarvis Cocker talks about the return of a loved one after a separation which brought peace to the singer's world. The opening lines talk about how everything seems perfect; children are laughing, the singer's favorite song is playing on the radio, and the sun is shining, which brings peace to the world. The singer becomes ecstatic as the person he/she has been waiting for is coming back home. The second verse talks about how they walk together and how he/she remembers their past together like it was yesterday, and how they don't have to say goodbye to rain anymore as summer is here.

In the chorus, the singer expresses utter joy as the person they were waiting for is finally coming back, repeating the phrase "baby's coming back to me" four times. Finally, the song ends with the repetitive statement that the baby is coming back home, giving a sense of fulfillment and happiness to the narrative.


Overall, the song describes the joyous feeling of having someone you've been pining for finally return. It's a song that celebrates rekindling relationships and the happiness that comes alongside it.


Line by Line Meaning

Outside there's children laughing
The surroundings are cheerful and happy, as evidenced by the sound of children playing outside.


The radio plays my favourite song
There is a sense of comfort from hearing one's favorite song on the radio.


The sun is shinning
The presence of the sun gives the feeling of warmth and positivity in the atmosphere.


Oh and peace broke out in the world
There is an underlying sense of global harmony where all is well in the world.


And no-one says a cruel word
People are kind and considerate towards each other. There is no animosity or negativity in the air.


And peace is the sweetest sound I've ever heard
The singer finds the tranquility and wholesomeness of the moment to be incredibly gratifying.


And baby's coming back to me
The singer is eagerly anticipating the return of a loved one.


She was just sleeping somewhere
The loved one in question had been absent and unreachable for a period of time.


Now she's come back to hold my hand
The artist resonates with a profound feeling of intimacy and connection with the returning loved one.


And we go walking
The pair are taking a leisurely stroll together, embracing the moment of their reconnection.


And the years have all melted away
Despite any previous distance or divergence, time apart has seemingly made little difference to their feelings for each other.


Yeah I remember you like yesterday
The memories of their time together are still vivid and poignant in the artist's mind.


And the summer's here so say goodbye to rain
The summer season provides a celebratory backdrop to their reunion, and the metaphor of rain symbolizes the hardship and difficulty of their time apart.


I feel like I am surely dreaming
The singer is overwhelmed with happiness, and the moment feels too good to be true, like a surreal dream.


How can things oh-so-quickly change?
The singer is still in disbelief at how much things have turned around and the swiftness with which their joy has been restored.


Well, it's strange but true
The artist acknowledges the unusual and unexpected nature of their current situation.


I'm telling you truthfully, see: That baby's coming back to me
The artist is earnestly affirming the fact that their loved one is indeed returning to them.


My baby's coming home
The singer is concluding the song with a joyful and triumphant declaration of their loved one's impending return.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JARVIS BRANSON COCKER

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