Come See About Me
Jeannie Dee Lyrics

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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

Overall Meaning

Jeannie Dee's "Come See About Me" is a song about unrequited love, where the singer is pining for someone who left her without any explanation. Throughout the song, the singer talks about how she's been crying non-stop and how her smiles have turned into tears. She is miserable without her lover and is scared that her fears, that he'll never come back, will come true. The chorus of the song is a plea to her ex-lover to come back and see about her because she can't take the loneliness anymore.

The song's verses describe how the singer has given up her friends just for her ex-lover, but he doesn't seem to care about her sacrifices. He left her without any regard for her feelings, and now she's all alone. However, she's convinced that no matter what he does or says, she's still going to love him. The bridge of the song talks about how sometimes she feels like she's up, and sometimes she feels like she's down. She can't find any peace without him because her life is so uncertain when he's not around.

Overall, "Come See About Me" is a touching ballad that showcases Jeannie Dee's vocal range and talent. The song is a desperate plea for an ex-lover to come back and ease the singer's pain. The song is relatable to people who have experienced heartbreak and the ups and downs of love.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been crying
I'm feeling emotional and upset

'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
I'm feeling lonely because you're not here with me

Smiles have all turned to tears
I used to be happy, but now I'm sad

But tears won't wash away the fears
Crying doesn't make my fears go away

That you're never ever gonna return
I'm scared you'll never come back to me

To ease the fire that within me burns
I have a strong desire for you to be with me

It keeps me crying baby for you
I can't help but cry because I miss you

Keeps me sighin' baby for you
I can't stop thinking about you and sighing

So won't you hurry
I wish you would come back to me soon

Come on boy, see about me
I want you to come and check on me

(Come see about me)
I need you to come see me

See about your baby
Come see about me, your loved one

I've given up my friends just for you
I've chosen to prioritize you over my friends

My friends are gone
I've lost touch with my friends because of you

And you have too
You're also not around anymore

No peace shall I find
I can't find peace without you

Until you come back
I need you to come back to me

And be mine
I want you to be with me and only me

No matter what you do or say
I will still love you despite anything

I'm gonna love you anyway
My love for you won't change

Keep on crying baby for you
I'll keep crying because of how much I miss you

I'm gonna keep sighin' baby for you
I'll keep thinking about you and sighing

Sometime's up
Sometimes things are going well

Sometime's down
But other times things aren't going well

My life's so uncertain
I don't know what's going to happen in my life

With you not around
It's especially uncertain without you here

From my arms you maybe out of reach
You may not physically be close to me

But my heart says you're here to keep
My heart tells me that you're still with me

Hurry, hurry
Please come back to me soon

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier

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@chrisnewman299

2y↑1

Great version. Strong lead vocal from Jeannie Dee. Great instrumentation and production by Donnie Elbert and the backing vocals are perfect. Beacon Records an independent British Soul label of its time is a hidden gem worth looking into if you never have. Chris 🎼