Jefferson Airplane, a rock band based in San Francisco, California, was one… Read Full Bio ↴Jefferson Airplane, a rock band based in San Francisco, California, was one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic rock. Formed in 1965, the group defined the San Francisco Sound and was the first from the Bay Area to achieve international commercial success. They were headliners at the three most famous American rock festivals of the 1960s—Monterey (1967), Woodstock (1969) and Altamont (1969)—and the first Isle of Wight Festival (1968) in England. Their 1967 break-out album Surrealistic Pillow ranks on the short list of the most significant recordings of the "Summer of Love". Two songs from that album, "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit", are among Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

The "classic" lineup of Jefferson Airplane, from October 1966 to February 1970, was Marty Balin (vocals), Paul Kantner (guitar, vocals), Grace Slick (vocals), Jorma Kaukonen (lead guitar, vocals), Jack Casady (bass), and Spencer Dryden (drums). Marty Balin left the band in 1971. After 1972, Jefferson Airplane effectively split into two groups. Kaukonen and Casady moved on full time to their own band, Hot Tuna. Slick, Kantner, and the remaining members of Jefferson Airplane recruited new members and regrouped as Jefferson Starship in 1974, with Marty Balin eventually joining them. Jefferson Airplane was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and was presented with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

Spencer Dryden died on January 11, 2005.

Both Signe Anderson and Paul Kantner died on January 28, 2016.

Marty Balin died on September 27, 2018

Come Back Baby
Jefferson Airplane Lyrics

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Come back baby, baby please don't go
One more time just before you hit the road
Come back baby, let's talk it over one more time

One more time, one more time
Let's talk it over one more time
Come back baby, let's talk it over one more time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jefferson Airplane's song "Come Back Baby" are a plea for a lover to stay with the singer just a little bit longer before leaving. The repeating line "come back baby, baby please don't go" expresses the singer's desperation and desire to have their partner remain with them. The following lines "one more time just before you hit the road," and "let's talk it over one more time" suggest that the singer is not ready to say goodbye and there is still something that needs to be discussed.

The repetition of the phrase "one more time" emphasizes the singer's urgency and emphasizes the importance of having one more conversation before the partner leaves. Overall, the lyrics suggest that there is some unresolved conflict or issue that needs to be resolved before the partner departs. However, despite the singer's pleading, it is unclear whether their partner will ultimately choose to stay or leave.

Line by Line Meaning

Come back baby, baby please don't go
I am pleading with you to stay with me, and not leave me alone

One more time just before you hit the road
Before you leave, let's spend some more time together

Come back baby, let's talk it over one more time
I want to have a conversation and resolve our issues before you leave

One more time, one more time
I am asking for one more chance to make things right before you go

Let's talk it over one more time
We need to discuss our problems and attempt to find a solution

Come back baby, let's talk it over one more time
I am desperately trying to convince you to stay and work through our issues

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JORMA L JUN KAUKONEN

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