Coming Back to You
Jennifer Warnes Lyrics

Maybe I'm still hurting
It's possible that I'm still feeling the pain from our past, and it's affecting me.

I can't turn the other cheek
I can't simply ignore what happened between us, and pretend that it doesn't matter.

But you know that I still love you
Despite everything, I still have strong feelings for you.

It's just that I can't speak
The hurt and pain make it difficult for me to express my love for you.

I looked for you in everyone
I searched for someone who could replace you, but no one else could measure up.

And they called me on that too
Others noticed that I was trying to find you in other people, and they criticized me for it.

I lived alone but I was only
Although I was physically alone, my heart was still with you.

Coming back to you
I couldn't stop thinking about you, and I was always coming back to the hope of us being together again.

Ah they're shutting down the factory now
Things are changing and ending, like how a factory might shut down.

Just when all the bills are due
This difficult time is happening right when I have many responsibilities and obligations to fulfill.

And the fields they're under lock and key
Even the things that used to bring me joy and peace are now inaccessible to me.

Tho' the rain and the sun come through
Despite good and bad times, I'm still feeling the effects of our separation.

And springtime starts but then it stops
Life seems to be moving forward, but then it comes to a halt when I think of you.

In the name of something new
Perhaps my heart and life need to move on to something else, but it's difficult to do so.

And all the senses rise against this
My emotions and feelings are in conflict with each other, and they all resist the idea of moving on.

And they're handing down my sentence now
I'm facing consequences for my actions or choices, and it feels like a judgment has been made against me.

And I know what I must do
I realize that I must face the reality of our situation and accept my circumstances.

Another mile of silence while I'm
I'll have to endure more loneliness and isolation, while

Coming back to you
my heart keeps drawing me back to you.

There are many in your life
You have many people in your life, and

And many still to be
there will be more people to come in your life.

Since you are a shining light
You have a bright and beautiful presence that attracts people to you.

There's many that you'll see
You'll continue to meet and impact many people with your light and energy.

But I have to deal with envy
I struggle with jealousy and envy of the people close to you, because

When you choose the precious few
you have a few special people in your life whom you deeply value and care for, and

Who've left their pride on the other side of
these people have humbled themselves and sacrificed their own egos or desires for you, and

Coming back to you
I wish that I could be one of those precious few, and I'm always drawn back to you.

Even in your arms I know
Even though you might provide comfort and a sense of security,

I'll never get it right
I'll never be able to fully make up for what happened between us, and

Even when you bend to give me
Even when you try to show me love and kindness,

Comfort in the night
It can never fill the void that I feel without you.

I've got to have your word on this
I need reassurance and confirmation from you that you feel the same way and want to be with me.

Or none of it is true
Without your affirmation, it feels like all my doubts and fears become true and valid.

And all I've said was just instead of
All my words and actions were just substitutes for the truth that I want to be with you again.