Rouse lived in various places in Midwest America during his childhood due to his father's military career. Following his time at Austin Peay State University, he eventually settled down in Tennessee, where he met some local musicians and began recording. Signing to the Rykodisc subsidiary Slow River, in 1998, Rouse issued his debut album, Dressed Up Like Nebraska, to widespread critical acclaim; upon settling in Nashville, he was befriended by Kurt Wagner, frontman of the endlessly brilliant chamber country group Lambchop, and in the fall of 1999, the two singers/songwriters issued a collaborative EP, Chester.
Rouse's second solo LP, Home, appeared the following spring and was followed by Under the Cold Blue Stars in 2002. For his next record Rouse hooked up with producer Brad Jones and the resulting album in 2003, 1972, was both a homage to the soft rock sounds of Rouse's youth and an opening up and deepening of his sound. Before the release of his next album, Rouse's marriage ended and he moved from Nashville to Spain. This spawned 2004's Nashville, an example of his versatile musical talent, featuring a blend of Rock, Jazz and Ballad. It served as a farewell to both the city and his marriage; it was also his most fully realized record to date. This album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005 (#80).
Rouse's next album, called Subtitulo, was released March 21, 2006 in which his move to Spain was evident.It marked a further finessing of his sound and a move towards the music of an early Paul Simon.
2007 saw a rather busy year for Rouse. He started off supporting John Mayer on a series of his Winter Tour dates. Not soon after, he released a joint EP with his girlfriend Paz Suay, under the moniker of She's Spanish, I'm American. At the end of July, Rouse released his 7th LP, Country Mouse, Cit y House. The record marked a detour from Subtitulo, offering a fuller, more instrumental sound, which appeared to divide both critics and fans. Rouse toured extensively worldwide to support the album.
He released "El Turista" in February 2010 and "The Happiness Waltz" in 2013.
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Come Back
Josh Rouse Lyrics
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I want you to come back
Maybe if the sun would shine
It'd bring my happy back
In the dark
So tired of waking up and its dark
So tired of being stuck on my own here
And here comes june
The sun is gonna shine in june
The doctor says I'll feel better soon
Fills my vitamin D pills
He hands me the big bill
Cause I've been waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
Maybe if the sun would shine
You'd bring my happy back
I'm gonna stay on this mountain high
Til you come running back
Don't leave me hangin' out on that line
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
I miss my serotonin
And my days are goin nowhere fast
The language is so foreign
And I can never understand
Understand
[Repeat: x11]
Come back
Yeah cause I've been waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
Maybe if the sun would shine
You'd bring my happy back
I'm gonna stay on this mountain high
Til you come running back
Don't leave me hanging out on that line
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
Yeah
Waiting for the longest time
Waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
Josh Rouse's song, "Come Back" is a plea for a lost love to return. The song begins with the singer expressing how long he has been waiting for his love to come back. He believes that if the sun were to shine, then his happiness would also return. He is lonely and tired of being alone in Norway where it is cold and dark. He longs for the warmth of his love's presence.
The singer then takes the listener through the changing of the seasons, with June being the month that gives him hope. He is told that he will feel better soon and is given a bill for his vitamin D pills. The singer acknowledges the toll his lost love's absence has taken on him, stating that he misses his serotonin, and that his days are going nowhere fast. The language is foreign, and he can't understand it.
He ends the song with a repeated plea for his love to come back. He will stay on his mountain until she returns. He doesn't want to be left hanging out on the line. The lyrics convey the sadness and loneliness that come with separation from a loved one. The singer's longing for his love's return is palpable, and the listener can feel his hope and despair through the emotive melody and the expressive lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting for the longest time
I have been waiting for your return patiently and continuously for a very long time
I want you to come back
I desire and long for your presence and return
Maybe if the sun would shine
It is possible that the return of sunlight will help change my state of mind
It'd bring my happy back
The return of sunlight will bring back my happiness and joy
In the dark
I am currently in a state of depression or sadness due to your absence
So tired of waking up and its dark
I am exhausted from waking up in a dark and gloomy environment
So tired of being stuck on my own here
I am tired of being alone and isolated in this place
Norway is cold dear
The country I am currently in, Norway, is cold and unwelcoming without you here
And here comes june
As the month of June approaches, I am feeling hopeful for the return of sunlight and happiness
The sun is gonna shine in june
I am optimistic that the sun will shine in the upcoming month and bring brighter and happier days
The doctor says I'll feel better soon
The doctor has given me hope that my mood will improve soon
Fills my vitamin D pills
The doctor prescribed me vitamin D pills to help improve my mood
He hands me the big bill
The cost of the medication is expensive and burdensome
I'm gonna stay on this mountain high
I will remain optimistic and hopeful on this emotional journey
Til you come running back
My hope for the return of the person I am longing for remains steadfast and unyielding
Don't leave me hangin' out on that line
Please do not keep me waiting in suspense any longer, return to me soon
I miss my serotonin
I am missing the natural chemical in my body that contributes to feelings of well-being and happiness
And my days are goin nowhere fast
My life feels stagnant and unfulfilling without the person I am waiting for
The language is so foreign
The language spoken in this place feels unfamiliar and adds to my feelings of isolation
And I can never understand
I struggle to comprehend and communicate effectively in this foreign language
Come back
My sole desire is for you to return to me
Waiting for the longest time
My wait for your return has been prolonged and arduous
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSH ROUSE
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Come Back (Light Therapy)
Josh Rouse
I've been waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
Maybe if the sun would shine
It'd bring my happy back
In the dark
So tired of waking up and its dark
So tired of being stuck on my own here
Norway is cold dear
And here comes june
The sun is gonna shine in june
The doctor says I'll feel better soon
Fills my vitamin D pills
He hands me the big bill
Cause I've been waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
Maybe if the sun would shine
You'd bring my happy back
I'm gonna stay on this mountain high
Til you come running back
Don't leave me hangin' out on that line
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
I miss my serotonin
And my days are goin nowhere fast
The language is so foreign
And I can never understand
Understand
Come back
Yeah cause I've been waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
Maybe if the sun would shine
You'd bring my happy back
I'm gonna stay on this mountain high
Til you come running back
Don't leave me hanging out on that line
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
Yeah
Waiting for the longest time
Waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
@hanho502
I've been waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
Maybe if the sun would shine
It'd bring my happy back
In the dark
So tired of waking up and its dark
So tired of being stuck on my own here
Norway is cold dear
And here comes june
The sun is gonna shine in june
The doctor says I'll feel better soon
Fills my vitamin D pills
He hands me the big bill
Cause I've been waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
Maybe if the sun would shine
You'd bring my happy back
I'm gonna stay on this mountain high
Til you come running back
Don't leave me hangin' out on that line
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
I miss my serotonin
And my days are goin nowhere fast
The language is so foreign
And I can never understand
Understand
Come back (x11)
Yeah cause I've been waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
Maybe if the sun would shine
You'd bring my happy back
I'm gonna stay on this mountain high
Til you come running back
Don't leave me hanging out on that line
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
I want you to come back
Yeah
Waiting for the longest time
Waiting for the longest time
I want you to come back
@arpitagarwal7470
why this musician doesn't have the recognition he deserves is beyond me.
@BrotherRedskinJay
If you r just discovering Josh now you are in for a real treat! I've been listening to him for only about 5-6yrs now and am still crazy about his stuff!! I'm very envious of you:)
@MrMiniTako
just found about him today. this is the only song i know from him. addicted from the first minute
@baralamulya
Josh Turner anyone ?
@underthewater_
Yep! He's got good taste in music, and so do all you fine people.
@-yaniv-
yes, me
@bubbles-1020
Sure thing
@sid2364
That's how I got here :P
@TheDellaniOakes
Yep! I thought I should hear the original and enjoy it too.
@MiguelCast28
Dejar de escucharla un tiempo y volverla escuchar es pffffff chulada.