Come See About Me
Junior Walker & The All Stars 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

The lyrics to Junior Walker's song "Come See About Me" convey a strong message of loneliness and longing for someone who has left the singer's life. The singer is crying and feeling lonely specifically for this person, as their smiles have all turned to tears since they've been gone. However, tears won't wash away the fears the singer has that this person is never going to return, which only intensifies the inner turmoil and emotional state of the singer. The fire within the singer's heart is burning, and only this person's return will be able to ease that fire.


The second half of the song conveys how much the singer has sacrificed for this person. The singer has given up friends to be with this person, only for this person to leave them as well. The singer is not at peace without this person and will not find peace until they return. No matter what this person does, whether they leave again or stay forever, the singer will always love them anyway. The lyrics also highlight the ups and downs that come with this person's presence in the singer's life. The singer's life is uncertain without this person, and while they may be out of the singer's reach, they will always be in the singer's heart.


Overall, the song is a plea for this person to come back and see the singer, to see the pain and loneliness that they have caused, and to ease that emotional burden by coming back into the singer's life. The lyrics are emotional and heartfelt, with a sense of vulnerability that makes the song particularly poignant.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been crying
I've shed tears because I am feeling sad and miserable


'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
I'm feeling lonely and isolated because you're not around


Smiles have all turned to tears
All my happiness and joy have been replaced with tears and sorrow


But tears won't wash away the fears
Even though I cry, it won't alleviate my fear and anxiety


That you're never ever gonna return
I'm afraid that you might never come back


To ease the fire that within me burns
My love for you is so strong that it feels like a burning sensation inside me


It keeps me crying baby for you
My love and longing for you are so intense that I cry all the time


Keeps me sighin' baby for you
My love and yearning for you are so strong that I keep sighing involuntarily


So won't you hurry
Please come back to me as soon as you can


Come on boy, see about me
Please check on me and take care of me


(Come see about me)
I need you to come and be with me


See about your baby
Please take care of the person who loves you


I've given up my friends just for you
I have sacrificed my friendships because I wanted to be with you


My friends are gone
I don't have friends anymore because I chose you over them


And you have too
You're not around me anymore either


No peace shall I find
I can't find peace and contentment without you near me


Until you come back
My peace and happiness can only be restored if you come back to me


And be mine
Please be with me and love me once again


No matter what you do or say
Despite anything you do or say, I will still love you the same way


I'm gonna love you anyway
My love for you will never fade or change


Sometime's up
Sometimes things may seem to be going well


Sometime's down
Sometimes things may seem to be going poorly


My life's so uncertain
My life is unstable and unsure


With you not around
This is because you're not with me


From my arms you maybe out of reach
You might not be physically close to me at the moment


But my heart says you're here to keep
But I feel like you're still with me in my heart


Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
I will continue to cry and long for you


You know I'm so lonely
I'm experiencing a profound sense of loneliness


I love you only
My love and devotion are reserved only for you


Hurry, hurry
Please come back to me as soon as possible




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER

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Comments from YouTube:

@jerryferko8309

this guy was one of the most UNDER RATED ENTERAINERS OF HIS TIME , HIS SOUNDS ALWAYS MADE U FEEL GOOD!

@ganymeade5151

I had the great fortune of seeing Junior Walker in DC many years ago. Incredible show in a basement-like venue in an ordinary neighborhood within touching distance of this fine band.

@DH-xm3hc

You got that right. Those of us that discovered him and his band were just let in on the BIG secret, and so fortunate. The 60's and early 70"s belonged to JR Walker and the All Stars where anyone danced. ✌❤🌻

@biggusbestus551

70 years of listening with over a terabyte of stored music this guy ranks in the top 10 for me ...👍

@motownfan3

I SAW JR FOUR TIMES IN THE 80'S AND EARLY 90'S.......HE WAS "PURE SOUL "....WHAT A SHOW MAN...MAY HE REST IN PEACE !!!!!!

@robbiewilliams1323

I grew up with this. My oldest sisters were teenagers in love. Precious memories 💖

@buzzdavis

Adding magic to The Supremes classic, Jr and the boys turn this into party funk. Motown Forever. Old Skool Still Rules in 2021. Come see about Jr.............

@Keepingthefaith72

Agree Buzz , Jnr could make that Sax sing ...... A great talent .......

@jayhendricks67

Can't Nobody take a Another Groups Song and make So Soulful with down home Blues Like JR Walker & The All-Stars

@58musicman

I've always loved The Surpremes version, but Junior TURNED THIS OUT! Can you say elements of house? Listen to the bass line...

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