Baby Come Back
Lee Andrews and The Hearts Lyrics

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I still hear the glass that shattered,
When she slammed the door.
I knew inside it was foolish pride,
And nothing more.
But I let her walk away,
When I knew the words to say...

Jenny come back, I musta' been crazy.

I don't know what made me,
Treat you like that.
Jenny come back,
The love that you gave me,
Is all that can save me.
Jenny come back.

Just a crazy fight where nobody was right,
And nobody was wrong.
But this time around nobody backed down,
And now she's gone.
And I'm wishin' it was just a bad dream,
Prayin' that the phone will ring.

Jenny come back,
I made a mistake, gonna do what it takes,
Jenny come back.
Gonna make it right I need you tonight
Jenny come back

Jenny come back, I musta been crazy.
I don't know what made me,
Treat you like that.
Jenny come back,
Don't leave me lonely.
I need you to hold me,
Jenny come back.

Jenny come back.

Jenny come back.
Oh, Jenny come back.

Overall Meaning

The song “Baby Come Back” by Lee Andrews and The Hearts is a heart-wrenching ballad about a man’s regret after pushing his lover away due to his own foolish pride during a heated argument. He admits that he knew the words to say to her to make things right, but in his stubbornness, he let her walk out the door. He expresses his desperation for her return, acknowledging that the love she gave him is all that could save him. He goes on to lament the fact that the disagreement was just a disagreement, and nobody was truly right or wrong, but now that she’s gone, he wishes it was just a bad dream and prays that she’ll call him.

The song’s lyrics are simple, but the raw emotion behind them is what makes it so powerful. It captures the pain and regret one can feel after letting their pride get in the way of a relationship and losing someone they love. Andrews’ soulful vocals add an extra layer of depth to the song, conveying the intensity of the songwriter’s feelings. “Baby Come Back” is a timeless classic that has resonated with audiences for generations, as it speaks to a universal human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

I still hear the glass that shattered, When she slammed the door.
The singer is haunted by the sound of the door slamming, and he knows it was his own fault that she left.

I knew inside it was foolish pride, And nothing more.
The singer realizes that his stubbornness and pride were the only reasons for the argument and her departure.

But I let her walk away, When I knew the words to say...
Despite knowing the words to make amends, the singer didn't stop her from leaving and now regrets it deeply.

Jenny come back, I musta' been crazy.
The artist realizes how foolish he was and wants Jenny to come back to him.

I don't know what made me, Treat you like that.
The artist is at a loss as to why he treated Jenny poorly and is desperate to make it right.

Jenny come back, The love that you gave me, Is all that can save me.
The singer understands that he needs Jenny's love to feel happy and fulfilled, and without it, he is lost.

Just a crazy fight where nobody was right, And nobody was wrong.
The argument was pointless, and both parties were to blame, as neither backed down to resolve the conflict peacefully.

But this time around nobody backed down, And now she's gone.
Unlike previous arguments, nobody apologized or made amends, and now Jenny is gone.

And I'm wishin' it was just a bad dream, Prayin' that the phone will ring.
The artist wishes that the argument never happened and hopes that Jenny will call him to reconcile.

Jenny come back, I made a mistake, gonna do what it takes, Jenny come back.
The artist confesses his wrongdoing and promises to do anything to make things right with Jenny.

Gonna make it right, I need you tonight, Jenny come back.
The singer is determined to fix things and desperately needs Jenny by his side.

Jenny come back, Don't leave me lonely.
The artist is afraid of being alone without Jenny and wants her to come back to him.

I need you to hold me, Jenny come back.
The singer longs for Jenny's comfort and embraces and hopes that she will come back to him.

Jenny come back. Jenny come back. Oh, Jenny come back.
The singer repeats his plea for Jenny to come back to him, emphasizing how much he wants her back in his life.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE ROBBINS, TIM J. DUBOIS, VAN WESLEY STEPHENSON

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