Come See About Me
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's Lyrics
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Come on Jesus and see about me(L)
I'm down here Lord
And I′m all by myself(Choir)
Come on Jesus and see about me(L)
You're my friend to the end
And you never let me down(Choir)
Come on Jesus and see about me(L)
I′m down(L)
Waiting(C)
Here waiting (L)
For you to come(C)
For you to see about me(L)
Said I′m down here begging
Begging you please(Choir)
Oh... Come on Jesus and see about me(L)
I'm down here on my bending knee
Begging you please...(Choir)
Come on Jesus and see about me(L)
You′re my friend to the end
And you never let me down(Choir)
Come on Jesus and see about me(L)
Cause I'm down(C)
I′m down(L)
Down here waiting(C)
Here waiting (L)
For you to come(C)for you to see about me(L)
I need you right now Lord(C)
Right now I need you right now(L)
Can't make it on my on(C)
Right now I need you right now(L)
I need you, I need you right now(C)
Right now I need you to come on and see about me(L)
Come on Lord(C)
Come see about me(L)
I need you right now(C)
Come see about me(L)
Come on and see about me(C)
Come see about me(L)
Lord I′m down(C)
I'm down(L)
Down here waiting(C)
Here waiting (L)
For you to come(C)
For you to see about me(L)
I need you right now Lord(C)
Right now I need you right now
In "Come See About Me," Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's sing about the singer's need for divine intervention amidst their struggles in a "mean old world." The opening lines of the song express the singer's vulnerability and desire for help, stating "Lord I'm down in this mean old world, I need you...I'm down here by myself." The chorus then becomes a plea for Jesus, the singer's unconditionally supportive friend, to intervene and provide guidance and comfort during their difficult time. The singer kneels in prayer, begging Jesus to "see about me," alluding to his potential transformative powers. The song serves as a reminder of the power of faith and the importance of community in times of hardship, as expressed through the group's harmonizing chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord I'm down in this mean old world I need you(Choir)
I am struggling in this harsh world and need help.
Come on Jesus and see about me(L)
Please come help me, Jesus.
I'm down here Lord
And I'm all by myself(Choir)
I am alone and feeling helpless.
You're my friend to the end
And you never let me down(Choir)
You, Jesus, are always there for me and have never disappointed me.
Cause I'm down(C)
I'm down(L)
I am in a low place.
Waiting(C)
Here waiting (L)
For you to come(C)
For you to see about me(L)
I am patiently waiting for you to come help me.
Said I'm down here begging
Begging you please(Choir)
Oh... Come on Jesus and see about me(L)
I am pleading with you to come help me, Jesus.
I'm down here on my bending knee
Begging you please...(Choir)
Come on Jesus and see about me(L)
I am humbly pleading with you, Jesus, to come help me.
I need you right now Lord(C)
Right now I need you right now(L)
Can't make it on my on(C)
Right now I need you right now(L)
I need you, I need you right now(C)
Right now I need you to come on and see about me(L)
I need you urgently, Jesus, because I cannot do this on my own and I need your help.
Come on Lord(C)
Come see about me(L)
I need you right now(C)
Come see about me(L)
Come on and see about me(C)
Come see about me(L)
Please come help me, Jesus, I need you right now and I am begging for your assistance.
Lord I'm down(C)
I'm down(L)
Down here waiting(C)
Here waiting (L)
For you to come(C)
For you to see about me(L)
I need you right now Lord(C)
Right now I need you right now
I am still waiting for your help, Jesus, and I need you urgently.
Contributed by Callie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.