Baby Come Back
Lisa Stansfield Lyrics


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Spending all my nights.
All my money going out of the town
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
But when the morning comes
And I"m back where I started again
Trying to forget you is just a waste of time

Baby come back
Any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back
You can blame it all on me
I was wrong and I just can't live without you

All day long wearing a mask of false bravado
Trying to keep up a smile that hides a tear
But as the sun goes down I get that empty feeling again
How I wish to God that you were here

Baby come back
Any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back
You can blame it all on me
I was wrong and I just can't live without you

Now that I've pulled it up all together
Give me the chance to make you see
Have you used up all the love in your heart
Is there nothing left for me, is there nothing left for me

Baby come back
Any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back




You can blame it all on me
I was wrong and I just can't live without you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lisa Stansfield's song "Baby Come Back" convey a strong sense of longing and regret. The singer is clearly struggling to move on from a past relationship, finding that no matter how hard they try to forget their ex-partner, they always end up right where they started. The opening lines, "Spending all my nights / All my money going out of the town" suggest that the singer is trying to distract themselves by partying and burning through their finances, but this ultimately proves ineffective. The singer acknowledges that they were wrong in the relationship and pleads for their ex-partner to come back, even going so far as to take the blame for the relationship's end.


The second verse of the song adds further insight into the singer's emotions, describing the facade they maintain during the day and the emptiness they feel when alone at night. The lines "Trying to keep up a smile that hides a tear / But as the sun goes down I get that empty feeling again" paint a picture of someone putting on a brave face for the world while struggling to mask their heartbreak. By the end of the song, the singer is desperate to reconcile with their ex and asks if there is any love left for them.


Overall, "Baby Come Back" is a poignant meditation on regret and the desire to make things right after a relationship ends. The lyrics are relatable for anyone who has experienced the pain of a breakup and captures the universal feeling of wanting to go back in time to right past wrongs.


Line by Line Meaning

Spending all my nights.
I am spending all my nights trying to forget about you.


All my money going out of the town
I am spending all my money to get away from you.


Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
I am doing anything to forget about you.


But when the morning comes
Despite my efforts, I still think about you when I wake up.


And I'm back where I started again
I am still in love with you and cannot get over you.


Trying to forget you is just a waste of time
I am realizing that trying to forget you is pointless.


Baby come back
I am begging for you to come back to me.


Any kind of fool could see
It's obvious to anyone that I need you.


There was something in everything about you
Everything about you draws me to you.


You can blame it all on me
If there is blame to be had, it is my fault.


I was wrong and I just can't live without you
I was wrong to let you go, and I cannot live without you.


All day long wearing a mask of false bravado
I am pretending to be strong, but inside I am hurting.


Trying to keep up a smile that hides a tear
I am putting on a happy face when really I am crying inside.


But as the sun goes down I get that empty feeling again
At the end of the day, I feel empty without you.


How I wish to God that you were here
I wish with all my heart that you were here with me.


Now that I've pulled it up all together
I have gathered my emotions and feelings.


Give me the chance to make you see
Please give me the opportunity to show you how much I love you.


Have you used up all the love in your heart
I am wondering if you still have any love left for me.


Is there nothing left for me, is there nothing left for me
I am afraid that you have moved on and left me with nothing.




Lyrics © DistroKid, CROWLEYHOUSE MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Crowley, Peter Beckett

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ireneshi6316

Spending all my nights, all my money going out on the town
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
But when the morning comes, I'm right back where I started again
And tryin' to forget you is just a waste of time

Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong and I just can't live without you

All day long, I'm wearing a mask of false bravado
Trying to keep up a smile that hides a tear
But as the sun goes down, I get that empty feeling again
How I wish to God that you were here

Baby come back, oh baby, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong and I just can't live without you, oh

Now that I put it all together, oh oh
Give me the chance to make you see
Have you used up all the love in your heart?
Nothing left for me? Ain't there nothing left for me?

Baby come back, oh darling, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, listen baby, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong and I just can't live without you
I was wrong and I just can't live



All comments from YouTube:

@adrienneterzen2604

Lisa’s a fantastic singer!! Love her❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@shamadam1

One of the greatest female vocalists of all time

@sebastiaofranca1836

Ficou Ótima Essa Versão na Voz da Lisa. Aliás todas as Músicas dessa Diva só é Sucesso.Parabéns!

@zohar1099

Simply an amazing singer! Would be appropriate for the music industry to give her the credit as well as a tribute for her contribution to Soul, R&B ,Dance and Pop music she has so beautifully done!

@mandylima8161

Essa versão ficou show na voz da linda Lisa Stansfield ❤️ Ouvindo em 2022 esse clássico maravilhoso

@nailsbylaurey

This is my absolute favourite song and Lisa is one of my favourite singers. This cover is just perfect 😍❤️

@johnnyjohnson7702

Lisa Stansfield has an incredible voice. I thought she should have received more acclaim here in the United States. She is really talented!!

@grahamwilkins8429

I had so many good memories of her in the 90s. Truly a "life soundtrack" singer.

@jenblob1065

Heard many versions of this song but Lisa makes it her very own, luv it!!!

@josedearimatea101

Muito boa essa versão dessa música. Excelente!!!

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