Tyrell’s first break came in 1962, when he performed with Roy Willis as The Charmers on Vere Johns’ Talent Hour,starting a recording career soon after. When The Charmers split, he joined Slim Smith and Jimmy Riley in The Uniques.Charmers subsequently moved on to a solo career, releasing two albums in 1970, and also recording x-rated tracks such as “Birth Control”, and the album Censored, these more risqué outings appearing under his real name or as ‘Lloydie and The Lowbites’.
He was also a member of The Messengers, along with Ken Boothe, B. B. Seaton and Busty Brown.
He set up his own ‘Splash’ record label in the early 1970s,and moved into production. His productions were noted for his sophisticated arrangements.With his session band, The Now Generation, he produced artists such as Ken Boothe (including some of Boothe’s most successful solo releases of the period, including his cover of David Gates’ “Everything I Own” along with B. B. Seaton, The Gaylads, and Lloyd Parks.
Tyrell’s influence can be heard in The Specials’ song “Too Much Too Young”, which borrows the melody and structure of “Birth Control”.
Come See About Me
Lloyd Charmers Lyrics
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'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
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
The song "Come See About Me" by Lloyd Charmers is a tale of heartbreak and longing for a lost love. The lyrics describe the singer's pain and loneliness after being separated from their lover. They say that they have been crying because they are lonely for their partner, and that their smiles have turned to tears. They express their fear that their lover will never return and that they will never be able to ease the fire burning within them. However, the singer vows to keep on crying and sighing for their lover, no matter what they do or say.
The lyrics also reveal that the singer has given up their friends for their lover, and that they have no peace until their lover comes back to them. They long for their lover to hurry and come see about them, and they express their love and devotion by saying that they will keep crying and sighing for them.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of the pain and longing felt after a breakup, and the desperate hope for reconciliation and love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been crying
I have been shedding tears due to the emotional distress I am experiencing.
'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
Feeling deprived from any social or emotional interaction because I deeply miss and long for you.
Smiles have all turned to tears
Every happy moment I had earlier is now replaced with tears and sorrow.
But tears won't wash away the fears
Despite all the tears I have shed, my worries and doubts still persist.
That you're never ever gonna return
I fear that I will never see you again in my life.
To ease the fire that within me burns
The intense longing and passion I have for you is consuming me from inside and I desperately seek your return to provide relief.
It keeps me crying baby for you
My love and yearning for you is so strong that it continuously makes me cry.
Keeps me sighin' baby for you
My desire to see and be with you is so strong that it causes me to let out long, deep audible breaths.
So won't you hurry
I am eagerly waiting for your speedy return.
Come on boy, see about me
I am pleading with you to come and check on me and my well-being.
(Come see about me)
See about your baby
I want you to come and make sure that everything is alright with me, as you are the only thing that can make me feel better.
I've given up my friends just for you
I have isolated myself from my friends and social life just to prioritize my love for you.
My friends are gone
I have intentionally cut ties with my friends because they cannot provide the level of love and companionship that I seek from you.
And you have too
You have also left me alone, adding to the loneliness and despair that I experience without you.
No peace shall I find
I cannot find any comfort or tranquility in my life without you by my side.
Until you come back
My only hope of finding peace and happiness is if you return to me.
And be mine
I want you to be mine exclusively, as I love and cherish you more than anyone else.
No matter what you do or say
Regardless of your actions or words, my love for you will remain unchanged.
I'm gonna love you anyway
I will continue to love you unconditionally even if you do not reciprocate the feeling.
Sometime's up
My emotional state can experience highs where I am hopeful and happy.
Sometime's down
My emotional state can experience lows where I am overwhelmed with sadness and despair.
My life's so uncertain
My future and current state of mind are both unknown and unpredictable without you.
With you not around
Your absence is the cause of my uncertainty and turbulence in my life.
From my arms you maybe out of reach
You may be physically distant from me and I cannot embrace you as I desire.
But my heart says you're here to keep
Despite your physical absence, I believe that your love is still with me and I hold it dear to my heart.
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
I will continue to cry and grieve for you as I deeply yearn for you to return to my life.
You know I'm so lonely (Come see about me)
I am in a state of extreme isolation and emotional need, and I am begging for your help and attention.
I love you only (Come see about me)
My love and affection is only for you, and you are the one person that can fulfill my emotional needs.
Hurry, hurry
I am desperately urging you to return to my side as soon as possible.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier
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