Come Back
Luther Vandross Lyrics
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And body too
Keep missin' you
What am I to do
The day's so long
And the night's so rough
;Cause it seems like I
Can't forget your love
I'm gonna fall apart
And I don't know how
I can make it now ...so
Come back
You've been gone too long
You're on my mind
And it's hard to carry on
Come back
You've been away too long
My heart is weak
From being strong
I thought my sad face
Would make you stay
And it took me out
When you left that day
I sit and stare
But no one's there
In the room outside
That we used to share
When you're not here
It's a quiet place
It's a lonely house
Just an empty space ...you gotta
Come back
You've been gone too long
You're all I need
And it's hard to carry on
Come back
You been away too long
My heart is weak
From being strong
Come back
You've been gone so long
I love you so
And I betcha I can show you
Come back
I got a love so strong
I'm missin' you, my baby
Ooh
I need you back now
You gotta come back, gotta come back
And I want you love
Please come back, please come back
I need you back right now
You gotta come back, gotta come back
And I want your love, my baby
In Luther Vandross's song "Come Back", the lyrics describe the singer's longing for their lost love. The verses highlight the painful emotions and emptiness the singer feels as they struggle to move on from their past relationship. The lyrics "The day's so long and the night's so rough; 'Cause it seems like I can't forget your love," captures the desperation and heartache the singer feels, as they struggle to forget their lost love. The singer's feelings of loneliness and longing are conveyed through the lyrics, " When you're not here, It's a quiet place, It's a lonely house, Just an empty space."
The chorus of the song is a plea for the lost love to return, with the singer expressing their need for their lover's presence in their life again. The lyrics "Come back, You've been gone too long, You're on my mind, And it's hard to carry on," showcases the singer's desire to reunite with their lost love. The lyrics also highlight the impact of the separation on the singer's emotional state, as they express their sadness with the line, "My heart is weak from being strong."
In summary, "Come Back" by Luther Vandross is a powerful expression of the emotional turmoil the singer experiences after losing their love. The song is a heartfelt plea for the lost love to come back into their life, expressing the deep longing and loneliness the singer feels in their absence.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart and soul
My entire being
And body too
Including my physical self
Keep missin' you
Continuously and strongly feel your absence
What am I to do
Can't find any solution to overcome this pain
The day's so long
The time seems stretched out endlessly
And the night's so rough
The nights are unbearable and difficult to pass
;Cause it seems like I
As it appears that
Can't forget your love
The memories of your love are haunting me
It feels just like
The current situation is almost as
I'm gonna fall apart
I feel like I'm going to lose my mind
And I don't know how
I don't have a clue
I can make it now ...so
How can I get through this pain?
Come back
Return to my life
You've been gone too long
It has been an extended period since you left me
You're on my mind
I think about you all the time
And it's hard to carry on
I'm struggling to cope with your absence
You've been away too long
Your absence has been too prolonged
My heart is weak
My heart is a victim of my strong emotions
From being strong
Despite my efforts of staying strong
I thought my sad face
I believed showing sadness would make you stay
Would make you stay
And by that, you would come back to me
And it took me out
The opposite happened, and it crushed me
When you left that day
The day you left me
I sit and stare
I sit still and look in one direction
But no one's there
But I don't see you
In the room outside
In the adjacent room
That we used to share
The room we once shared together
When you're not here
When you are absent
It's a quiet place
The environment's silence is loud and unsettling
It's a lonely house
My house has become desolate
Just an empty space ...you gotta
It is vacant without you in my life, so
I got a love so strong
My love for you is powerful
I'm missin' you, my baby
I am longing for you
You been away too long
It's too long since you've been away
I love you so
I love you excessively
And I betcha I can show you
And I am sure I can demonstrate that to you
I need you back now
I'm desperate for you to return now
And I want you love
I crave your affection
Please come back
Please return to me
And I want your love, my baby
And I desire your love again, my dear
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID H GAMSON, LUTHER VANDROSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MistryMusic Entertainment
Luther Vandross was a great vocalist, superb controlled voice. Amazing concert
Storm Maker
Wow... this is a great song. This is my 1st time hearing this. It is amazing how 4 back up singers sound like an entire Choir 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎊🎊🎉🎉❣
Anthony Kay
I was there too. An incredible performance from a legend. One of my top live concerts without doubt. A true professional.
Tharan Manning
Luther vandross is the example of what great singing is. He was a great performer and had great singers and beautiful women and a great band.he is the epitome of being perfect.
Sharon Evans
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Cinemeleon
Watching this as a little girl back in the day and seeing these stunning and glamorous women; watching them spin in their long beautiful dresses had me mesmerized. Their class and elegance were so captivating! SO REGAL! ...thinking back at the dress I wore for prom, now, I can see where the influence came from. Lol.
shanna porter
A true gentleman and sexy man on every level!!! Happy birthday!! Gone in the physical but not in the heart. I Love You Luther there is not one who could or would replace you!!!
Kan_02
The dance scene from 2.30 = pure soul jamming!
Anitra Miller
KanRaf101 My favorite part!!!
Talkin' & Grubbin' Media
Yeah, they were all jammin' on that part. That's one of my favorite parts of this performance.