Between 1959 and 1961, Johnson would issue nine Hot 100 singles including two top ten singles, "You Got What It Takes" and "I Love The Way You Love". He scored his final top 40 single in 1960 with "(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains"
Johnson's early Motown-issued singles would be the precedent to the future sound and success of the label, which by the time Johnson began issuing his Motown records nationally in 1965, had become the biggest independent label in the world. After issuing his final Motown singles in 1968, Johnson remained with Motown working on sales and promotion throughout the 1970s.
Johnson continued singing into the 1990s releasing a solo album on London-based Motor City Records. Johnson died of a stroke on May 16, 1993 in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 54.
Come to Me
Marv Johnson Lyrics
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Yeah, Yeah
Well, oh oh baby won't you come to me
I love you only
Come to me, I'm so lonely
Come to me, I love you only baby
Well, you just said you could come
Whenever I need you and you can bet I'm a gonna please you
Hey hey, you know I miss you baby
Well, a just come when the lights are burnin low
I want to hear your knock on my door
Tell me baby that you love me so
Love me, love me, love me till you can't no more
Come to me, Oh I a miss you
Come to me, I want to kiss a you
Come to me, Oh I a miss you baby
Hey, hey you know I miss you baby
Well, a just come when the lights are burnin low
I want to hear your knock on my door
Tell me baby that you love me so
Love me, love me, love me till you can't no more
Come to me, oh I miss a you
Come to me, I want to kiss you
Come to me, oh I miss you baby
Hey hey, you know I miss you baby
You know that a I miss a you baby
Girl, you've been gone too long
Tell me that you're coming on a home
Girl I don't want to have to be alone
Baby baby baby be my own
Baby baby baby be my own
The lyrics in Marv Johnson's song "Come to Me" are a pleading invitation to a loved one to return to the singer's side. The song is filled with yearning and longing, as the singer expresses his loneliness and need for the other person. The repetitive phrase "Come to me" is a plea for closeness and intimacy, with the singer emphasizing his love and willingness to please the other person.
The lyrics carry a sense of urgency that is reinforced by the upbeat melody and rhythm of the song. The singer wants the other person to come to him as soon as possible, signaling that he cannot bear to be apart from them anymore. He encourages the other person to confess their love and express it without reservation, promising to reciprocate their feelings.
Overall, the song "Come to Me" is an emotional expression of a deep desire for closeness and intimacy. The singer uses repetition of the phrase "Come to me" to reinforce his longing and emphasize the importance of his message.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, Yeah uh-huh, oh yeah come on, little girl
Expressing enthusiasm and inviting a girl to come closer
Well, oh oh baby won't you come to me
Asking the girl to come back
I love you only
Expressing a deep love for the girl
Come to me, I'm so lonely
Feeling lonely and wanting the girl's company
Come to me, I love you only baby
Reinforcing the love for the girl and asking her to come back
Well, you just said you could come
Reminding the girl that she promised to come back
Whenever I need you and you can bet I'm a gonna please you
Expecting the girl to fulfill her promises and implying that he will make her happy
So come a runnin' 'cause now I need you baby
Urging the girl to come back soon
Hey hey, you know I miss you baby
Expressing how much he misses the girl
Well, a just come when the lights are burnin low
Asking the girl to come at night when it's quiet
I want to hear your knock on my door
Looking forward to hearing the girl's arrival
Tell me baby that you love me so
Asking for the girl's reassurance of her love
Love me, love me, love me till you can't no more
Asking for the girl's love and commitment
Come to me, Oh I a miss you
Expressing how much he misses the girl and asking her to come back
Come to me, I want to kiss a you
Expressing his desire to be close to the girl
Hey hey you know I miss you baby
Repeating how much he misses the girl
Well, a just come when the lights are burnin low
Reiterating the request to come at night
I want to hear your knock on my door
Repeating his eagerness to hear the girl's arrival
Tell me baby that you love me so
Reemphasizing the need for the girl's love and reassurance
Love me, love me, love me till you can't no more
Reiterating the desire for the girl's love and commitment
Come to me, oh I miss a you
Repeating how much he misses the girl and asking her to come back
Come to me, I want to kiss you
Repeating his desire to be close to the girl
Come to me, oh I miss you baby
Reemphasizing how much he misses the girl and urging her to come back
Hey hey, you know I miss you baby
Repeating once again how much he misses the girl
You know that a I miss a you baby
Stating the obvious that he misses the girl
Girl, you've been gone too long
Implying that the girl has been away for too long
Tell me that you're coming on a home
Asking for the girl's reassurance that she is coming back
Girl I don't want to have to be alone
Expressing his loneliness without the girl
Baby baby baby be my own
Asking the girl to commit to being his only
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELLA LOUISE GARNETT, LINDA JACKSON, LEVERNE STRANGE, WILLIAMS JANICE
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Harold Larson
Just a great song!😀
Darryl Evans
What a great talent the late and late great Marv Johnson love this song.
Andy Wood
This record is just fantastic. The world would be a darker place without great music. This music is soooooo good. Remember to smile at people and make there day, Andy, Nottingham xx.
Mike Vallen
Simply outstanding .
Lawrence Sumblin
That Voice! Wow!
Mike Vallen
Rocking soul..."COME TO ME "....MARV JOHNSON .
sean991000
One of the greats!
texasblackdiamondent
Marv Johnson not mention much when speaking of motown musicians but the capitals made from his strings of hits propel motown and it's artist.
Tarantulisimo
This definitely is/was the first release ever from the Motown empire, pressed on the Tamla label. But technically, the first recording in the process was "I Can't Concentrate" by Wade Jones, which Berry recorded as a “test run” before starting Motown proper, pressed on the Rayber (Raymona & Berry Gordy) label.
Roland Bichler
Great