Come Softly to Me
Nick Kamen Lyrics


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Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm
Mm dooby do

(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)

(Come softly, darling)
(Come to me, stay)
(You're my ob-session)
(For ever and a day)

I want, want you to know
I love, I love you so
Please hold, hold me so tight
All through, all through the night

(Speak softly, darling)
(Hear what I say)
(I love you always)
(Always, always)

I've waited, waited so long
For your kisses and your love
Please come, come to me
From up, from up above

(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)
I need, need you so much
Wanna feel your warm touch

Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm

Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do




Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nick Kamen's song "Come Softly to Me" depict a person who is deeply in love with someone and wants them to come softly to them. The song radiates an aura of love, affection, and intimacy, with the refrain "come softly, darling" repeated several times throughout the song.


The singer expresses his love for the other person and asks them to stay with him forever. He urges his lover to speak softly and hear what he has to say, assuring them of his love and devotion. The song stresses the importance of physical touch, with the singer imploring his lover to hold him tightly all through the night and feel their warm touch.


The verses express a sense of longing and anticipation, with the singer having waited so long for his lover's kisses and love. While the song may seem simplistic at first glance, the lyrics capture the essence of true love, expressing how much the singer needs and loves his lover, and how much he longs to be with them always.


Line by Line Meaning

Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do
Nick Kamen is humming and singing some falsetto tones.


Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Nick Kamen is repeating some nonsensical words in falsetto tones.


Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Nick Kamen is repeating some nonsensical words in falsetto tones.


Dahm dahm, dahm doo dahm
Nick Kamen is repeating some nonsensical words in falsetto tones.


Mm dooby do
Nick Kamen is humming and singing some falsetto tones.


(Come softly, darling)
Nick Kamen is inviting his lover to come near him gently.


(Come softly, darling)
Nick Kamen is inviting his lover to come near him gently.


(Come softly, darling)
Nick Kamen is inviting his lover to come near him gently.


(Come softly, darling)
Nick Kamen is inviting his lover to come near him gently.


(Come softly, darling)
Nick Kamen is inviting his lover to come near him gently.


(Come to me, stay)
Nick Kamen desires his lover to come to him and be with him always.


(You're my ob-session)
Nick Kamen is saying that his lover is his obsession.


(For ever and a day)
Nick Kamen wants his lover to stay with him forever.


I want, want you to know
Nick Kamen wants his lover to know something.


I love, I love you so
Nick Kamen loves his lover very much.


Please hold, hold me so tight
Nick Kamen is asking his lover to hold him tightly.


All through, all through the night
Nick Kamen wants his lover to be with him all through the night.


(Speak softly, darling)
Nick Kamen wants his lover to speak to him softly.


(Hear what I say)
Nick Kamen wants his lover to listen to him attentively.


(I love you always)
Nick Kamen promises his love to his lover always.


(Always, always)
Nick Kamen emphasizes the previous promise by repeating 'always'.


I've waited, waited so long
Nick Kamen waited for his lover for a long time.


For your kisses and your love
Nick Kamen waited for his lover's love and kisses.


Please come, come to me
Nick Kamen wants his lover to come to him.


From up, from up above
Nick Kamen implies that his lover might come from heaven.


(Come softly, darling)
Nick Kamen is inviting his lover to come near him gently.


(Come softly, darling)
Nick Kamen is inviting his lover to come near him gently.


I need, need you so much
Nick Kamen needs his lover very much.


Wanna feel your warm touch
Nick Kamen desires to feel his lover's warm touch.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY TROXEL, BARBARA ELLIS, GRETCHEN CHRISTOPHER

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