Baby Come Home
Olivia Dean Lyrics
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I'm missing my sweet something
I wanna talk with you, but this phone won't do
'Cause I need you here 100
Baby, come home, I got it bad for you
I'm no good alone at three in the afternoon
Baby, I need more than a word from you
It always plays when you're gone
I made you a coffee, I don't know why
Thought I heard the doorbell a couple times
Running on restless, how silly I
Somehow our room don't feel the same
Without your love, it's just a space
And every hour is overtime
Baby, come home, I got it bad for you
I'm no good alone at three in the afternoon
Baby, I need more than a word from you
Can't stop singing your song
It always plays when you're gone
Hey, how's your day been?
Boy, you save me on the daily, oh
You are some supernatural high
Can't say no
Oh, how the day goes
Oh, how the day goes, my love
Baby, come home, I got it bad for you
I'm no good alone at three in the afternoon
Baby, I need more than a word from you
Can't stop singing your song
Olivia Dean's song "Baby Come Home" is a heartfelt and melancholic plea to a lover to return home. The opening lyrics, "I wanna fall into arms like lovers do, I'm missing my sweet something, I wanna talk with you, but this phone won't do" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer expresses her longing for physical and emotional closeness, acknowledging that a phone conversation just won't suffice. The line " 'Cause I need you here 100" emphasizes the depth of her need for her lover's presence.
Throughout the song, Olivia Dean paints a picture of loneliness and restlessness, as she wanders around her home trying to fill the void left by her lover's absence. The line "Running on restless, how silly I, somehow our room don't feel the same, without your love, it's just a space" hints at the singer's detachment from the environment around her and her need for emotional fulfillment. She acknowledges that without her lover, everything loses meaning, and every hour feels like overtime.
The chorus of the song, with lines like "Baby, come home, I got it bad for you, I'm no good alone at three in the afternoon, Baby, I need more than a word from you, can't stop singing your song, it always plays when you're gone," conveys the singer's frustration at her inability to shake off the constant thoughts of her lover, even when they're apart.
Overall, "Baby Come Home" is an emotional and raw song that captures the universal feeling of missing someone dearly.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna fall into arms like lovers do
I desire to embrace you passionately like two people deeply in love
I'm missing my sweet something
I'm feeling a void in my heart and yearning for your presence
I wanna talk with you, but this phone won't do
I wish to communicate with you directly, but this device is not enough
'Cause I need you here 100
Because I require your presence with me completely
Baby, come home, I got it bad for you
My love for you is intense, and I can't do without you. Please return home
I'm no good alone at three in the afternoon
I feel desolate and helpless without you, especially in the afternoon
Baby, I need more than a word from you
Mere verbal communication is not enough for me. I need you physically present
Can't stop singing your song
My love for you is so profound that I can't help thinking about you and singing about you
It always plays when you're gone
My mind is constantly occupied with thoughts of you, and I miss you terribly when you're away
I made you a coffee, I don't know why
I've prepared coffee for you, but I don't know the reason behind the gesture
Thought I heard the doorbell a couple times
I've been anxious, thinking you might be at the door, but it was a false alarm
Running on restless, how silly I
I feel agitated and nervous without you, and it seems absurd to me
Somehow our room don't feel the same
The atmosphere in our living space seems incomplete and mundane without your presence
Without your love, it's just a space
Your affection and passion for me are what make our dwelling a home. Without it, it's just an empty space
And every hour is overtime
My life feels like a burden while you're away, and every moment seems to drag on
Hey, how's your day been?
I'm checking in with you to see how your day has been
Boy, you save me on the daily, oh
You rescue me from my distress every day, and I appreciate you for it
You are some supernatural high
Your love fills me with a euphoric feeling that is beyond natural comprehension
Can't say no
I'm completely devoted to you and can't resist your charm
Oh, how the day goes
The hours seem to crawl by when you're not around
Oh, how the day goes, my love
The time passes painfully slow when I'm without you, my beloved
Writer(s): Charlie Perry, Michael Stafford, Olivia Dean
Contributed by Alaina G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ThisIsMani
I cannot wait for you to blow up. Since I heard your music 3 days ago, I can't stop raving about it to every single person that I speak to. You are destined for such amazing things! Sending love and hugs x
@oliviadean
Thank you !! Love!
@terrysipp3081
She's so beautiful I love her music
@brandyhovey2908
SAME!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 she’s amazing!!!!
@user-yd5vf2st4i
Saw you on an ad. I must say, this is the first singing ad I really enjoyed. Really beautiful. Keep going!
@candicecandice5389
Same! I just seen ad and now I’m on YouTube looking up more of her music! Voice of an angel
@mauricesantinomf
Same saw an ad from her now I'm listening to all of her songs
@roxygardiner6528
This is so very beautiful Olivia. So blessed to have found your music.
@RenataIllustrata
How are her vocals so clean?!? She is supernatural. What a beautiful person!
@magicknight13
She is unbelievably talented and soulful, I am so grateful I discovered her music recently! Each one of her songs is a masterpiece