Come to Me Bend to Me
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics
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To ease my longin' there's nothin' wrong in my standin' out here and sayin'
Come to me, bend to me, kiss me good day!
Darlin', my darlin', 'tis all I can say
Jus' come to me, bend to me, kiss me good day!
Give me your lips an' don't take them away
Come, dearie, near me so ye can hear me, I've got to whisper this softly
For though I'm burnin' to shout my yearnin', the words come tiptoein' off me
Darlin' my darlin', 'tis all I can say
Jus' come to me, bend to me, kiss me good day!
Give me your lips an' don't take them away
The lyrics of Come to Me Bend to Me by the Original Broadway Cast from the musical Brigadoon are poignant and romantic. The song speaks of a longing for a loved one and the desire to be close to them. Because they have been told that they cannot see their loved one until the wedding music starts playing, the singer is left standing outside saying, "come to me, bend to me, kiss me good day". The singer acknowledges that there is nothing wrong with expressing their desire, and so they continue to plead with their loved one to come to them and give them a kiss. The singer begs their loved one to come near so that they can whisper their feelings without being overheard. The lyrics express a yearning for intimacy and connection that is both passionate and tender.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love and romance that captures the intensity and vulnerability of human emotions. The lyrics are rich with imagery that conveys both the physical and emotional aspects of desire. It is clear that the singer is deeply in love with the person they are addressing, and they long to be close to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Because they told me I can't behold ye till weddin' music starts playin'
I have been told that I cannot see you until the wedding music begins to play.
To ease my longin' there's nothin' wrong in my standin' out here and sayin'
It's no harm to ease my longing by standing here and expressing my love for you.
Come to me, bend to me, kiss me good day!
Please come to me, lean in close, and kiss me good day!
Darlin', my darlin', 'tis all I can say
My beloved, this is all I can say.
Jus' come to me, bend to me, kiss me good day!
Just come to me, lean in close, and kiss me good day!
Give me your lips an' don't take them away
Please give me your lips and don't take them away.
Come, dearie, near me so ye can hear me, I've got to whisper this softly
Come closer, my dear, so that you can hear me. I must whisper this gently.
For though I'm burnin' to shout my yearnin', the words come tiptoein' off me
Although I am burning to shout out my feelings, the words come out meekly.
Oh, come to me, bend to me, kiss me good day!
Oh, please come to me, lean in close, and kiss me good day!
Darlin' my darlin', 'tis all I can say
My beloved, this is all I can say.
Jus' come to me, bend to me, kiss me good day!
Just come to me, lean in close, and kiss me good day!
Give me your lips an' don't take them away
Please give me your lips and don't take them away.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN JAY LERNER, FREDERICK LOEWE
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