Bring It On Home To Me
Paul McCartney Lyrics
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About leavin', leavin' me behind,
Oh, oh, bring it to me,
Bring your sweet lovin',
Bring it on home to me,
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yi-yeah, hey.
You know I laughed when you left,
Oh, oh, bring it to me,
Bring your sweet lovin',
Bring it on home to me,
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yi-yeah, hey.
I'll bring you jewel'ry and money too,
But that's not all I'm gonna do to you,
Oh, oh,
Oh, now won't you bring it to me,
Bring your sweet lovin',
Bring it on home to me,
Yeah-hey-hey-hey.
Bring it home!
You know I'll always be your slave,
Oh, till I'm dead and buried in my grave, yeah, yeah.
Oh, why don't you bring it to me,
Bring your sweet lovin',
Bring it on home to me,
Yeah, (yeah) yeah, (yeah) yeah-hey-hey-hey.
Oh, if you ever will change your mind,
About leavin', leavin' me behind,
Why don't you bring it to me,
Bring your sweet lovin',
Ah, bring it on home to me,
Yeah, (yeah) yeah-eah-eah-eah.
"Bring It On Home To Me" is a song about pleading for love from someone who has left. The singer is begging their ex-lover to come back to them, promising to be their slave until they die. The song starts with an invitation to the ex-lover to come back home, even if they have left without any prior notice. The singer goes on to express their pain and realization of how much the separation has hurt them emotionally.
The lyrics show the singer's desperation and how they are willing to do anything to get their ex-lover back, offering them money and jewelry as incentives. However, the singer goes beyond material stuff by promising to give them unconditional love if they come back to them. They are trying to negotiate with them, using different strategies to entice them into coming back home.
Overall, "Bring It On Home To Me" is a classic love song that expresses a deep longing for love and companionship, showing McCartney's vulnerability in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
If you ever change your mind,
In the event you reconsider and decide to stay,
About leavin', leavin' me behind,
Regarding the decision to depart from being in a relationship with me,
Oh, oh, bring it to me,
Oh, please do deliver your reconsideration to me,
Bring your sweet lovin',
Bring your kindhearted affection,
Bring it on home to me,
Return to me with that affection,
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yi-yeah, hey.
Yes, yes, yes, I am eagerly awaiting your return.
You know I laughed when you left,
I pretended it didn't matter when you departed,
But now I know I've only hurt myself,
Yet now I have realized that it was doing only harm to myself,
Oh, oh, bring it to me,
Please deliver that reconsideration to me,
I'll bring you jewel'ry and money too,
I shall present you with expensive jewels and money,
But that's not all I'm gonna do to you,
However, that is only the beginning of how much I would like to do for you,
Oh, oh,
Oh, oh,
Oh, now won't you bring it to me,
Won't you please deliver that reconsideration to me,
Yeah-hey-hey-hey.
Yes, I am eagerly anticipating your return.
Bring it home!
Return to me with that affection!
You know I'll always be your slave,
I will always be your servant,
Oh, till I'm dead and buried in my grave, yeah, yeah.
Until I die and am buried in my grave, yes, indeed.
Oh, why don't you bring it to me,
Oh, why don't you deliver that reconsideration to me,
Ah, bring it on home to me,
Yes, return to me with that affection,
Yeah, (yeah) yeah, (yeah) yeah-hey-hey-hey.
Yes, yes, I'm waiting for your return.
Oh, if you ever will change your mind,
If you ever change your mind,
About leavin', leavin' me behind,
About leaving me behind and changing the decision made,
Why don't you bring it to me,
Why not come to me,
Bring your sweet lovin',
Bring the love you once had for me,
Ah, bring it on home to me,
Return to me with that affection,
Yeah, (yeah) yeah-eah-eah-eah.
Yes, yes, I am eagerly awaiting your return.
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Written by: Sam Cooke
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