Come to Me
Peter Pop Lyrics
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Came across the letter you wrote
Said you needed time away
That was so long ago
All my life I've waited
To see your smile again
In my mind I hated
Not able to let go
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
Lord knows that I have tried
To live my life as one
Friends tell me to hold on
Tough times don't last for long
My abandoned heart
Just doesn't understand
My undying love for you
Won't let me wait
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me (come back to me)
Come back
I want you to
Come back to me
Come back
Please come back to me
I miss you so much
Wherever you are I love you
All my life I've waited
To see your smile again
In my mind I hated
Not able to let go
Not able to let go
Hooh, huh, I won't let you go
No no no
The lyrics to Peter Pop's song "Come To Me" tell the story of a person who has found a letter from their lover explaining that they needed some time away. Despite the fact that this letter was written a long time ago, the person has held onto their love and hope that their lover will come back to them. They have tried to move on but their heart cannot let go of the undying love they have for their partner. The lyrics express the singer's deep longing and desperate plea for their lover to return.
Throughout the song, we see the singer reflect on their own struggle to let go of their partner, even as friends tell them to hold on and tough times will not last forever. This shows the strength of the love between the singer and the person they are asking to return. The repetition of the chorus, with the plea to "come back to me" and the line "I won't let you go" conveys the singer's determination to hold onto their love and not give up.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the power of love to endure even in the face of separation and hardship. It highlights the human need for connection and the pain of being apart from those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking through my old drawer
As I came across my old drawer, I was reminded of the letter you wrote.
Came across the letter you wrote
As I was looking through my old drawer, I found the letter you wrote me when you needed time away.
Said you needed time away
Your letter said that you needed to take some time away from us.
That was so long ago
It's been a long time since that day when you left me.
All my life I've waited
Ever since you left, I've been waiting for you to come back.
To see your smile again
I miss seeing your smile, and I long for us to be together again.
In my mind I hated
I've been struggling to let go of my feelings of anger and hurt since you left.
Not able to let go
Despite my efforts, I'm finding it very hard to move on from our past together.
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
I'm pleading with you to come back to me, because I want nothing more than to be with you again.
Lord knows that I have tried
To live my life as one
I've been trying to live my life without you, but it's been very difficult.
Friends tell me to hold on
Tough times don't last for long
My friends keep telling me to be patient, because things will get better eventually.
My abandoned heart
Just doesn't understand
My heart feels abandoned without you, and I don't understand why things had to end the way they did.
My undying love for you
Won't let me wait
My love for you is still as strong as ever, and I can't bear to wait any longer for you to come back.
Please come back to me
I miss you so much
Wherever you are I love you
I miss you deeply, and I want you to know that I love you no matter where you are.
Hooh, huh, I won't let you go
No no no
I'm determined to hold on to you, and I won't let you go no matter what.
Lyrics © JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Terry Lewis, James III Harris, Janet Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@angelsmiracles7323
I still have my original ticket stubs from this concert. I was blessed enough to see it twice, in two different cities.
The first performance was in in Rochester NY. From what I remember, it was the first official stop of the tour. At the start of the show, Peter said something to the effect of "This is our first time performing this live. We'll give it our best."
This concert spoiled me, and raised the bar quite high. It was, by far, the best live performance of any kind that I had ever seen up to that point in my life.
Peter had such overwhelming respect for the opening band. Just before they came on, Peter strolled right out onto the center stage. The house lights were still on. He got everyone's attention, and then he introduced "Papa Wemba," with grand enthusiasm, glowing respect, and swelling pride.
That moment, set the tone for the rest of the show.
By time the opening band had finished, they had proven, to me anyway, that they were worthy of such a fantastical introduction.
By pure chance, I was in Toronto, about a week later, with a friend. Peter was playing at the Skydome. I conjured up two awesome tickets, and I watched the entire performance all over again. At this show, he played Biko, to end the show. He did not do this in Rochester, so it was a very welcome surprise.
Peter Gabriel does not just sit there, play music, and sing. When he performs, he puts on a show.
Peter is a magnificent musician, and a talented artist. One of my personal favorites of all time. I've seen him perform somewhere north of half dozen times in my life. Inside, outside, and lakeside.
I got lucky once, and I was able to meet Tony Levin, after a small show that he played with his band. It was winter in Western New York, and the weather in Rochester was cold and blustery.
I remember feeling a little bad, because the band drove a van to the show, through the cold and the snow, to get to Rochester. I also believe they drove back home that night, after it was over. The roads were not anywhere near good.
The show was at a small club, long gone now, in the city. It was called "Milestones." I went with my two very friends. We were three, out of maybe fifty or so people in the club. We sat in tall bar chairs, around a tiny tall bar table, not more than ten feet from the stage.
From that vantage point, I was blown away when Mr. Levin started to weave his magic around an awesome rendition of "Back in New York City."
I purchased a Tee shirt from the Secret World Tour. I wore it until the threads just weakened, then finally broke. I was able to wear (what was left of it) to the "Growing Up" Tour in Cleveland. The shirt was a just over a decade old at that point. It was on it's last legs, but I wore it proudly.
I went to the "Growing Up" Tour in Cleveland in 2002. I purchased a new shirt. My wife was glad to see me retire the old one. It was a quality shirt, but once again, I have worn it countless times. Hundreds, easily. The collar is stretched out, it has a few small out stains. There are even a few tiny holes in various places. This shirt has also been around for over a decade.
It's time for another new shirt. I can only hope that their is another tour yet to come, otherwise I'll be wearing rags.
Others have used the words, "Pretty much the greatest thing I have ever seen," in reference to this video and this concert. I would never dream of disagreeing. Peter Gabriel has impressed me every single time that I was lucky enough to see him perform. Awesome memories that I will cherish forever.
@jag604
Our daughter has been estranged from us since 2019 and just a couple of days ago I kept listening to this song and listened some more and today my husband came back from walking the dog and said he had a text from our daughter asking if he would like to meet to watch the premiere league opener this was her way of reaching out to us…..it wouldn’t matter even if she wanted to meet us on the moon we would try to make it happen. Thank you for this song Peter our daughter heard you like yours did you are truly out of this world. Much love from a 73 year old fan.
@The.D.M.
I hope it went well for you all.
@geoffnorton9279
No performance from any other artist in the history of music comes close to that of Peter Gabriel in this concert. He surrounds himself with the very best musicians for a series of epic performances. Play the whole concert, it's mind blowing, unequalled, this man is beyond comparison, a TRUE Genius! The Greatest.
@orlandolourenco7641
The problem os that is doenst have many albuns. Tô long out.
@hannchris2762
I've seen it many times it is on another level Paula Coles compliments Peter Gabriel she is beautiful and gives such a fantastic performance
@dustingd1
Amen. This performance always makes me tear up. It's epic!
@chercharliescrafts736
Can’t wait to se him in September. Life dream.
@angelahermann7909
❤❤❤❤ Wahnsinn Peter Gabriel ist einer der "Besten" ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@alcondragon
It is February of 2023 and yet this MASTERPIECE still bites, kicks and astonishes the senses of life.
Paula's voice addition and her power is perfection. God bless all.
@hannchris2762
I couldn't agree more Paula is fantastic on this so much emotion she is beautiful and so amazing