He is best known for his song "Death Bed", featuring Filipino-British singer Beabadoobee. The single has received over 1 billion plays on Spotify and peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 after amassing popularity through the video sharing app, TikTok, where over 5 million videos using the song have been posted.
Upon re-releasing the single commercially a year after, Powfu signed with Columbia Records.
On December 2, 2022, Powfu released his first full-length album surrounded by hounds and serpents, which included a cover of Taylor Swift's "Mine". In an interview with Billboard, he stated that this album title describes his search to spot "people who are fake or only want him for the wrong reasons".
ill come back to you
Powfu Lyrics
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Then, I'll come back to you
On my own
On my own (yeah)
And I say (ayy)
Back in 2012
School bells would send us out at lunch
Parents sat me down one night
Told me that we couldn't stay
Went to bed thinking about you
Woke up on a plane, ayy
Wish I never left
'Cause you took away my breath
You can say that we were young
But, me and you were meant
For eternity, no surgery
Could take you off my heart
Just hang onto my words and we'll make it through this part, yeah
If you wait for me
Then, I'll come back to you
On my own
On my own (ayy)
And I say
I've been waiting for this day to come
It's finally getting closer
On our way to graduate
And then I'll be heading over
You my treasure, I'm your soldier
Stay up 'til the night is over
We talking on the phone
But want your head between my shoulders
Saving up for a ticket on the side
Been a minute of our time
When I see you, I might cry
No lie, that's on my gravestone
Promise me you'll stay close
Days without you, yeah, I hate those
Ayy
If you wait for me
Then, I'll come back to you
On my own
On my own
And I say
If you wait for me
Then, I'll come back to you
On my own
On my own
And I say
Plane ride to your city
Took an Uber to your house, yeah (to your house)
Had to keep it secret from you
Did it unannounced
Doorbell, parents saw me
Sat me down on the couch
Talked to them about my life
They told me they were truly proud
Two knocks, door open
You were standing there with him
So shocked, I don't get it
Can we run it back again?
Room spinning, palms sweaty
But I'm sober
"I've been in love with you forever"
Is what I wish I would have told her
(If you wait for me)
(Then, I'll come back to you on my own)
The lyrics to Powfu's "ill come back to you" explore themes of regret, longing, and the desire to reconnect with a former love. The song starts with an optimistic tone, with the singer promising to return to his love if she waits for him. He then transitions into reminiscing on their past together in 2012 when they used to talk about their favorite shows and spend time together. However, his parents broke the news that they had to leave, and the singer had to leave his love behind. The song then jumps to the future where the singer is anticipating his return, and he describes how he intends to make up for lost time. He declares his love and desire to be with her and has saved up for a ticket to visit her, promising never to leave her again.
The song's final verse is the most emotional, as the singer arrives unannounced in the love's city and makes a surprise visit to her house. Upon arrival, he is met by her parents, who sit him down, and he has a heart-to-heart conversation with them. Then, the love he's searching for appears with "him," causing him to feel shocked and desperate to return to the past. The song captures the complex emotions of regret, nostalgia, and desire that come with trying to reconnect with someone you've lost. Wishing he could have told her how he felt when he had the chance, Powfu's vulnerable and honest lyrics resonate deeply with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
If you wait for me
The singer is promising the person they are addressing that if they wait for him, he will come back to them.
Then, I'll come back to you
The singer is telling the person they are addressing that if they are patient, he will eventually come back to them.
On my own
The singer intends to make the journey back to the person he is addressing by himself and not with anyone else's help.
On my own (yeah)
The artist is asserting his independence in his promise to come back to the person he is addressing.
Back in 2012
The artist is referring to a specific point in time in the past (2012) when he and the person he is addressing knew each other.
School bells would send us out at lunch
The singer and the person he is addressing were both students who would have lunch during school hours.
Talk under the tree about our favorite shows and stupid ones
The singer and the person he is addressing used to have conversations about their favorite TV shows (as well as some they considered to be not very good) while sitting under a tree during lunch break.
Parents sat me down one night
The artist's parents had a serious conversation with him on a specific night in the past.
Told me that we couldn't stay
The artist's parents informed him that he and the person he is addressing would have to separate from each other and go their own ways.
Went to bed thinking about you
The artist went to sleep while thinking about the person he is addressing and their situation.
Woke up on a plane, ayy
The singer woke up while on a plane, indicating that he had moved away from the person he is addressing.
Wish I never left
The artist regrets the fact that he left the person he is addressing.
'Cause you took away my breath
The person the singer is addressing had a significant impact on the singer's life and emotions.
You can say that we were young
The singer recognizes that he and the person he is addressing were both young when they knew each other.
But, me and you were meant
The singer believes that he and the person he is addressing were fated to know each other.
For eternity, no surgery
The connection between the artist and the person he is addressing is so strong that not even surgery could sever it.
Could take you off my heart
The person the artist is addressing is deeply ingrained in the artist's heart and thoughts.
Just hang onto my words and we'll make it through this part, yeah
The singer is asking the person he is addressing to have faith in him and what he is saying, and that they will be able to overcome whatever is keeping them apart.
I've been waiting for this day to come
The singer has been waiting for a specific day or moment to arrive in order to take action related to his relationship with the person he is addressing.
It's finally getting closer
The event that the artist has been waiting for is almost here, and he is excited about it.
On our way to graduate
The artist and the person he is addressing are both on track to graduate from something (likely school).
And then I'll be heading over
After graduating, the artist intends to go to the place where the person he is addressing is and be with them.
You my treasure, I'm your soldier
The singer views the person he is addressing as precious and valuable, and he is willing to fight for their relationship.
Stay up 'til the night is over
The artist and the person he is addressing will stay up talking and spending time together for as long as they can.
We talking on the phone
The singer and the person he is addressing communicate with each other by phone.
But want your head between my shoulders
The singer wants to physically be with the person he is addressing and have them rest their head on his shoulder.
Saving up for a ticket on the side
The singer is saving money so that he can afford to travel and be with the person he is addressing.
Been a minute of our time
It has been a while since the artist and the person he is addressing were last together.
When I see you, I might cry
The artist anticipates that seeing the person he is addressing again will be an emotional experience for him.
No lie, that's on my gravestone
The singer is so certain of the truth of what he is saying that he would be willing to put it as an epitaph on his gravestone when he dies.
Promise me you'll stay close
The singer is asking the person he is addressing to stay close to him in all senses of the word, whether physically or emotionally.
Days without you, yeah, I hate those
The artist dislikes being apart from the person he is addressing for extended periods of time.
Plane ride to your city
The artist is traveling by plane to the city where the person he is addressing lives.
Took an Uber to your house, yeah (to your house)
After arriving in the city, the artist hired a ride-sharing service to take him to the person he is addressing's home.
Had to keep it secret from you
The singer did not want the person he is addressing to know that he was travelling to their city to see them.
Did it unannounced
The artist did not notify the person he is addressing that he was coming to see them.
Doorbell, parents saw me
When the singer arrived at the person he is addressing's home, their parents were the ones to answer the door.
Sat me down on the couch
The person the singer is addressing's parents invited him to sit down on the couch and talk with them.
Talked to them about my life
The singer had a conversation with the parents of the person he is addressing about his life, possibly in order to explain why he had come to see them.
They told me they were truly proud
After their conversation, the parents of the person the artist is addressing expressed their pride in him and his accomplishments.
Two knocks, door open
At some point, the artist knocked twice on the door to the room where the person he is addressing was, and then the door opened for him to enter.
You were standing there with him
When the door opened, the person the singer is addressing was standing in the room and there was another person with them.
So shocked, I don't get it
The singer was very surprised by the sight of the person he is addressing and the other person in the room, and did not quite understand the situation.
Can we run it back again?
The artist is asking if he and the person he is addressing can go back in time and try to have a relationship together again.
Room spinning, palms sweaty
The artist is experiencing a physical reaction (dizziness and sweaty palms) to the emotional situation he is in.
But I'm sober
Despite his physical and emotional state, the artist is not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
"I've been in love with you forever"
The singer is expressing his deep and abiding love for the person he is addressing, which he has felt for a long time.
Is what I wish I would have told her
The artist expresses regret that he did not have the courage to tell the person he is addressing that he loves her when he had the chance.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anthony Tubbs, Isaiah Faber, Jeremy Fedryk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@takuyakun702
If you wait for me
Then, I'll come back to you
On my own
On my own (Yeah)
And I say (Aye)
Back in 2012
School bells would send us out at lunch
Talk under the tree about our favourite shows and stupid ones
Parents sat me down one night
Told me that we couldn't stay
Went to bed thinking about you
Woke up on a plane, aye
Wish I never left
'Cause you took away my breath
You can say that we were young
But, me and you were meant
For eternity, no surgery
Could take you off my heart
Just hang onto my words and we'll make it through this part, yeah
If you wait for me
Then, I'll come back to you
On my own
On my own (Aye)
And I say
I've been waiting for this day to come
It's finally getting closer
On our way to graduate
And then I'll be heading over
You my treasure, I'm your soldier
Stay up till the night is over
We talking on the phone
But want your head between my shoulders
Saving up for a ticket on the side
Been a minute of our time
When I see you, I might cry
No lie, that's on my gravestone
Promise me you'll stay close
Days without you, yeah, I hate those
Aye
If you wait for me
Then, I'll come back to you
On my own
On my own
And I say
If you wait for me
Then, I'll come back to you
On my own
On my own
And I say
Plane ride to your city
Took an Uber to your house, yeah (To your house)
Had to keep it secret from you
Did it unannounced
Doorbell, parents saw me
Sat me down on the couch
Talked to them about my life
They told me they were truly proud
Two knocks, door open
You were standing there with him
So shocked, I don't get it
Can we run it back again?
Room spinning, palms sweaty
But I'm sober
"I've been in love with you forever"
Is what I wish I would have told her
(If you wait for me)
(Then, I'll come back to you)
@aramislvb1957
[Chorus]
If you wait for me
Then I'll come back to you
On my own, on my own (Yeah)
And I say (Ayy)
[Verse 1]
Back in 2012, school bells would send us out at lunch
Talk under the tree about our favorite shows and stupid ones
Parents sat me down one night told me that we couldn't stay
Went to bed thinkin' about you, woke up on a plane, ayy
Wish I never left, 'cause you took away my breath
You can say that we were young, but, me and you were meant
For eternity, no surgery could take you off my heart
Just hang onto my words and we'll make it through this part, yeah
[Chorus]
If you wait for me
Then I'll come back to you
On my own, on my own
And I say (Ayy)
[Verse 2]
I've been waitin' for this day to come, it's finally gettin' closer
On our way to graduate and then I'll be heading over
You my treasure, I'm your soldier, stay up 'til the night is over
We talkin' on the phone but want your head between my shoulders
Savin' up for a ticket on the side, been a minute of our time
When I see you, I might cry, no lie, that's on my gravestone
Promise me you'll stay close, days without you, yeah, I hate those
Ayy
[Chorus]
If you wait for me
Then I'll come back to you
On my own, on my own
And I say
If you wait for me
Then I'll come back to you
On my own, on my own
And I say
[Verse 3]
Plane ride to your city, took and Uber to your house, yeah (To your house)
Had to keep it secret from you, did it unannounced
Doorbell, parents saw me, sat me down on the couch
Talked to them about my life, they told me they were truly proud
Two knocks, door open, you were standing there with him
So shocked, I don't get it, can we run it back again?
Room spinning, palms seaty, but I'm sober
"I've been with you forever"
Is what I wish I would have told her
[Outro]
If you wait for me
Then I'll come back to you
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:))
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😏
@thefatratbigfan6344
Travel well😘
I really like ur song n rap
@jeromesuarez5293
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@xxxmrsummerxxx3245
prob not just maybe tho its a 1/100000000 chance
@neoticmusic
Wow 💥
@adrinyonzon1787
Thank you
@eloy2867
“I’ve been in love with her forever is what I wish I would have told her.” Felt that
@beserkbeats
It's amazing 🎆 I also uploaded another original rap on my story that's over hope U feel 🙏🙏