Comeback
Prince [waptorrent.ru] Lyrics

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Walking up the stairs
Just the afternoon
Sweet wind blew
Not a moment to soon
(Hoo) I cry when I realized
That sweet wind was you

Spirits come and spirits go

Some stick around for the after show
Don't have to say I miss you (don't have to say I miss you)
Cause I think you already know
If you ever lose someone
Dear to you
Never say the words their gone
They'll come back, yeah
They'll come back, yeah yeah
They'll come back
Tears go here
Tears go here

Tears go here
Tears go here

Overall Meaning

In "Comeback," Prince is reflecting on the cyclical nature of life and death. The song begins with him recounting a pleasant moment in which he feels a sweet breeze, only to realize that it's a spiritual presence, likely someone who has passed away. He then speaks generally about spirits coming and going, some of which stay to watch the "after show" of life. He doesn't feel the need to tell this spiritual presence how much he misses them, as he believes they already know. He then offers some advice to those who have lost someone, suggesting that they not say the person is gone, as they will come back in some form or another. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "tears go here," which implies that Prince is addressing a specific person or experience in his life that has caused him to cry.

Overall, "Comeback" is a meditative and comforting track that suggests that while death may be a part of life, there is a spiritual element that will always remain. Prince seems to be at peace with the idea of letting go, and is encouraging his listeners to do the same. In a way, it's as if he's saying that even when someone is physically gone, they are still with us in some way.

Line by Line Meaning

Walking up the stairs
I was moving upstairs

Just the afternoon
It was afternoon time

Sweet wind blew
A refreshing breeze winded past me

Not a moment too soon
It was perfectly timed

(Hoo) I cry when I realized That sweet wind was you
It dawned on me that it was you coming towards me and I had tears in my eyes

Spirits come and spirits go
People come and go from our lives

Some stick around for the after show
Some people stay even after the main event ends

Don't have to say I miss you (don't have to say I miss you)
I don't need to say that I miss you

Cause I think you already know
You are already aware of it

If you ever lose someone
In case you lose someone

Dear to you
Someone you hold dearly