Wilson was born Margarita Ibrahimoff (Bulgarian: Маргарита Ибрахимов; Greek: Μαργαρίτα Ιμπραΐμοβ) in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was born and raised in an ethnic Greek village (Sotirë) in present-day Albania. Her father, born Hassan Ibrahimoff (March 21, 1920 – March 6, 2009), worked at a race track; he was a Bulgarian Muslim immigrant, born in Oraio, Xanthi, Greece, and lived in Bulgaria, where his half brother Ferhat still lives,[ before moving to the United States on May 4, 1949. Wilson's father changed his name from Hassan Ibrahimoff to Allan Wilson in 1960, "Wilson" being the name of a local street in Southern California. Wilson was raised in the Greek Orthodox religion.
Wilson's career began with a guest appearance on The Brady Bunch, in a 1972 episode entitled "Greg's Triangle," which was followed by appearances on several shows during the 1970s and 1980s (including Three's Company in 1982).
She has appeared in several movies, including Volunteers, Teen Witch, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Barbarians at the Gate, Mixed Nuts, Sleepless in Seattle, Now and Then, That Thing You Do!, Jingle All the Way, Runaway Bride, Invisible Child, The Story of Us, and Raise Your Voice. She played Susan Borman, wife of astronaut Frank Borman, in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon. On television, she guest starred in many television series, including Frasier, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife and Body of Proof.
Wilson has performed on Broadway, where she performed the role of Roxie Hart from June–August 2006 in the revival of Chicago.
She is often credited with being the driving force behind Nia Vardalos' movie deal for My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which became the highest-grossing independent film of all time, and for which she served as a producer.
Wilson's debut solo album, AM/FM, will be released May 8, 2012, on Decca Records. The album will feature classics from the 60s and 70s.
Wilson married actor Tom Hanks in 1988, and they have two sons, Chester and Truman. Wilson has two stepchildren, Colin and Elizabeth Hanks. Wilson has one grandchild, and two step-grandchildren.
Come See About Me
Rita Wilson Lyrics
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Smiles have altered to tears
But tears won't wash away the fears
'Cause you never ever gonna return
To ease the fire that within me burns
Keeps me crying, baby, for you
Keeps me sighing, baby, for you
So won't you hurry, come on boy, see about me
I've given up my friends just for you
My friends are gone and you have, too
No peace shall I find until you come back and be mine
No matter what you do or say
I am gonna love you anyway
Keep on crying, baby, for you
Keep on sighing, baby, for you
So come on and hurry, come on boy, see about me
Sometimes up, sometimes down
My life's so uncertain with you not around
From my arms, you may be out of reach
But my heart says that you're here to keep
Keeps my crying, baby, for you
Keep on keep on crying, baby, for you
So come on and hurry, come on boy, see about me
Mmm baby, 'cause I been crying
'Cause I been lonely
Hurry, hurry, baby
Hurry, hurry, baby
Hurry, hurry, baby
Hurry, hurry, baby
The opening lines to the song "Come See About Me" by Rita Wilson immediately start with expressing intense feelings of loneliness. The desperation and sadness are evident as she sings about crying and how even smiles have turned into tears. Wilson is in pain, and the tears won't wash away the fears because she knows that the person is never coming back to ease the burning fire inside her. It seems that this person might have been the one to light the fire inside of her, and now that they are gone, it has engulfed her whole being.
The chorus in the song emphasizes how much she needs this person to come back and see about her. She says that this person's absence has kept her crying, and she can't stop thinking about them. The lyrics shift towards a more personal plea as she tells the person that she has given up her friends for them, but they have also left her. Her life is now uncertain with the person not around, and she begs for them to come back and be hers. The song ends in more pleas for the person to hurry back and see about her. It seems the person was everything to her and their departure has left a void that can not be filled even by friends.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been crying 'cause I am lonely
I'm feeling lonely and this is causing me to cry.
Smiles have altered to tears
I used to be happy but now I am sad and tearful.
But tears won't wash away the fears
Even though I'm crying, my fears are still there and tears won't make them go away.
'Cause you never ever gonna return
I feel like you're never coming back.
To ease the fire that within me burns
I need you to come back and help put the passion back into my life.
Keeps me crying, baby, for you
I'm still sad and crying because you're not here.
Keeps me sighing, baby, for you
My heart aches for you, and I'm continually sighing because I miss you.
So won't you hurry, come on boy, see about me
Please come and visit me and show me that you still love me.
I've given up my friends just for you
I've stopped spending time with my friends because I'm trying to make things work with you.
My friends are gone and you have, too
Because I've stopped spending time with them, I've lost touch with my friends and you as well.
No peace shall I find until you come back and be mine
I won't be able to find peace until we get back together.
No matter what you do or say
There's nothing you could do or say that would make me stop loving you.
I am gonna love you anyway
I'll keep on loving you regardless of what happens between us.
Sometimes up, sometimes down
My emotions are always changing, sometimes I feel up and sometimes I feel down.
My life's so uncertain with you not around
Without you, I'm not sure what my life holds or what's going to happen next.
From my arms, you may be out of reach
I can't physically hold you right now because you're not here.
But my heart says that you're here to keep
Even though you're not here, my heart feels like you're still with me, and will always be with me.
Keep on crying, baby, for you
I'll keep on crying for you because I miss you so much.
Keep on sighing, baby, for you
I'll keep on longing for you and sighing because I miss you so much.
So come on and hurry, come on boy, see about me
Please come back to me as soon as possible and help me stop feeling so alone.
Mmm baby, 'cause I been crying
My sadness and loneliness have been causing me to cry.
'Cause I been lonely
I feel so alone without you around.
Hurry, hurry, baby
Please hurry back to me as soon as possible.
Hurry, hurry, baby
I need you back in my life as soon as possible.
Hurry, hurry, baby
It's urgent that you come back to me quickly.
Hurry, hurry, baby
I miss you so much and I can't wait to have you back.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier
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