Call Me on Your Way Back Home
Ryan Adams Lyrics


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Oh baby why do I miss you like I do
Oh I miss my sweet
And the birds all singing blue
And white
And white

Call me on your way back home, dear
Cause I miss you
Honey I ain't nothing new

Oh baby why did I treat you like I did
Honey I was just a kid
Bubblegum on my shoe
But you love me and I love you

Call me on your way back home, dear
Cause I miss you

And I just wanna die without you
Oh I just wanna die without you




Yeah I just wanna die without you
Without you Honey I ain't nothing new

Overall Meaning

Ryan Adams's "Call Me on Your Way Back Home" is a poignant song about heartbreak and longing. The opening lines express a deep sense of yearning and regret, as the singer wonders why they miss their former lover so much. The imagery of the birds all singing blue and white is both mournful and beautiful, suggesting that even the natural world seems to reflect the singer's melancholy mood. The repetition of "white" underscores the idea that the singer's world has lost its color and vitality since their loved one left.


The chorus of the song asks the absent lover to call the singer on their way back home, as they miss them and feel like they are nothing new without them. This sense of being incomplete without the other person is underscored by the lines "I just wanna die without you," which repeat throughout the song. The urgency of these lines suggests that the singer's life is meaningless and empty without their partner, and that the only thing that could fill the void is their return.


The second verse of the song hints at the reasons behind the break-up, as the singer reflects on their own immaturity and mistakes. Yet even as they acknowledge their faults, they emphasize the deep love that they and their partner share. This love is powerful enough to transcend the singer's flaws and mistakes, and it is clear that they are hopeful that it will be enough to bring their lover back to them.


Overall, "Call Me on Your Way Back Home" is a moving tribute to the power and pain of romantic love. The lyrics are simple yet evocative, and the melody is hauntingly beautiful. Anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak will be able to relate to the singer's sense of loss and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh baby why do I miss you like I do
I can't help but miss you deeply


Oh I miss my sweet
I miss everything about you, my love


And the birds all singing blue
The atmosphere seems gloomy and sad without you


And white
The world seems colorless without you


Call me on your way back home, dear
Please call me when you're heading back home


Cause I miss you
I miss you so much


Honey I ain't nothing new
My feelings for you haven't changed, dear


Oh baby why did I treat you like I did
I regret treating you poorly in the past


Honey I was just a kid
I was immature and didn't know any better


Bubblegum on my shoe
I was carefree and lighthearted, but also made mistakes


But you love me and I love you
Despite my flaws, our love is strong and true


And I just wanna die without you
I can't imagine living without you


Oh I just wanna die without you
I would rather die than live without you


Yeah I just wanna die without you
My love for you is that strong and intense


Without you Honey I ain't nothing new
Without you, my life is empty and meaningless




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RYAN ADAMS

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