After graduating from UCLA in 2002, Bareilles performed at local bars and clubs. She issued two demos of mostly live tracks in 2003: The First One in April and The Summer Sessions in October.
In January 2004, Bareilles released her first studio album, Careful Confessions. She signed a contract with Epic Records' A&R executive Pete Giberga on April 15, 2005. The remainder of the year and early 2006 was spent writing and reworking songs for her upcoming album.
Her debut major-label album Little Voice came out on July 17, 2007.
Come Round Soon
Sara Bareilles Lyrics
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But don't worry daddy, I'm not addicted yet.
One too many drinks tonight and I miss you,
Like you were mine
Your stormy words have barely broken
And you sound like thunder though you've barely spoken
Oh, it looks like rain tonight and thank God,
[Chorus]
He's taken and leaving but I keep believing
He's gonna come round soon
Till I see him again I'm staying believing
That it won't be deceiving when he's gonna come round soon.
You may be my final match.
'Cause I chase everything when you play throw and I play catch
It never took much to keep me satisfied
But all this bullshit you feed me you miss me you need me
This hungry heart will not subside
[Chorus]
Well I may seem naive if I cry as you leave like I'm just one more tortured heart
But baby don't be fooled.
Cause these cracks that I show as I'm watching you go aren't tearing me apart
And I know I'll see you soon
The angels said I'd smile today. Aw well who needs angels anyway?
[Chorus]
In "Come Round Soon", Sara Bareilles sings about missing her ex and hoping he will come back to her. The lyrics suggest that she has been drinking and smoking, which may be a way for her to cope with the pain of the breakup. She addresses her father, telling him that she's not addicted to cigarettes, but her actions suggest otherwise.
She goes on to describe her ex's "stormy words," which sound like thunder despite his quiet demeanor. The line "It looks like rain tonight and thank God, cause a clear sky just wouldn't feel right" suggests that the heartache feels more real when the weather is dark and gloomy.
The chorus repeats the idea that she believes her ex will come back to her eventually. Despite the fact that he is with someone else, she holds onto hope that he will "come round soon." She knows that this hope may be deceiving, but she chooses to hold onto it anyway.
The song's bridge addresses the idea that Sara may seem naive for believing that her ex will come back to her. However, she suggests that she is stronger than she appears, and that she will not be torn apart by his leaving. The final line "The angels said I'd smile today. Aw well who needs angels anyway?" suggests a sense of humor and resilience in the face of heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
I could use another cigarette.
I have a craving for something that is bad for me.
But don't worry daddy, I'm not addicted yet.
I'm aware of the consequences of my actions and I haven't given in fully to this temptation.
One too many drinks tonight and I miss you,
When I am under the influence, I miss you more than when I am sober.
Like you were mine
I feel like I am in a relationship with you.
Your stormy words have barely broken
You are speaking so passionately that it feels like a storm.
And you sound like thunder though you've barely spoken
Your words have a powerful impact even if you haven't said much.
Oh, it looks like rain tonight and thank God,
I am grateful for the rain because it seems fitting given the emotional mood of the moment.
Cause a clear sky just wouldn't feel right.
It would feel odd and out of place to have a clear sky right now.
He's taken and leaving but I keep believing
Even though the person I love is already taken and leaving, I still have faith that they will come back to me.
He's gonna come round soon
I believe that the person I love will return to me soon.
Till I see him again I'm staying believing
I will maintain my belief that this person will return to me until I see them again.
That it won't be deceiving when he's gonna come round soon.
I trust that when this person comes back to me, it won't be a deceitful or hurtful situation.
You may be my final match.
You could be the one for me in the long run.
'Cause I chase everything when you play throw and I play catch
I am willing to follow your lead, even when it is a game and someone has to do the chasing.
It never took much to keep me satisfied
I don't need much to be content.
But all this bullshit you feed me you miss me you need me
I don't believe your words anymore, because you say you miss and need me but your actions show otherwise.
This hungry heart will not subside
My longing for you will not go away.
Well I may seem naive if I cry as you leave like I'm just one more tortured heart
I know it might seem silly to cry as you leave, like just another person who is heartbroken.
But baby don't be fooled.
Don't underestimate how much I care for you.
Cause these cracks that I show as I'm watching you go aren't tearing me apart
Even though I may appear weak and broken as you leave, I am not completely falling apart.
And I know I'll see you soon
I am confident that I will see you again.
The angels said I'd smile today. Aw well who needs angels anyway?
I have found happiness today without any help from supernatural beings.
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Written by: SARA BAREILLES
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