In 2004 she released her debut album Unlikely Emergency, which included the single "Just Another Day" which gained significant airplay on many Canadian radio stations. The album was released with the production help of Hawksley Workman, who contacted the CBC after hearing her perform on a local Live radio broadcast. The album was recorded at his studio and released on Workman's Isadora imprint.
Serena is currently signed to EMI Music Canada, and in late 2006, she released her major label debut featuring a collection of Canadian cover songs If Your Memory Serves You Well. This sophomore release featured three originals, including the standout single "Weak In The Knees", which was also featured on the 2007 'Women & Songs Volume 11' compilation.
Ryder soon found herself opening major concerts for the likes of Aerosmith and she won the 2008 Juno Award for "Best New Artist."
In November 2008, Serena released her third album, Is It O.K., mixing original work with a reprise of "Weak In The Knees". She was nominated for two Juno Awards for 2009 - including 'Artist of the Year' and 'Adult Alternative Album of the Year' for "Is it o.k.", which was eventually released in the USA almost a year later on Atlantic Records. Serena generated further awareness stateside with a duet with American Idol graduate Jason Castro on his debut album.
Baby Come Back
Serena Ryder Lyrics
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Come home
How could you leave me on my own
What did I do
What did I say
How did I make you go away
I got everything you need
Will you lie and tell me please
Don't you leave me on my knees
You're the one that I belong to
You're the one that I let go
You're the fire escape I run to
Fate's a swallowing me whole
Baby come back
Come home
Did you mistake me for someone
Somebody else
Someone like me
Who did you think that I would be
I am so much more than you
Could ever know what to do
I'm the fire, I'm the earth
It was you who told me first
You're the one that I belong to
You're the one that I let go
You're the fire escape I run to
Fate's a swallowing me whole
You're all I have
My heart's in your hands
Don't play with me
Just stay with me
You're all I have
My heart's in your hands
Don't play with me
Just stay with me
You're all I have
My heart's in your hands
Don't play with me
Just stay with me
Just stay
Baby come back
Come home
Baby come back
You're the one that I belong to
Come home
You're the one that I let go
You're the fire escape I run to
Fate's a swallowing me whole
Just stay
Serena Ryder's song "Baby Come Back" is a plea for a lost love to return. The lyrics express the singer's confusion about why the relationship ended and the desperation to have their partner back. The opening lines of the song, "Baby come back, come home. How could you leave me on my own. What did I do, what did I say, how did I make you go away," show the singer's vulnerability and a sense of betrayal. In the following lines, the singer asks if they were mistaken for someone else and, perhaps, if the partner left because they were looking for someone different.
The chorus of "Baby Come Back" emphasizes the singer's desire for their partner to return. The line "You're all I have. My heart's in your hands. Don't play with me. Just stay with me" is particularly poignant as it illustrates the singer's need for their partner to take their feelings seriously. The song's bridge, "You're the one that I belong to. You're the one that I let go" shows the singer's awareness that their partner was someone special and that they regret letting them go.
Overall, "Baby Come Back" is a heartfelt and emotional song that many can relate to. The lyrics are powerful and evoke feelings of heartbreak, confusion, and desperation for a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby come back
The singer is pleading with her lover to return to her.
Come home
The singer wants her lover to return home to their shared life.
How could you leave me on my own
The singer is hurt and questioning why her lover left her alone.
What did I do
The singer is searching for reasons as to why her lover left her.
What did I say
The singer is trying to find words she may have said that could have caused her lover to leave.
How did I make you go away
The singer is trying to understand what she did that caused her lover to leave.
I got everything you need
The singer is saying that she has everything her lover could possibly want or need.
You said you would never leave
The singer is reminding her lover of a promise they made not to leave.
Will you lie and tell me please
The singer is questioning if her lover will lie to her about why they left.
Don't you leave me on my knees
The singer is begging her lover not to leave her in a vulnerable state.
You're the one that I belong to
The singer is saying that her lover is the only one she belongs to, and she wants them to be together again.
You're the one that I let go
The singer acknowledges that she was the one who let her lover go, but now she wants them back.
You're the fire escape I run to
The singer sees her lover as someone who can help her escape the struggles she is facing.
Fate's a swallowing me whole
The singer feels like she is being completely consumed by the forces of fate and destiny.
Did you mistake me for someone
The singer wonders if her lover left her because they mistook her for someone else.
Somebody else
The singer is asking if her lover left her for another person.
Someone like me
The singer is questioning if her lover left her for someone similar to her, but not her.
Who did you think that I would be
The singer is wondering if her lover had different expectations of who she would be in their relationship.
I am so much more than you
The singer believes she is more than her lover may have given her credit for.
Could ever know what to do
The singer feels like her lover doesn't know how to handle her, but she wishes they could figure it out together.
I'm the fire, I'm the earth
The singer is saying that she embodies the elements of fire and earth, representing power and groundedness.
It was you who told me first
The singer is reminding her lover that they were the one who expressed their love first.
You're all I have
The singer is saying that her lover is everything to her and she doesn't have anyone else.
My heart's in your hands
The singer has given her lover her heart, and is vulnerable to their actions.
Don't play with me
The singer wants her lover to take their relationship seriously and not play games.
Just stay with me
The singer is begging her lover to stay with her and not leave again.
Just stay
The singer is repeating her request for her lover to stay with her.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerrod Bettis, Serena Ryder
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