Shake Shake Go is an indie-pop band formed in London by singer Poppy Jones,… Read Full Bio ↴Shake Shake Go is an indie-pop band formed in London by singer Poppy Jones, guitarist Virgile Rozand and drummer Kilian Saubusse.

They made themselves known to the general public in 2015 with the release of their title "England Skies" certified diamond single throughout the world, and by supporting the likes of James Blunt in the UK (including a concert at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall) and Rodrigo y Gabriela in France.

Their first album "All In Time" received an unanimously positive reception with tens of millions of streams and impressive charts in thirty countries.
The band travelled across Europe for a tour of more than 80 concerts which ended in Tahiti after a sold-out Cigale in Paris.

Carried by the singles "Dinosaur" and "Come Back To Me”, their second album "Homesick" was released in 2018 followed by a tour of more than 60 concerts across Europe finishing at Sziget Festival.

After several years of composing in their native UK and under the warm Spanish sun, the band Shake Shake Go returns in 2023 with their third offering and most captivating album to date "Double Vision", an indie-pop narrative of depth and emotion.

Come Back to Me
Shake Shake Go Lyrics

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Come on!

We used to meet
Walk down the streets
With all the kids from the backseats
Turn back the clock
Come back to me

Converse and jeans
Bob Marley tees
We dyed our hair blue and bright green
We owned the block
Come back to me

Time after time, I close my eyes
And I remember the feeling
Time after time, I close my eyes
And everything has no meaning

I know I never say but
You know, you know you're all that I need, oh oh
I know I never say but
You know, you know you're all that I dream
You're all that I dream about, yeah

Now times have changed
We're not the same
You've got a house and a baby
No time for you
No time for me

Gone are the days we used to save
Our summer wage to get wasted
Long live the youth
Come back to me, huh

Night after night
I wonder why we couldn't hold on for longer
Night after night
I wonder why, guess we were just growing older

I know I never say but
You know, you know you're all that I need, oh oh
I know I never say but
You know, you know you're all that I dream
You're all that I dream about, yeah
You're all that I dream about, yeah
You're all that I dream about

Time after time, I close my eyes
And I remember the feeling
Time after time, I close my eyes
And wish that I wasn't dreaming

I know I never say but
You know, you know you're all that I need, oh oh
I know I never say but
You know you know you're all that I dream
You're all that I dream about, yeah

We used to meet
Walk down the streets
With all the kids from the backseats
Turn back the clock
Come back to me, oh

Converse and jeans
Bob Marley tees
We dyed our hair blue and bright green
Owned the block
Come back to me
Yeah

You're special to me

Overall Meaning

The song "Come Back to Me" by Shake Shake Go is a nostalgic track that reminisces on earlier, simpler times in the past. The lyrics paint a picture of carefree youth and the strong bonds built with friends during those days. The opening verse, "We used to meet, walk down the streets, with all the kids from the backseats," is indicative of this kind of comradery. Coming towards the end of the song, the "time after time" refrain stands as a lament on how fleeting those moments have become.

The chorus is a declaration of a love that was never fully vocalized. "I know I never say, but you know, you know you're all that I need, oh oh. I know I never say, but you know, you know you're all that I dream. You're all that I dream about, yeah." It is a wistful expression of longing for someone who has moved on but still holds a special place in the singer's heart. The last verse highlights the changes that have come with age and time, and how distance and responsibilities have made it harder to hold on to friendships. It is a bittersweet acknowledgement of how such relationships can quickly slip away if not nurtured and cherished.

Line by Line Meaning

Come on!
Encouragement or excitement to start something

We used to meet Walk down the streets With all the kids from the backseats Turn back the clock Come back to me
Nostalgia for a past time when they used to hang out with friends and want to relive those moments again with those same people

Converse and jeans Bob Marley tees We dyed our hair blue and bright green We owned the block Come back to me
Reminiscing about a time when they were carefree and had fun, expressing their individuality and ownership of their block and wishing to go back to those days

Time after time, I close my eyes And I remember the feeling Time after time, I close my eyes And everything has no meaning
Reflecting on how often they think about the past and how it used to feel, realizing that their current life and surroundings don't give them the same sense of meaning or fulfillment

I know I never say but You know, you know you're all that I need, oh oh I know I never say but You know, you know you're all that I dream You're all that I dream about, yeah
Acknowledging that they never express their feelings, but the person they're singing to is everything they need and dream about

Now times have changed We're not the same You've got a house and a baby No time for you No time for me
Recognizing that life has moved on and the person they're singing to has different priorities now, which causes a lack of time to spend together

Gone are the days we used to save Our summer wage to get wasted Long live the youth Come back to me, huh
Recalling the fun times they had in the past when they would save money to spend on alcohol or other indulgences, realizing how carefree they were and wishing to have that same feeling again

Night after night I wonder why we couldn't hold on for longer Night after night I wonder why, guess we were just growing older
Pondering why their past friendship/relationship couldn't last longer and realizing that it was just a result of growing older and changing priorities

Time after time, I close my eyes And wish that I wasn't dreaming
Wishing for the past to be a reality and not just something they imagine or remember

We used to meet Walk down the streets With all the kids from the backseats Turn back the clock Come back to me, oh
Same as before, expressing the desire to go back to their youthful days

Converse and jeans Bob Marley tees We dyed our hair blue and bright green Owned the block Come back to me Yeah
Same as before, reminiscing and wanting to go back to a time when they felt free to express themselves and own their surroundings

You're special to me
Expressing that the person they're singing to is important to them

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kilian Arthur Saubusse, Marc Le Goff, Poppy Jesscia Jones, Virgile Pierre-Louis Rozand

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