Coming Back
Southside Johnny feat. The Asbury Jukes Lyrics

I still remember, baby
The singer has not forgotten their past experiences.

Those wild, desperate times
The singer recalls a period of intense emotions and instability.

Making love in crazy places
The singer and their partner engaged in sexual activity in unusual locations.

While the town around us died
Despite the town's economic or social decline, the artist still indulged in pleasures.

I played on broken stages
The artist performed concerts in subpar venues.

I watched the lonely cry
The singer witnessed audience members who were feeling sad and isolated.

You danced in iron cages
The singer's partner worked in a restrictive environment.

For the boys with hungry eyes
The artist's partner entertained male customers who had an insatiable appetite for her beauty.

All those wasted lives
The artist reflects on the consequences of their and others' actions.

Little by little, baby
The artist's plan developed gradually over time.

We were going down
The singer and their partner were experiencing a downtrend in their life.

I swore I'd come back for you
The artist promised their partner they would return for them.

Come back and buy this town
The singer intends to restore the town's prosperity and financially support it.

I'm coming back
The singer is returning home.

Back for what's mine
The singer wants to reclaim what they feel has been taken away from them.

I ain't gonna let nobody
The artist will not tolerate any obstacles or opposition.

Stop me this time
The artist will not allow anyone or outside circumstances to prevent their success.

No more running, baby
The singer has finally stopped running away from their problems.

I paid for my crime
The singer has suffered the consequences of their past actions.

You were standing at the station
The artist's partner was waiting for them at the train station.

That rainy night I left
The artist departed on a dark and gloomy night.

You looked so fine, baby
The artist was attracted to their partner's appearance.

I couldn't catch my breath
The singer was overwhelmed by their emotions and feelings of love.

Once I started running
The artist ran away from their problems.

I never asked the cost
The singer did not consider or care about the consequences of their actions.

Too many years and miles
The singer has been away from home for a long time and traveled a great distance.

To find out what I'd lost
The singer has come to realization of what they have been missing.

Some things can't be bought
There are some things that cannot be purchased with money.

Everybody's colder now
People are less friendly and compassionate than before.

It's everywhere I go
The singer has noticed this change in people's behavior everywhere they go.

I'm getting tired of living
The singer is fed up with their current way of life.

In a world that's got no soul
The artist sees the world as lacking in spirit, vitality, and heart.

I don't want to confuse you
The artist wants to avoid causing any misunderstanding.

If you found something else
The artist is aware that their partner may have had a different interpretation of their situation.

But I don't want to lose you
The singer wants to hold onto their partner and not have them slip away.

Just when I found myself
The artist has discovered their identity and purpose in life.

I just don't want to live
The singer dislikes their current existence and wants to change it.

I'm on my way darling
The singer is on their way to reunite with their significant other.

Hold on, baby
The singer asks their partner to wait for them.

I got to get back home
The artist is eager to return to where they belong.

I'm coming, baby
The artist reassures their partner that they are returning soon.

Oh, I'm coming, baby
The singer repeats their promise to their partner.

I got to get back home
The singer is reminding themselves of their destination.