Bring It On Home
Status Quo Lyrics

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If you ever change your mind
About leaving, leaving me behind
Oh-oh, bring it to me, bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah

You know I laughed when you left
But now I know I only hurt myself
Oh-oh, bring it to me, bring your sweet loving

Bring it on home to me, yeah, yeah, yeah

I'll give you jewelery, money too
And that's not all, all I'll do for you
Oh-oh, bring it to me, bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah, yeah, yeah

You know I'll always be your slave
'Til I'm dead and buried in my grave
Oh-oh, bring it to me, bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah, yeah, yeah

If you ever change your mind
About leaving, leaving me behind
Oh-oh, bring it to me, bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah

Bring your sweet loving, bring it on home to me, yeah
Bring your sweet loving, bring it on home to me, yeah
Bring your sweet loving, bring it on home to me, yeah
Bring your sweet loving, bring it on home to me, yeah

Bring it on home to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Status Quo's song Bring It On Home are about a man who realizes the pain and regret of losing his lover. He pleads with her to return to him, promising to be her slave and do anything for her if she brings her love back to him. The repetition of the phrase "bring it on home to me" is a plea for his lover to return to him, with the constant repetition adding emphasis to just how strongly he feels about her love.

The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer urging his lover to reconsider leaving him behind. The lines present a sense of humility and vulnerability, which encapsulates the singer's understanding of his own mistakes. The lines, "You know I laughed when you left /But now I know I only hurt myself", indicates the singer's realization that his arrogance caused him to lose his lover.

The lyrics showcase the act of a man putting his pride aside to request the return of his beloved. In the end, the singer is confident his lover will realize the magnitude of his love's worth, serving as a representation of how much one could truly love another.

Line by Line Meaning

If you ever change your mind
I hope you will reconsider your decision to leave me

About leaving, leaving me behind
I am worried that you will abandon me

Oh-oh, bring it to me, bring your sweet loving
I want you to come back to me and show me affection

Bring it on home to me, yeah
Come back to me and stay with me

You know I laughed when you left
At first, I thought it was funny that you were leaving

But now I know I only hurt myself
But now I realize that it was not a good thing for me

I'll give you jewelery, money too
I am willing to do anything to keep you with me

And that's not all, all I'll do for you
I am devoted to you and will do anything to make you happy

You know I'll always be your slave
I am willing to do anything you want me to do

'Til I'm dead and buried in my grave
I will love you and serve you until the day I die

Bring your sweet loving, bring it on home to me, yeah
I want you to come back to me and show me affection