COME SEE ABOUT ME
Supremes [The] Lyrics
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'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
Smiles have all turned to tears
But tears won't wash away the fears
That you're never ever gonna return
To ease the fire that within me burns
It keeps me crying baby for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me
(Come see about me)
See about your baby
I've given up my friends just for you
My friends are gone
And you have too
No peace shall I find
Until you come back
And be mine
No matter what you do or say
I'm gonna love you anyway
Keep on crying baby for you
I'm gonna keep sighin' baby for you
So come on hurry
Come on and see about me
(Come see about me)
See about you baby
Sometime's up
Sometime's down
My life's so uncertain
With you not around
From my arms you maybe out of reach
But my heart says you're here to keep
Keeps me crying baby for you
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me (Come see about me)
See about you baby (Come see about me)
You know I'm so lonely (Come see about me)
I love you only (Come see about me)
See about your baby (Come see about me)
Hurry, hurry
In "Come See About Me," The Supremes sing about loneliness and the longing for a lost love to return. The lyrics convey the pain of wanting someone who has walked out of their life to return, and the constant crying, sighing, and waiting for their return. The song is characterized by its upbeat tempo and the use of multiple background vocalists, which help to reinforce the sense of longing and desperation that underlies the lyrics.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer declares that she has been crying because she is lonely without her lover. She says that her smiles have turned to tears, but even though she has been crying, her tears won't wash away the fears she has that the person she loves is never going to return.
The chorus of the song repeats the plea for the person to return, with the singer asking them to come and see about her. She says that she has given up her friends for this person, but they have also left her behind. She claims that no peace can be found until the person returns to be with her. The final verse of the song heightens the sense of uncertainty the singer feels without her lover, but also expresses confidence that they will remain together, even if they are separated for a time.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been crying
I'm feeling really upset and emotional
Smiles have all turned to tears
I don't feel happy anymore, everything is making me cry
But tears won't wash away the fears
Even though I'm crying, it's not making me feel better or less scared
That you're never ever gonna return
I'm really afraid that you're never coming back to me
To ease the fire that within me burns
I want you to come back and make me feel better, because I miss you so much
Keeps me crying baby for you
I can't stop crying because I miss you so much
Keeps me sighin' baby for you
I'm also sighing a lot because I'm feeling really sad and lonely
So won't you hurry
Please come back to me as soon as possible
Come on boy, see about me
I want you to come and check on me, because I'm not doing well without you
(Come see about me)
I'm begging you to come see me and make everything better
I've given up my friends just for you
I've stopped spending time with my friends because I want to be with you instead
My friends are gone
I don't see my friends anymore because I chose to be with you instead
And you have too
You're not around either, so I'm really lonely
No peace shall I find
I'm not at peace without you here with me
Until you come back
I really need you to come back and be with me
And be mine
I want you to be mine forever and never leave me again
No matter what you do or say
Even if you do or say something I don't like, I'll still love you
I'm gonna love you anyway
I love you so much that nothing could make me stop
Sometime's up
Sometimes things are going well
Sometime's down
But sometimes things are really bad
My life's so uncertain
My life feels really unstable and unpredictable without you around
With you not around
Everything feels harder and more stressful when you're not here with me
From my arms you maybe out of reach
I can't physically hold you right now, which makes me really sad
But my heart says you're here to keep
I still feel like you are a really important part of my life and I can't imagine living without you
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
I can't stop crying and feeling sad because I miss you so much
You know I'm so lonely
I'm really lonely without you
I love you only
I'm completely devoted to you and no one else
Hurry, hurry
Please come back to me as soon as possible, I can't wait any longer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
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I've been crying
'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
Smiles have all turned to tears
But tears won't wash away the fears
That you're never ever gonna return
To ease the fire that within me burns
It keeps me crying baby for you
Keeps me sighin' baby for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me
(Come see about me)
See about your baby
I've given up my friends just for you
My friends are gone
And you have too
No peace shall I find
Until you come back
And be mine
No matter what you do or say
I'm gonna love you anyway
Keep on crying baby for you
I'm gonna keep sighin' baby for you
So come on hurry
Come on and see about me
(Come see about me)
See about you baby
Sometime's up
Sometime's down
My life's so uncertain
With you not around
From my arms you maybe out of reach
But my heart says you're here to keep
Keeps me crying baby for you
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me (Come see about me)
See about you baby (Come see about me)
You know I'm so lonely (Come see about me)
I love you only (Come see about me)
See about your baby (Come see about me)
Hurry, hurr
@l.angellove15
CONGRATULATIONS TO MOTOWN'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
DIANA ROSS, THE LATE GREAT
FLORENCE BALLARD, MARY WILSON
AND CINDY BIRDSONG YOU LADIES
HAVE AN AMAZING STRING OF HITS
WITH MOTOWN AND THOSE GOLDEN
CLASSIC MEMORIES AND GREAT LEGACY IS SO UNFORGETTABLE
AND ALWAYS BROUGHT GREAT
TEARS OF JOY EVERY TIME I GET
TO HEAR ALL THOSE FABULOUS
AND WONDERFUL TIMES
@charlesdigennaro4981
Hey I’m a 61 year old metal head but I grew up on Motown. Nothing can touch this music. Timeless and heartfelt soul
@milton112
1st Super Group male or female.
@kennethmelnychuk9737
58 y/o headbanger (still love 80’s metal) and I agree. I grew up listening to a lot of Motown but I’m so sad about what happened with the Supremes. I don’t know if it was Barry Gordy’s influence, Diana Ross ego or both?
@ElronHumpperdink
@milton112 these girls are amazing. The harmonies are immaculate.
@jeremyfannon7922
You and me both brother. I love my metal and dubstep. Nothing beats the oldies.
@punkanelliefonkbush8811
You're so right Charlie
@johnnycage8327
I'm 38 & discovered this song when i was like 15 yrs old through Beverly Hills Cop 3 back in yr 2000. So catchy. Awsome song.
@hectorvarela4544
me too! still one of my favorite songs ever!
@maryvanfleet936
I can still see my mom dancing and cleaning. I miss her
@sherylmac40
Your mother had good taste in mudic. And that sounds like a brilliant memory of your mother. ❤️