Come Back Baby
Sylvester And The Hot Band Lyrics
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Oh, mama, please, don't go, yeah
'Cause the way I love you
Child, you'll never know
Oh, come back, baby, yeah, yeah
Let's talk it over one more time
Oh, now, now
Well, I admit, baby
That I was wrong
Don't you know, baby?
Child, you been gone too long
Oh, come back, baby, yeah, yeah
Let's talk it over one more time
Oh, now, now
Say, if I could holler
Like a mountain jack
Yeah, yeah, oh, people
I'd call my baby back
Oh, come back, baby, woo, yeah
Let's talk it over one more time
Oh, now, now
Now one of these days, baby
And it won't be long, yeah
You're gonna look for me, child, you know
And I'll be gone
So come back, baby, yeah, yeah
Let's talk it over one more time
Oh, now, now
In "Come Back Baby," Sylvester and The Hot Band convey a message of regret and longing for a lost love. The singer pleads with his former partner to return to their relationship, admitting his faults and expressing the intensity of his love. He acknowledges that he was wrong and that their separation has been too long, emphasizing his desire for reconciliation through repetition of the phrase "Let's talk it over one more time." The final verse predicts that the ex-partner will eventually regret the split, but by then, it will be too late, as the singer plans to move on.
Overall, the song creates a sense of vulnerability, with the singer very open about his emotions and admitting his mistakes. The use of repetition reinforces the desperation for reconciliation, and the final verse shifts the balance of power, with the singer seemingly moving on from the relationship. The classic blues sound of the melody and instruments intensifies the emotions conveyed in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, come back, baby
The singer is pleading for his lover to return to him.
Oh, mama, please, don't go, yeah
The singer is referring to his lover as 'mama' and is begging her not to leave him.
'Cause the way I love you
The singer's love for his lover is the reason why he wants her to stay.
Child, you'll never know
The singer believes that his lover will never truly understand the depth of his love for her.
Oh, come back, baby, yeah, yeah
The singer repeats his plea for his lover to return to him.
Let's talk it over one more time
The singer wants to rekindle a conversation with his lover to work things out.
Well, I admit, baby
The singer confesses to his lover that he was wrong.
That I was wrong
The singer is owning up to his mistakes.
Don't you know, baby?
The singer is asking his lover if she understands that he made a mistake.
Child, you been gone too long
The singer realizes that his lover has been gone for too long and wants her to return.
Say, if I could holler
The singer is saying that if he could shout and be heard like a mountain jack, he would call his lover back to him.
Like a mountain jack
The singer is using the metaphor of a loud and powerful animal to describe how he wishes he could call his lover back to him.
Oh, people
The singer is addressing the listeners of the song.
I'd call my baby back
The singer reiterates that he wishes he could call his lover back to him.
Now one of these days, baby
The singer is warning his lover that one day she will regret leaving him.
And it won't be long, yeah
The singer believes that his lover will soon realize her mistake.
You're gonna look for me, child, you know
The singer expects his lover to regret leaving him and try to find him.
And I'll be gone
The singer warns that if his lover does try to find him, he will no longer be there.
So come back, baby, yeah, yeah
The singer repeats his plea for his lover to return.
Let's talk it over one more time
The singer reiterates his desire to have a conversation with his lover to resolve their issues.
Oh, now, now
The singer is pleading urgently with his lover.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAY CHARLES
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