Although Swift has not confirmed it, this song is speculated to be about Harry Styles, one of the singers from One Direction. They apparently broke it off after a couple months.
It’s interesting to note the reference to New York in the chorus. Although the production in this song is much more simple than some of the poppier songs on Red, the production on her next album. 1989 was much more poppy than this, and its sound was apparently influenced by her living in New York.
Clearly, New York became happier for her when she moved in, while before that it was a place where her lovers went after leaving her.
Come Back... Be Here
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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4AM, the second day
How strange that I don't know you at all
Stumbled through the long goodbye
One last kiss, then catch your flight
Right when I was just about to fall
I told myself, don't get attached
Spinning faster than the plane that took you
And this is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
I guess you're in New York today
I don't wanna need you this way
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
The delicate beginning rush
The feeling you can know so much
Without knowing anything at all
And now that I can put this down
If I had known what I know now
I never would have played so nonchalant
Taxi cabs and busy streets
That never bring you back to me
I can't help but wish you took me with you
And this is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
I guess you're in London today
And I don't wanna need you this way
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
(Aah) ah-ah, oh-oh
Ah-ah, oh-oh
(Aah) ah-ah, oh-oh
This is falling in love in the cruelest way
This is falling for you and you are worlds away
New York, be here
But you're in London and I break down
'Cause it's not fair that you're not around
This is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
I guess you're in New York today
And I don't wanna need you this way
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
(Aah) ah-ah, oh-oh
I don't wanna miss you like this
(Aah) ah-ah, oh-oh
(Aah) come back, be here
(Aah) come back, be here
The song "Come Back... Be Here" by Taylor Swift is about an intense and confusing long-distance relationship. The lyrics depict a couple who have spent a short time together and must now go their separate ways, leaving one party devastated by the distance between them. After just one night together, the singer feels a connection that is both exhilarating and daunting. She acknowledges the intensity of her feelings and her fear of being hurt. The chorus repeats the plea for her lover to return and be with her.
The verses express a longing for the person she has connected with, wishing they were close by so they could be together. The singer also reflects on how things might have been different if she had known more about what was to come. She questions whether she should have been more open with her feelings and taken a chance on love. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and helplessness in the face of an overwhelming longing for a lost connection.
Line by Line Meaning
You said it in a simple way
You explained it in an easy way
4AM, the second day
It was 4AM on the second day
How strange that I don't know you at all
It's weird that I don't know anything about you
Stumbled through the long goodbye
We had a long, awkward goodbye
One last kiss, then catch your flight
We kissed one last time before you left
Right when I was just about to fall
I was just starting to fall in love with you
I told myself, don't get attached
I warned myself not to get too involved
But in my mind I play it back
But I keep replaying it in my head
Spinning faster than the plane that took you
It's going around in my head so much that it feels like the plane that took you is still spinning
And this is when the feeling sinks in
And this is when I really start to feel it
I don't wanna miss you like this
I don't want to miss you when you're so far away
Come back, be here
Please come back so you can be here with me
I guess you're in New York today
I imagine that you're in New York today
I don't wanna need you this way
I don't like that I'm so dependent on you being here
The delicate beginning rush
The excitement of the early stages of our relationship
The feeling you can know so much
The emotional connection we shared was so strong
Without knowing anything at all
Even though we didn't know each other very well
And now that I can put this down
And now that I can express my feelings
If I had known what I know now
If I had known what I know now about how much I would miss you
I never would have played so nonchalant
I wouldn't have acted so casual around you
Taxi cabs and busy streets
The hustle and bustle of the city
That never bring you back to me
It's sad that being in the city doesn't bring you back to me
I can't help but wish you took me with you
I really wish you had taken me with you
This is falling in love in the cruelest way
Falling in love when you're far away is so hard
This is falling for you and you are worlds away
I'm in love with you, but you're so far away
New York, be here
Please be here in New York
But you're in London and I break down
But you're in London and I can't handle it
'Cause it's not fair that you're not around
It's not fair that you're so far away
Come back, be here
Please come back to me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Alison Swift, Daniel Dodd Wilson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KUYAFAITH
1. Taylor Swift - The Country Girl
2. Fearless - The Teenage Girl
3. Speak Now - The Princess
4. Red - A Heartbroken Woman
5. 1989 - The Party Woman
6. reputation - A Brave Woman
7. Lover - The Lover
8. folklore - A Wise Woman
9. evermore - The Woman who told the Stories
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@michaelspearsflores3225
"Come Back... Be Here"
You said it in a simple way
4 AM, the second day
How strange that I don't know you at all
Stumbled through the long goodbye
One last kiss, then catch your flight
Right when I was just about to fall
I told myself, "Don't get attached,"
But in my mind I play it back
Spinning faster than the plane that took you
And this is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back... be here, come back... be here
I guess you're in New York today
I don't wanna need you this way
Come back... be here, come back... be here
The delicate beginning rush
The feeling you can know so much
Without knowing anything at all
And now that I can put this down
If I had known what I know now
I never would have played so nonchalant
Taxi cabs and busy streets
That never bring you back to me
I can't help but wish you took me with you
And this is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back... be here, come back... be here
I guess you're in London today
And I don't wanna need you this way
Come back... be here, come back... be here
This is falling in love in the cruelest way
This is falling for you when you are worlds away
New York... be here
But you're in London and I break down
'Cause it's not fair that you're not around
This is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back... be here, come back... be here
I guess you're in New York today
And I don't wanna need you this way
Come back... be here, come back... be here
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back... be here
Come back... be here
@piyaak_
You said it in a simple way
4 AM, the second day
How strange that I don't know you at all
Stumbled through the long goodbye
One last kiss, then catch your flight
Right when I was just about to fall
I told myself, don't get attached
But in my mind, I play it back
Spinning faster than the plane that took you
And this is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back, be here, come back, be here
I guess you're in New York today
I don't wanna need you this way
Come back, be here, come back, be here
The delicate beginning rush
The feeling you can know so much
Without knowing anything at all
And now that I can put this down
If I had known what I know now
I never would've played so nonchalant
Taxi cabs and busy streets
That never bring you back to me
I can't help but wish you took me with you
And this is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back, be here, come back, be here
I guess you're in London today
And I don't wanna need you this way
Come back, be here, come back, be here
This is falling in love in the cruellest way
This is falling for you when you are worlds away
In New York, be here
But you're in London, and I break down
'Cause it's not fair that you're not around
This is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back, be here, come back, be here
I guess you're in New York today
And I don't wanna need you this way
Come back, be here, come back, be here
Oh-oh, oh-oh
I don't wanna miss you like this
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
@g-squad2010
You said it in a simple way
4:00 a.m. the second day
How strange that I don't know you at all
Stumbled through the long goodbye
One last kiss, then catch your flight
Right when I was just about to fall
I told myself, don't get attached
But in my mind, I play it back
Spinning faster than the plane that took you
And this is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
I guess you're in New York today
I don't wanna need you this way
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
The delicate beginning rush
The feeling you can know so much
Without knowing anything at all
And now that I can put this down
If I had known what I'd known now
I never would've played so nonchalant
Taxi cabs and busy streets
That never bring you back to me
I can't help but wish you took me with you
And this is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
I guess you're in London today
And I don't wanna need you this way
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
This is falling in love in the cruelest way
This is falling for you and you are worlds away
In New York, be here
But you're in London, and I break down
'Cause it's not fair that you're not around
This is when the feeling sinks in
I don't wanna miss you like this
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
I guess you're in New York today
And I don't wanna need you this way
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
Oh-oh, oh-oh
I don't wanna miss you like this
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Come back, be here
Come back, be here
@KatieTracy
the kind of song I imagine on a rainy day, sitting by the window with teardrops on her guitar
@carbon...
This makes me cry
Although I've been single all my life😂😂😂😂
@albaytaramynel6439
It's literally raining today, and I know the feels. T_T
@gregoryberry
your comments under every new post is perfect ma’am
@seo8277
How could you listen to the songs that quick? 😱
@aboysarchives
Same
@Aaaaahahahaaaaa
No matter how many friends/ partners leave, Taylor will always be here for us.
@kateafonua6789
Amen😭
@mosaicbrokenhearts2886
Yes!
@jodiekyle1330
1000% FACTS!