Come See About Me
The Afghan Whigs 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
The Afghan Whigs' song "Come See About Me" is a slow-burning, soulful plea for a lost love to return. The lyrics describe the singer's loneliness and the pain caused by the absence of their significant other. The opening lines, "I've been crying 'Cause I'm lonely (for you)/ Smiles have all turned to tears," set the tone for the entire song. The singer is desperate for their lover to return to ease the pain they feel without them.
As the song progresses, the lyrics intensify, with the singer essentially begging for their love to come back. The chorus of "Keeps me crying baby for you/ Keeps me sighin' baby for you/ So won't you hurry/ Come on boy, see about me" is a repetitive and haunting cry for the lost love to come back. The singer paints a picture of their world falling apart without their love, and how their absence makes everything seem uncertain and unstable.
Overall, "Come See About Me" is a heartbreaking ballad that speaks to the deep longing and suffering that can come with losing true love. The lyrics and music work together to create a powerful emotional response in the listener, evoking feelings of sadness, desperation, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been crying
I have been shedding tears
'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
Because I am devoid of your affection
Smiles have all turned to tears
My joyful expressions have turned into tears
But tears won't wash away the fears
Weeping cannot alleviate the anxiety
That you're never ever gonna return
The fear that you will never return or come back to me
To ease the fire that within me burns
To quell the intense passion I harbor inside for you
Keeps me crying baby for you
I continue to shed tears for you
Keeps me sighin' baby for you
I still long for you deeply
So won't you hurry
Therefore, please hurry and come back to me
Come on boy, see about me
I implore you to return and check up on me
(Come see about me)
See about your baby
Come and take care of me, as I am your loved one
I've given up my friends just for you
I have forsaken my friends and acquaintances for you
My friends are gone
My social circle has disappeared
And you have too
And so have you
No peace shall I find
I cannot find any tranquility
Until you come back
Unless you come back to me
And be mine
And become my partner once again
No matter what you do or say
Regardless of any words or actions from you
I'm gonna love you anyway
I will always have love for you, no matter what
Sometime's up
Sometimes things are positive
Sometime's down
Sometimes things are negative
My life's so uncertain
My existence is full of uncertainty
With you not around
As long as you are absent
From my arms you maybe out of reach
You may physically be distant from me
But my heart says you're here to keep
My emotions tell me that you are here to stay
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
I will continue to cry for you, endlessly
See about you baby (Come see about me)
Take some time to check up on me, my loved one
You know I'm so lonely (Come see about me)
You must understand how alone I feel
I love you only (Come see about me)
You are the only person I love
Hurry, hurry
Please hurry and come to me soon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Leo Snarky
My favorite cover by the Whigs. They rock at everything they do!!!
bigmoney9710
Despite people saying this band should not do covers I disagree. Dulli can make any song better. Especially remake for TLC's Creep.
Nilbogish
Man they really did this one right!
Iza Jakubosz
Awesome version...
Lucky Boy
salute to them
Aimee Thompson
That damn Greg! Dragged me here by hair even in the covid!
Mortimer
Lol search Marilyn manson third day of a seven day binge!!!!!!!!
John Fowler
Complete Whigs rip off
itillbeme1
A band is wasting their time when they do covers. It's dead time, never to return. Afghan Whigs is a great band, no reason to do so many covers as they did.
Andy D
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