In 1994, with chart success behind them and their established international live network, The James Taylor Quartet made the decision to go full circle and rejoin Edward Piller at the independent Acid Jazz. The first album from his new home was received with critical acclaim and is Acid Jazz's current top seller having sold over 200,000 copies - further proof that James Taylor is one of the great Hammond players of this generation. Also released was the retrospective BBC Radio Sessions LP and for the first time James' material was released in the USA via Hollywood records with tracks from being the highest climber in the college radio charts.
James' 10th album saw a return to the style he loved most - instrumental Hammond led rocking jazz funk workouts. It featured the stripped down to the bone sound that pays respect to the earliest JTQ hits like and the press respected him for the move away from commercial pop/soul and the now wholly instrumental live set ripped up the crowds more than ever. 1996 saw James play two full sell out weeks at London's Jazz Cafe and a sell out show at The Brixton Academy, as well as tours in uncharted territories from Brazil to Yugoslavia. In 1998 James had the chance to fulfil a dream - film themes always featured heavily throughout his albums and he was asked to score a theme for Austin Powers, a spy spoof starring Mike Myers (Wayne's World). James also set up his own label JTI Records, releasing a compilation album of various artists who he has worked with and respected over the years including Simon Bartholomew (Brand New Heavies), The Prisoners, New Jersey Kings and The Apostles. That year also saw James touring the UK and Europe to support the release of MOBO-nominaa new live album by the band released in May. It also saw James sign to a new label GUT Records, to begin the next phase of the adventure. The autumn of 1999 saw James featuring on the Tom Jones duets album with which they performed together on the National Lottery Show.
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Come See About Me
The James Taylor Quartet Lyrics
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My 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 cryin', baby, for you
Keeps me sighin', baby, for you
Come on and see about me
Come see about me
See about you, baby
Come see about me
I've given up my friends just for you
My friends are all 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 and hurry
Come on and see about me
Come see about me
See about you, baby
Come see about me
Sometimes up, sometimes 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, keep on crying, baby, for you
So baby, 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
Come see about me
Come see about me
Come see about me
The James Taylor Quartet's "Come See About Me" is a song about a person longing for someone who has left them, and the emotions they are going through. The first verse starts with the singer crying because they are lonely for the person they are singing to. Their smiles have all turned to tears, and the tears cannot wash away the fears that they may never return. The fire inside them burns, and they keep crying and sighing for you. They call out to the person to hurry and come see about them, to see about them and come back to ease their pain.
In the second verse, the singer talks about giving up friends for the person they are singing to. They are all alone, and peace cannot be found until the person comes back to them. No matter what the person does or says, the singer will love them anyway. Life is uncertain without the person, and sometimes that uncertainty can cause the singer to feel up or down. The person might be out of reach, but the singer’s heart tells them that they are still there to keep. They end the song by saying to come see about them, to see about them and come back to them.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been crying 'cause I'm lonely for you
I've been shedding tears as I feel lonely without you by my side.
My smiles have all turned to tears
My happy face has turned into a sad one with tears as I miss you so much.
But tears won't wash away the fears
Tears cannot make me forget the worries of not having you by my side.
That you're never ever gonna return
I'm afraid that you'll never come back to me and my life will be forever incomplete.
To ease the fire that within me burns
The passion and love that I have for you is burning within me, and it can only be eased by your return.
Keeps me cryin', baby, for you
I'm constantly crying out for you and missing you, dear.
Keeps me sighin', baby, for you
I can't help but sigh while waiting for you to come back to me.
So won't you hurry?
Please come back soon and end my misery and pain.
Come on and see about me
Please come check up on me and make sure I'm OK and happy in your presence.
See about you, baby
I want to see you too and know that you're doing well and happy.
I've given up my friends just for you
I've sacrificed my friendships for the sake of being with you and loving you.
My friends are all gone and you have too
You've left me alone and now I have nobody left to talk to or confide in.
No peace shall I find
I will not be at peace until you return to me and we're together again.
Until you come back and be mine
I'm eagerly waiting for the day when you come back and become mine again.
No matter what you do or say
I'll continue to love you and cherish you no matter what happens between us.
I'm gonna love you anyway
No matter what anyone else thinks or feels, I will always love and care for you.
Sometimes up, sometimes down
My life without you has its ups and downs, but it's mostly full of sadness and despair.
My life's so uncertain with you not around
I'm so unsure of my future without you here alongside me in my life.
From my arms you maybe out of reach
You may not be physically present in my arms, but you'll always be in my heart and mind.
But my heart says you're here to keep
My heart tells me that you're still with me and that you'll always be by my side.
Keep on crying, baby, for you
I'll continue to shed tears and cry out for you until you come back to me.
Keep on, keep on, keep on crying, baby, for you
I'll cry and miss you for as long as it takes until you come back and be with me.
Come on and see about me
Please check up on me and make sure I'm doing well without you.
Come see about me
Please take the time to come and see me and let me know that you still care and love me.
You know I'm so lonely
You know that I'm feeling so alone and empty without you here in my life.
I love you only
You're the only person that I love and care for completely.
See about your, baby
Please take care of yourself, my dear, and come back to me as soon as you can.
Come see about me
Please come see me and make me feel whole and complete again, my love.
Come see about me
Please take the time and effort to come and see me, my love, as I miss you so much.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier
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