Honey Come Back
The Ray Conniff Singers Lyrics
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I said I'd never say it again
I guess I shouldn't say anything at all
Since you're supposed to belong to him now
But I just can't let you go but I'm tellin' you just how much I really love you
So that is why I'm gonna say it just one more time
(Just one more time)
And the last time I held you seems like a hundred years ago
Back to his arms and never know the joy of love that used to taste like
Honey come back where you belong to only me
Well honey, I guess that's about all I gotta say
So I'm gonna to take my bags and I'm gonna walk
I know those bright lights're callin' you
Big fine cars and fancy talks
But if you ever want someone to just love you and some day you just may
Now, Just give me a call
You know where I am and here's what I'll say
Honey come back I just can't stand each lonely day's a little bit longer
And the last time I held you seems like a hundred years ago
Back to his arms and never know the joy of having love that used to taste like
Honey come back where you belong to only me
(Only me)
Honey come back where you belong to only me
(Only me)
Honey come back where you belong to only me
(Only me)
The lyrics of "Honey Come Back" by The Ray Conniff Singers depict a man's plea to his former lover to come back to him. He acknowledges that he has said this same thing to her countless times before, promising never to say it again, but he can't help but express how much he loves her. The man admits that he knows she is supposed to be with someone else but he can't let her go. The lyrics convey his desperation to be with her again and the agony he is going through on a daily basis due to his loneliness. The title of the song represents the man's plea to his lover to come back to him and the tone and lyrics of the song are melancholic, touching on themes of lost love, heartbreak and pain.
The chorus reveals the man's longing for his lover to return, saying "Honey come back, I just can't stand each lonely day's a little bit longer / And the last time I held you seems like a hundred years ago / Back to his arms and never know the joy of love that used to taste like / Honey come back where you belong to only me". Through these lyrics, the man expresses how much he misses his lover and how lonely he feels without her. He begs her to come back to him, reminding her of the love they once shared and how it can be rekindled. The song ends with the man telling his lover that he will always be there for her and asking her to come back to him one last time, indicating that he is ready to let her go if she doesn't respond to his plea.
Line by Line Meaning
Well honey I know I've said it too times before
I'm aware that I've already said this multiple times
I said I'd never say it again
I promised not to say it again
I guess I shouldn't say anything at all
I probably shouldn't say anything
Since you're supposed to belong to him now
Because you're supposed to be with him now
But I just can't let you go but I'm tellin' you just how much I really love you
I can't let go of my love for you, and I want to express how much I love you
So that is why I'm gonna say it just one more time
That's why I'm going to say it one last time
Honey come back I just can't stand each lonely day's a little bit longer
I can't bear to live through another lonely day without you
And the last time I held you seems like a hundred years ago
It feels like it's been a very long time since I last held you
Back to his arms and never know the joy of love that used to taste like
If you go back to him, you'll never experience the happiness our love once brought
Honey come back where you belong to only me
Please come back to me, where you belong
Well honey, I guess that's about all I gotta say
I think that's all I need to say
So I'm gonna to take my bags and I'm gonna walk
I'm going to pack my bags and leave
I know those bright lights're callin' you
I know you're attracted to the excitement of city life
Big fine cars and fancy talks
Luxurious cars and impressive conversations
But if you ever want someone to just love you and some day you just may
But if you ever want someone to simply love you, you might change your mind
Now, Just give me a call
If you do, just give me a call
You know where I am and here's what I'll say
You know where to find me, and I'll tell you this
Honey come back where you belong to only me
Please come back to me, where you belong
(Only me)
Honey come back where you belong to only me
Please come back to me, where you belong
(Only me)
Honey come back where you belong to only me
Please come back to me, where you belong
(Only me)
Writer(s): Jimmy Layne Webb
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