Return to Me
The Thirstbusters Lyrics
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Verse
It's not my fault
I need you closer
I want it all
California, California
Is not the same
They're just not there when you're away
Chorus
Wanna sing 'til the sun goes down
Wanna talk but you're not in town
Head back home waiting around for you
To return to me
Verse 2
I miss the way
We used to be together
Most everyday
Now I'm waiting, I'm just waiting
You're scared of time
You're scared of distance
You say your fine but that's not true
Chorus
Bridge
Return to me
Just gotta to be strong (return to me)
I wonder how long (return to me)
An ocean away
Don't mind the delay
I'm sorry to say that she's gone
She's gone away
Chorus 2x
The Thirstbusters's song Return to Me is a nostalgic and sentimental song that is about the singer missing their partner who is far away from them in California. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that they need their lover's physical presence, and California doesn't compare. The second verse details how much the singer misses their lover's company, reflecting on how they used to spend most days together, but now they are waiting to be reunited. The lover is hesitant to return, citing fear of time and distance, but the singer believes that it's not true, and they are just hesitant to take action.
The chorus and bridge emphasize the singer's desire for their lover to return to them. It's clear that they are willing to wait and be strong until their lover returns, regardless of the delay or the fact that she's gone away. The bridge expresses the singer's regret for how things have turned out, while the chorus repeats the opening theme of wanting to spend time together until the sun goes down.
Overall, the song is a wistful ode to the emotional toll of long-distance relationships and the intense desire to be physically near someone you love. The Thirstbusters's "Return to Me" showcases a sense of vulnerability that tugs at the heartstrings, conveying the depths of longing and hope for lovers to be reunited.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not my fault
I can't help feeling this way
I need you closer
I want to be near you
I want it all
I want everything with you
California, California
This place doesn't matter without you
Is not the same
It's not as good without you here
Our favorite places
The places we loved to go
They're just not there when you're away
Everything feels empty without you
Wanna sing 'til the sun goes down
I want to cherish every moment with you
Wanna talk but you're not in town
I miss talking to you
Head back home waiting around for you
I'm hoping you'll come back soon
To return to me
So we can be together again
I miss the way
I miss how we used to be
We used to be together
We were always together
Most everyday
We spent a lot of time together
Now I'm waiting, I'm just waiting
I'm waiting for you to come back
You're scared of time
You're worried about how long we'll be apart
You're scared of distance
You're worried about the distance between us
You say your fine but that's not true
You're not really okay
Return to me
Come back to me
Just gotta be strong (return to me)
We need to be strong during this time apart
I wonder how long (return to me)
I don't know how long we'll have to be apart
An ocean away
We're separated by a great distance
Don't mind the delay
I'll wait for you no matter how long it takes
I'm sorry to say that she's gone
I regret to inform you that she's no longer here
She's gone away
She's not with us anymore
Contributed by Ellie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.