1) The Tubes is a San… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one group called the Tubes:
1) The Tubes is a San Francisco-based theater rock band popular in the mid 1970s and early 1980s. Their eponymous 1975 debut album included the single "White Punks on Dope," while their 1983 single "She's a Beauty" was a top-10 U.S. hit and its music video was frequently played in the early days of MTV.
Known for their live performances that combined music performances, the band used many different unique costumes (in some acts they wore leotards with painted on nipples and pubic hair). They made satires of life in the USA; the media, consumerism, and politics. They were often banned in the Midwest USA.
The Tubes continue performing live, with several members of the original band still in the touring lineup.
2) The Tubes is a five-piece Garage Funk band from Switzerland. Brainchild of Harry Tuttle and Barbie Tube, and formed in 2006, they released their first recordings in 2007.
Rob Tube : Bass & Vocals
Harry Tube : Guitar
Rosie Tube : Horns & Vocals
Tube Tube : Keys & Vocals
Barbie Tube : Drums
come as you are
The Tubes Lyrics
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To interrupt your little fun
You always run away
If I've got something serious to say
But you belong to me
If you belong to anyone
And when I call you, you must come
It isn't everyday
I have to ask you to come out
I've never tied your hands
Just don't like to make demands
I've never needed you
The way I need to have you now
So when I call you, you must come
Come as you are
Don't you change a thing
Don't make a move
Only come as you are right now
I think I'm dying for your love
Come as you are
This is everything
I'd ever need
So won't you come as you are right now
Before I die without your love
Forever
Cryin' for your love
And maybe someday
You could be dyin' for my love
Just remember I'll always belong to you
If I belong to anyone
And if you need me I will come
So if I call you, you must come
Come as you are
Don't you change a thing
Don't make a move
Only come as you are right now
I think I'm dyin' for your love
This is everything I'd ever need
So won't you come as you are right now
Before I die without your love
I think I'm dyin' for your love
Can't you see me cryin' for your love--come as you are
Dyin' for your love
Cryin' for your love--come as you are
Dyin' for your love
Can't you feel my love--come as you are
Don't you want my love
Can't you feel my love--come as you are
Feels like I'm dying without your love
Can't you feel my l
The song "Come As You Are" by The Tubes is about a person reaching out to their loved one to come back to them as they are. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desperation as the singer emphasizes that their loved one belongs to them and should come whenever they call. The singer acknowledges that their loved one usually runs away when they have something serious to say, but that they need them now more than ever.
The chorus repeats the phrase "come as you are" three times, emphasizing that the singer wants their loved one to come back just as they are, without changing anything. The singer expresses their love and need for their partner, saying that they are dying without their love and that their loved one could be "dyin' for [their] love" someday too.
Overall, the song conveys a message of love, desperation, and a need for connection. The singer wants their loved one to come back to them just as they are, without any expectations or demands.
Line by Line Meaning
Would it be wrong of me
Is it inappropriate for me
To interrupt your little fun
To disturb your enjoyment
You always run away
You tend to avoid
If I've got something serious to say
If I have a matter of great importance to share
But you belong to me
You are mine
If you belong to anyone
If you belong to anyone else
And when I call you, you must come
And when I summon you, you must appear
Come as you are
Arrive in your current state
It isn't everyday
It's not common
I have to ask you to come out
I request you to show up
I've never tied your hands
I have never restricted your freedom
Just don't like to make demands
I just do not like to sound bossy
I've never needed you
I have never been dependent on you
The way I need to have you now
As much as I need you now
So when I call you, you must come
Therefore, when I summon you, you must come
Don't you change a thing
Do not alter anything
Don't make a move
Do not do anything
Only come as you are right now
Just present yourself as you currently are
I think I'm dying for your love
I feel like I cannot survive without your love
This is everything
This is all I need
I'd ever need
I would ever want
So won't you come as you are right now
Therefore, would you please come as you are currently?
Before I die without your love
Before I perish due to the lack of your love
Forever
Eternally
Cryin' for your love
Endlessly weeping for your love
And maybe someday
Perhaps one day
You could be dyin' for my love
You might end up craving my love
Just remember I'll always belong to you
Just keep in mind that I will always be yours
If I belong to anyone
If I am someone else's as well
And if you need me I will come
And if you require me, I will appear
Can't you see me cryin' for your love--come as you are
Do you not see me sobbing due to your love, please arrive as yourself
Can't you feel my love--come as you are
Can you not sense my affection, please show up as you are
Don't you want my love
Do you not desire my love?
Feels like I'm dying without your love
I feel like I am perishing without your love
Dyin' for your love
Craving for your love
Can't you feel my love
Do you not sense my affection?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDERSON, COTTEN, PRINCE, RUNDGREN, STEEN, WAYBILL, WELN
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