Come Back to Me
jon-rae and the river Lyrics

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You went away
I let you
We broke the ties that bind
I wanted to forget you
And leave the past behind
Still, the magic of the night I met you
Seems to stay forever in my mind

The sky was blue
And high above
The moon was new
And so was love
This eager heart of mine was singing
Lover where can you be

You came at last
Love had its day
That day is past
You've gone away
This aching heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
When I remember every little thing

You used to do
I'm so lonely
Every road I walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder I am lonely

The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
When I remember every little thing

You used to do
I grow lonely
Every road I walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder I am lonely

The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here

This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jon-Rae and the River’s song “Come Back to Me” revolve around the theme of loss and longing for a lost love. The song is about two people who were once in a relationship but have now separated. The verses in the song narrate the emotions experienced by the singer after the breakup. He remembers the day they met and how he let her go. Even though he wants to forget her and move on, he cannot forget the magic of the night when they first met, which still lingers in his mind.

The song’s chorus consists of the singer asking his lover to come back to him. He remembers every little thing she used to do and every road he walks along with her, making him feel lonely. The sky is blue, the night is cold, and the moon is new, but love is old. The singer is waiting for his lover to return as he aches for her love.

The lyrics capture the raw emotions that one goes through after a breakup. The music is melancholic and sets the tone for the lyrics. The song immerses the listener in the singer's emotions and leaves them feeling sad but hopeful that the lost love may return someday.

Line by Line Meaning

You went away
He/she had left

I let you
He/she allowed the other person to leave

We broke the ties that bind
The relationship was ended

I wanted to forget you
He/she desired to forget about the other person

And leave the past behind
He/she wanted to move on

Still, the magic of the night I met you
The memory of their first night together still lingers

Seems to stay forever in my mind
The memory is deeply ingrained in their consciousness

The sky was blue
The sky was clear and bright

And high above
Up in the sky

The moon was new
It was a new moon

And so was love
Their love was also new

This eager heart of mine was singing
Their heart was full of excitement and happiness

Lover where can you be
He/she longs for the other person's return

You came at last
The other person finally returned

Love had its day
Their love existed for a period of time

That day is past
Their love has ended

You've gone away
The other person has left again

This aching heart of mine is singing
Their heart is full of pain and sadness

Lover come back to me
They want their lover to return

When I remember every little thing
The memories of their past together haunt them

You used to do
The other person's past actions are missed

I'm so lonely
They are feeling very alone without the other person

Every road I walk along
Every path they take reminds them of the other person

I walk along with you
The other person is always with them in their thoughts

No wonder I am lonely
Their loneliness is understandable given the circumstances

The night is cold
The night air is chilly

But love is old
Their love has existed for some time

And while I'm waiting here
They are still waiting for the other person's return

This heart of mine is singing
Their heart is still yearning for the other person

Lover come back to me
They want their lover to come back to them

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, TuneCore Inc., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, SIGMUND ROMBERG

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